Your Gift. 
Their Future.
For more than 50 years, Cuesta College has helped students pursue their educational goals and prepare for what comes next. A gift through your estate or other long-term charitable plans can help extend those opportunities to future generations.
The Dr. Barbara H. George Legacy Society
The Cuesta College Foundation is honored to recognize its founding Executive Director, Dr. Barbara H. George, through the Dr. Barbara H. George Legacy Society.
Barbara helped establish meaningful relationships and a tradition of philanthropy in support of Cuesta College. Her commitment to connecting people who care about education with opportunities to make a difference continues to inform the Foundation’s work.
The Dr. Barbara H. George Legacy Society recognizes supporters who have shared their intention to benefit the Cuesta College Foundation through their estate or another qualifying future gift. Members may choose public recognition or confidentiality according to their wishes.
If you have already included Cuesta in your plans, we would appreciate the opportunity to thank you and understand your intentions. Sharing your plans also helps the Foundation prepare to honor your wishes when the time comes.
Ways to Leave a Legacy
There are many ways to make a lasting difference at Cuesta College. Whether you include the Cuesta College Foundation in your will or trust, name the Foundation as a beneficiary, or explore another charitable arrangement, your plans can reflect the students, programs, and opportunities that matter most to you.
A planned gift is a personal decision. Our team welcomes confidential conversations about your charitable intentions and can work with you and your professional advisors to help clarify how you wish your future gift to benefit the College.
You may name the Foundation as a beneficiary of an IRA or other eligible retirement account.
Some supporters also choose to make gifts during their lifetimes. For example, eligible donors age 70½ or older may consider a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) made directly from an IRA. QCDs are current gifts and are distinct from future estate commitments. Ask your tax advisor whether a QCD may be appropriate for you.
A Legacy in Action: The Cuesta Promise
The Cuesta Promise offers an example of how a philanthropic commitment can continue creating opportunities across generations. The program grew from a gift of more than $8 million from the Charles and Leeta Dovica Family Trust and has helped more than 10,000 local students begin college fee-free.
The Dovica family’s generosity continues to help students and families across San Luis Obispo County see higher education as an attainable next step.