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Legacy Letters:

Sharing Your Legacy of Values


What If?

• Have you ever asked yourself, what if something unexpected were to happen to me? Did you ask yourself do I have enough insurance or is my will up to date?

• If you have an updated will, have you wondered is that all there is, isn’t there something more that I can leave to my family and friends beyond possessions or money?

• Yes, there is a deeper, lasting legacy you can leave in the form of a legacy letter.


Why a Legacy Letter?

• You, like others, wish feel that your life

mattered and

• That you made a difference while you

were here.

• You want to leave this world with few

or no regrets and

• be remembered favorably.


Legacy of Values

The Voice of the Heart


Your Legacy Letter

Enables you speak from the heart and share your . . .

Values Faith or Beliefs Life Lessons Hopes for the Future Forgiveness Love

with family, friends, and community.


Your legacy letter enables you to

Honor the past

Capture the present

Inform the future

“Honor the Past, Capture the Present, Inform the Future”

is reprinted with permission from:

Anita Hecht, LCSW Director, Life History Services, LLC


When would I write my legacy letter?

Experiencing life transitions and turning points such as marriage or new partnership.

Welcoming a new child, grandchild or great grandchild.

Living with loss or serious illness. The spirit moves you!


What does a legacy letter look like?

It can be as simple as one pageor

It can be a booklet. . .

Whatever style says this is your legacy letter!


But I don’t know where to start!

• Sign up for a legacy letter writing workshop or

• Contact your Certified Independent Legacy Navigator for individual legacy coaching.


Write or call

Sophie Penney, Your Certified Independent

Legacy [email protected]

(814) 206-6731

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