People who want to help those experiencing homelessness and poverty often choose to support Ritter Center through planned giving, which includes giving through bequests, trusts, annuities, real property, and insurance policies.  

While planned gifts often do not happen during their lifetime, our forward-thinking, planned gift donors give this way because they want to ensure their support to help those experiencing homelessness and poverty in Marin County continues as far into the future as possible. 

Journey to the Casa Azul 

Over the years, Central and South American immigrants making their way to San Rafael were advised to go to “the blue house,” or Casa Azul, when they arrived with no place to stay and few personal belongings. It was here they would find assistance with food, housing, health services, and more, as they began their new lives. 

Although our casa is now amarillo (yellow), Casa Azul is still synonymous with Ritter Center, our mission as a place to find help, and our long-standing reputation as a beacon of hope. 

Become a Member of Our Casa Azul Society

When you notify us that you’ve named Ritter Center as a beneficiary of your estate or another type of planned gift, you automatically become a member of the Casa Azul Society. Beginning in 2023, the group will receive special communications, invitations to annual private events with special guests, and recognition in perpetuity as an eternal member of the Casa Azul Society.