Living Legacy Ideas

How do you want to be remembered?

Leaving a living legacy is a beautiful way to commemorate your life, inspire, impart wisdom or support causes you care deeply about. It can be a way to ensure your values and contributions continue to benefit others long after you are gone, as well as a way to foster connections across generations.

Here are some examples of living legacy projects:

• Documentary or Video - A video you produce documenting your personal or community history.

• Family Recipe Book - A compilation of cherished family recipes that could include stories and/or photos.

• Community Garden - Establish or contribute to a local garden for sustainable food production.

• Oral History Project - A video or written account to record interviews with loved ones or community to preserve stories.

• Memorial Scholarship Fund - A scholarship to support education in a field meaningful to you.

• Art Installation or Public Mural - Create artwork that reflects your values or community themes.

• Nature Conservation Project - Initiate or support efforts to preserve wildlife habitats.

• Memoir or Autobiography - A book detailing your life experiences and lessons learned.

• Ethnic or Cultural Heritage Project - Preserve and share traditions, languages, and customs of your heritage.

• Local History Archive - Establish a repository for preserving documents, photos, and artifacts.

• Environmental Cleanup Campaign - Lead efforts to clean up local parks, rivers, or beaches.

• Intergenerational Storytelling Project - Facilitated storytelling sessions between seniors and youth.

• Sports Program for Youth - Sponsor or organize sports activities to promote health and teamwork.

• Animal Rescue or Adoption Program - Support or establish a shelter for rescuing and rehoming animals.

There are many more options as well - the list above is just to get you thinking about what is near and dear to your heart and how you would like your own life to be celebrated. Get in touch to discuss your ideas.