When Sue and Charlie Mckibbin moved from Evanston, Illinois to their home in rural Monroe in 1990, they knew about the East County Senior Center from the beginning.

However, it took them until about 3 years ago to start using it.

"I had to get exercise for medical reasons so I started coming" said Sue. "One thing led to another, and now I come to the Senior Center for exercise, Yoga, the Book Club, and Spanish Lessons and both Charlie and I participate in Bridge and Square Dancing!"

Sue first heard about the Legacy Society in The Grapevine and then heard it discussed at the Annual Meeting.

One of the best surprises was how easy it was. Sue spoke with Board member and elder law attorney, Melinda Grout, about how to add the Senior Center to her will. "Melinda is an attorney, and she told me that if I want to add the Center to my will, she'll make that change for free! That wasn't the reason I decided to make the bequest, but it sure made it easy to decide. In addition to spending time at the ECSC, Sue also is a member of the Monroe Garden Club. and Charlie is an avid golfer. Their love of the outdoors is evident when Sue explains why they moved here. "We have a daughter who lived in Woodinville, and we love the mountains. Actually, I call them my" mountains - we love this area and have never regretted moving here."

When asked what one recommendation she would offer to others considering the Legacy Society, Sue was direct: "If you enjoy the Senior Center but can't afford to give a lot of money on an annual basis, the Legacy Society is an easy way to support the Center's great activities and programs. Charlie and I don't have a lot of money, but we are quite sure we want to leave some for the Senior Center because the Senior Center has been a wonderful of our lives.