Support Boettcher Scholars
Over the years, we have heard from many Boettcher Scholar Alumni and others who have a strong desire to pay-it-forward by giving back to the scholarship program.
Anyone who is inspired by Boettcher Scholars can donate to the Boettcher Scholars Fund, a 501(c)(3)-public charity that provides philanthropic resources in support of the Boettcher Foundation’s charitable programs and initiatives.
Legacy Circle
Boettcher’s Legacy Circle recognizes donors who support the mission of the Boettcher Scholars Fund through a planned gift.
By including the Boettcher Scholars Fund in your estate plans, you will join a community of supporters investing in Colorado’s future leaders and ensure that the fund remains strong for generations.
We invite you to let us know if you’ve included, or plan to include, the Boettcher Scholars Fund in your estate plans. Sharing your intentions helps us honor your generosity, ensure your wishes are fulfilled, and welcome you into our Legacy Circle.
“My family is proud to be part of the Legacy Circle to support the Boettcher Foundation and our shared belief in the promise of Colorado and the potential of Coloradans.”
– Kenzo Kawanabe, 1990 Scholar
Sample Language
To include the Boettcher Scholars Fund in your estate plans, please use the following bequest language as a guide:
Official Bequest Language:
“I give/bequeath [specific dollar amount or percentage] to the Boettcher Scholars Fund, a nonprofit organization located at 600 17th St #2210S, Denver, CO 80202 Tax ID: 92-1432170.”
How to Join
- Email gifts@boettcherscholarsfund.
org or call (303) 534-1937 to inform us of your intentions to include the Boettcher Scholars Fund in your estate plans. Complete our Bequest Intention Form to let us know your recognition preferences and the details of your gift.
Your Legacy: Membership Criteria
Donors who have taken any of the following steps are part of the Boettcher Legacy Circle:
- Made an estate commitment in their will or revocable trust
- Included the Boettcher Scholars Fund as a beneficiary in their retirement plan (IRA, 401(k), 403(b), etc.), life insurance policy, or donor-advised fund
- Made a life-income gift that named the Boettcher Scholars Fund as a beneficiary, such as a charitable remainder trust or charitable gift annuity
- Established a charitable lead trust that provided income to the Boettcher Scholars Fund for a donor’s lifetime or a term of years
- Contributed certain other planned gifts
Giving That Makes A Difference
“Like the Boettcher Family, we wish to leave the State we love a better place. My great-grandparents came to Colorado in the 1920’s, and Irene and I are so fortunate to have raised our two daughters as fifth generation Coloradans. The Boettcher Foundation has always extended its work to all of Colorado, including the rural town where I was raised. This included providing me a college education, and I intend to pay this generosity forward. My family is proud to be part of the Legacy Circle to support the Boettcher Foundation and our shared belief in the promise of Colorado and the potential of Coloradans.”
Kenzo Kawanabe, 1990 Scholar
“It really wasn’t a difficult decision at all for our family to choose to include Boettcher Scholars Fund in our estate plan. The Boettcher Foundation and the scholarship have had an enormously positive impact on my life and the opportunity to contribute to the sustainability of that impact for generations to come is something we are honored to do. The Legacy Circle is something we are incredibly proud to support.”
Peter M. Maiurro, 2001 Scholar
“Winning the Boettcher Scholarship, as a first generation college student, meant that I could attend college and fully engage in my studies rather than having to focus on my finances. But, even more than that, it gave me confidence that I could make a difference in the world. Now, as a member of the alumni community, I have met some of the best mentors and friends–people that push me to new heights but also advocate intensely for living a life of balance. I want other young people to have those opportunities–to have people who believe in and champion them. I know with my legacy gift, I am contributing to at least one more student getting that opportunity, and I am excited about the ripples that will continue to create in the world.”
Melissa Chiappetta, 1999 Scholar
Thank You To Our Legacy Circle Members
Timothy Barbari
Matthew & Kristen Calvin
Melissa Chiappetta
Kenzo & Irene Kawanabe
Kate & Peter Maiurro
Karen Padrick