{"id":15050,"date":"2019-08-26T13:11:05","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T20:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/?page_id=15050"},"modified":"2025-11-12T01:48:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T09:48:39","slug":"phoenix-legacy-society","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/phoenix-legacy-society\/","title":{"rendered":"Phoenix Legacy Society"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thank you for your interest in Portland Japanese Garden\u2019s estate planning program and the Phoenix Legacy Society.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We\u2019ve created the Phoenix Legacy Society (formerly Golden Crane Legacy Society) to help you make sense of the estate planning process and align your plan with your philanthropic interests. The Society is also a way for us to thank those generous individuals who choose to honor the Garden in this in this very meaningful way.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your participation in the Phoenix Legacy Society will ensure Portland Japanese Garden can ensure the fulfillment of our mission of <em>Inspiring Harmony and Peace<\/em>&nbsp;as well as continue to bring its ideals to the world: art of craft, connection to nature, and experience of peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\n\n  <div class=\"cta alignright\"\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"cta-image\">\n\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PJG-Phoenix-Legacy-MOU-Fillable-2024_UR.pdf\">\n      <img data-opt-id=1221071511  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:360\/h:324\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:01eea9a9bc8db40a31d041af764e46c4\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/Phoenix-Legacy.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cta size-cta\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:360\/h:324\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:01eea9a9bc8db40a31d041af764e46c4\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/Phoenix-Legacy.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:111\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:01eea9a9bc8db40a31d041af764e46c4\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/Phoenix-Legacy.jpg 111w, https:\/\/wpmedia.japanesegarden.org\/cb:NhfT.31879\/w:360\/h:324\/q:mauto\/f:best\/id:01eea9a9bc8db40a31d041af764e46c4\/https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/Phoenix-Legacy.jpg 2x\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"cta-copy\">\n\n      <div class=\"cta-content\">\n\n        <h1 class=\"cta-headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PJG-Phoenix-Legacy-MOU-Fillable-2024_UR.pdf\">Read a Sample MOU Now<\/a><\/h1>\n        <p>To help you in your planning, have a look at this template for memorandum of understanding.<\/p>\n\n        <h2 class=\"cta-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PJG-Phoenix-Legacy-MOU-Fillable-2024_UR.pdf\">Download MOU Template<\/a><\/h2>\n        <a class=\"cta-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PJG-Phoenix-Legacy-MOU-Fillable-2024_UR.pdf\"><\/a>\n      <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">Phoenix Legacy Society member\u2019s names are recognized in the<em>&nbsp;The&nbsp;Garden Path&nbsp;<\/em>magazine; members of the Legacy Society are also invited to exclusive events.&nbsp; <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How to Become a Member of the Phoenix Legacy Society<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Becoming a member is simple!&nbsp; You can call or write the Garden to tell us you have included&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Portland Japanese Garden&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">as a beneficiary in your estate plan.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;Please let us know the following:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I am considering becoming a member of the Phoenix Legacy Society<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I have already placed the Garden as a beneficiary in my estate plan<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I would like to talk to someone about estate planning<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;If you have already, or plan to name the Garden as an estate beneficiary, providing us with a copy of the relevant page of your will or trust document, or with a simple \u201cmemorandum of understanding\u201d will ensure you receive the benefits of Phoenix Legacy Society membership throughout your lifetime. <a href=\"https:\/\/japanesegarden.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/MOU-Template-2019.pdf\">See a sample form for non-binding memo of understanding is available.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For more information about Phoenix Legacy Society, contact Claire Eisenfeld, Director of Development, at 503-542-0281 or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:ceisenfeld@japanesegarden.org\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:ceisenfeld@japanesegarden.org\">ceisenfeld@japanesegarden.org<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thank you for your interest in Portland Japanese Garden\u2019s estate planning program and the Phoenix Legacy Society.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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