Community Impact

Building a Lasting Legacy in Anaconda

Did you know? A significant portion of wealth leaves our community each year when it’s directed outside of Anaconda-Deer Lodge County.

You don’t have to be a millionaire to make a meaningful impact. By setting aside just 5% of your assets or estate, you can help ensure our community continues to grow and thrive for generations to come.

Invest in the community that invested in you. When we give locally, we build a stronger future together. Your life in Anaconda has deep meaning. Your career, your hobbies, interests and service with fellow community members has had a ripple effect of positivity. What if it never had to end?

Start your legacy with the Anaconda Community Foundation.

In Montana—and especially here in Anaconda—where our roots run deep and community matters, we work hard to build a strong future for our families while leaving a positive mark on the place we call home. Many of our beloved non-profits need ongoing support to be available for all people at all levels of affordability. That is what the ACF is creating: A never-ending funding source for important, unique community-enriching non-profits!

You don’t need to be a gazillionaire to create a legacy. Have you thought about gifting something for the benefit of Anaconda in addition to your family after you are gone?

By setting aside just 5% of your assets or estate, you can make a meaningful and lasting impact—helping ensure that your children, grandchildren, friends, and neighbors continue to thrive for generations to come. Anaconda can grow a stronger future because of your thoughtful action. You can forever be remembered as part of the legacy of your favorite causes. Just a tiny portion of what you plan on leaving your children could make a huge difference.

Estate planners have tools to help put your wishes to fruition. Families can plan ahead to keep remembering you in a profound way that helps others…for long into the future!

Invest in the community that invested in you.
“When we leave 5, Anaconda thrives!”

What is the Transfer of Wealth?

The “transfer of wealth” refers to the passing of assets—such as money, property, or investments—from one generation to the next.

In Montana, much of this wealth leaves our communities when it is directed to heirs, organizations, or institutions located elsewhere. That means dollars earned and built here may not continue supporting places like Anaconda.

By choosing to leave even a small portion—just 5%—to local causes, you can help keep those resources working right here at home, strengthening the people, organizations, and values that matter most to you.

A Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity

Recent studies show that an estimated $37 billion will transfer between generations in Montana by 2030.

If just 5% of that wealth stayed in our communities, it could create lasting endowments that generate ongoing support for:

• local nonprofits
• schools
• community programs
• future generations

This isn’t just about large estates—it’s about everyone who has built a life here:
business owners, families, and neighbors. Five percent matters, but so does any amount.

Your Legacy Starts Here

Through the Anaconda Community Foundation, you can ensure that a portion of what you’ve built continues to support the community you care about most.

$20,000 $43,200
$ 5,000 $10,800
$ 1,000 $ 2,160
$ 500 $ 1,080

Even a small portion of your legacy can grow over time.

With thoughtful investment, a gift today can continue supporting Anaconda for generations to come. Together, we can create a future where generosity lives on—
where our community continues to grow, support one another, and thrive.

Leave 5. Keep Anaconda strong. Build a legacy that lasts.