COD Foundation's
Planned Giving Committee
of Professionals

Karen L. Bjorn, V.P.
Sr. Private Banker
Wells Fargo
760.674.0367

Robert O. Braun CFP
Merrill Lynch
760.325.8611

Kathie Browne
Attorney at Law
760.837.9292

Lynne C. Bushore  CPA/ABV
760.325.9663

Carol Buzzard LUTCF
Wells Fargo Reverse Mortgage
760.564.1287

Michael Cosgrove, Esq.
Cosgrove & Cosgrove
760.340.6665

Steve Erickson, CPA
Maryanov Madsen Gordon
& Campbell CPAs
760.778.8562

David J. Erwin, Esq.
Best, Best & Krieger
760.568.2611

Barbara Gonzalez-Lyons
Agua Caliente Band of Indians
760.325.3400

Susan Hale
Union Bank of California
760.778.0225

Elaine Hill
Hill Walker-Attorneys at Law
760.864.9800

Jean Ann Hirschi  
Attorney at Law
760.568.5661

David J. Humphrey Jr. Esq.
Cosgrove & Cosgrove
760.340.6665

Barbara G. Knox, Esq.
760.322.0820

Keith H. Lyrla, CPA
Lund & Guttry
760.568.2242

Colleen McBride
Director of Development
COD Foundation
760.773.2599

 The LEGACY CIRCLE

"A Way to Live Forever
Through Successful Students"

Become part of the Legacy at
College of the Desert as a way
of ensuring quality education
for future generations.

“My husband and I believe College of the Desert is our most valuable local resource, and by giving to the school, we enhance the educational opportunities it provides; hereby contributing to the betterment of society.”
Jeane Dyer Hilb

Jeanne and Justin Hilb

Mission
  • To ensure quality education for future generations through the establishment of Charitable Trusts and Wills.
  • To help fulfill one’s personal desire to create a living legacy.

Benefits of the Legacy Circle

  • Invitations to private receptions and events with the COD President, Faculty, Artists and individuals of renown.
  • Recognition in the Foundation’s publications.
  • Knowing your gift continues to benefit the College

Possible Legacy Circle gifts are:
(click on each to learn more)

Adding COD to Your Will
     Bequest / Living Trust 
        Charitable Gift Annuity 
            IRA Beneficiary
                   Life Estate Reserved 
                   Life Insurance 
                      Specialized Gift Plans

These are just some methods that can be used to establish a Bequest or Trust as a charitable gift to College of the Desert. They may provide significant tax benefits. However you choose to make your gift, even electing to designate it for a particular part of the institution, College of the Desert Foundation will honor your gift in perpetuity.

We recommend you obtain the advice of your financial, legal, and/or tax professional.                               

Colleen McBride-760.773.2599, cmcbride@collegeofthedesert.edu, 
can discuss any of these option with you and create a  no-obligation, confidential illustration based
on any of these charitable giving methods.