Planned giving

Consider including Sojourner in your legacy by making a planned gift. Domestic violence is a critical issue to the safety and wellbeing of survivors and our community, and it will remain an urgent issue in the future. Help ensure our lifesaving programs are there for generations to come by investing in the future of Sojourner and the survivors we will one day serve.

Legal Information
Our agency does business as Sojourner Family Peace Center. The legal name to include in estate plans is Sojourner Foundation, Inc., with a tax ID number of 46-5489434.

Unrestricted Bequests
Bequests that are not designated to a specific program are vital to providing agency leaders with the flexibility to meet the agency’s greatest needs at the time the bequest matures. We suggest the following language for use in making an unrestricted bequest:

I give to Sojourner Foundation, Inc., a not-for-profit organization located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, (the sum of ___________dollars) or (a specific asset) or (____% of the remainder of my estate) to be used for the agency’s general purposes.

Restricted Bequests

We understand that donors may prefer to restrict their gift to a specific program under Sojourner’s mission, such as Sojourner Truth House emergency shelter, system advocacy programming, healing services, or Children’s Program. 
We suggest the following language for use in making a restricted bequest:  

I give to Sojourner Foundation, Inc., a not-for-profit organization located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, (the sum of ________dollars) or (a specific asset) or (________% of the remainder of my estate) to be used for ______________. If in the future Sojourner determines that all or a part of this gift cannot be usefully applied to such purpose, it may be used for any related purpose that, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, is most compatible with my wishes.

 If you are interested in learning more about programs for the purpose of a designation, please call or email Cherie Swenson, Vice President and Chief Development Officer, at (414) 810-1822 or cherieps@familiypeacecenter.org.

Endowment Support

Sojourner’s permanent endowment fund supports and sustains our vital work and ensures the agency’s financial stability over the long term. To direct your planned gift to the endowment, please indicate so in your restricted language. If you would like to discuss establishing a named fund in the endowment, please call or email Cherie Swenson, Vice President and Chief Development Officer at 414-810-1822 orcherieps@familypeacecenter.org.

Learn More

We can help you explore the many ways you can leave a lasting legacy through a planned gift. For more information, please contact Cherie Paust Swenson at (414) 810-1822 or cherieps@familypeacecenter.org.