b'CASE STUDYBULGARIAINTERNATIONAL LEGACY GIVINGIN ACTIONWhile Helen Rinker Ashley lived her whole life in the United States, she maintained a deep connection to her familys homeland in Bulgaria. She visited family in her parents village of Voditsa many times, and as she put together her plans for her charitable legacy, she wanted to make a lasting impact on the community that helped shape her parents and siblings. In 2008, Helen and her advisors partnered with CAF America to create a donor advised fund (DAF) to be financed from the sale of her property and other assets upon her death. The Fund was conceived to improve quality of life in VoditsaThrough sustained programthrough two key priorities: infrastructure and education.funding, Helen Rinker Ashleys Helen knew the types of work she wanted to support with her charitable legacy has createdlegacy, but did not designate specific charity beneficiaries to pathways for the people of Voditsaundertake this work. Instead, she relied on CAF Americas expertise and local networks to undertake the planning and to pursue their dreams and giveprogram coordination that were necessary to achieve her back to their community wellphilanthropic goals. after the grant program ends.JESSIE KRAFFTPresident & CEO, CAF America 6 CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA | LEGACY GIVING'