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Postponed - Intro to Legacy Letters: Write & Share Your 1st Story. FREE!

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Postponed - Intro to Legacy Letters: Write & Share Your 1st Story. FREE! took place on Tue, Sep 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM (EDT) at Woodmere Apartments of Venice - Clubhouse in Sarasota, FL.

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Barbara Field leads a free session where attendees learn about ethical wills and write their first story. Volunteers share personal writing experiences while families discover how these letters preserve values for future generations.

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Learn about Legacy Letters (Ethical Wills) +Why they matter + Brief writing exercise + Volunteers can share their story. Free Intro to Writing Legacy Letters at Jacaranda Library, Venice, FL Your legacy isn't just your valuables. It's also your values. #legacy #legacyletters #writeyourlegacyletter #write #memoir #venice #engelewood #sarasota #northport #portcharlotte What are Legacy Letters/Ethical Wills? In this free 1 hour session, find out all aobut legacy letters, often called ethical wills. While they are not legal documents, many seniors are adding them with their wills and estates. Legacy letters deliver wisdom, life values and love so families can reread them for decades—easing grief and strengthening bonds. Thousands of seniors regret not writing these short letters sooner. What You Get *Discover what legacy letters are and why your kids and grandkids will treasure them. *Learn about benefits of having legacy letters. *You'll write your first story in class. *Volunteers can share their writing LIVE. Before You Attend Bring pen and paper. Arrive 5-10 minutes early. Barbara starts promptly. Easy parking. Seats are limited so be sure you have this on your calendar and attend. Meet Your Legacy Mentor Barbara Field worked with her attorney father and estate planners and wrote over 100 articles for Senior Living about retirement, wills and estates. During her long career, she worked for stellar companies (CBS, Harcourt, Microsoft, UC San Diego) and published in AARP, Next Avenue, The New York Times, Forbes and People. She has helped hundreds of seniors for about 10 years in CA, NY, FL and all over the country learn about and write their memoirs, legacy letters and tributes to leave a lasting legacy. Contact barbara@writinglifestories for more information. For other offerings, go to Eventbrite Barbara Field #legacyletters #legacy #writing #legacyplanning #seniors #memoir #educational Barbara Field, founder of Writing Life Stories, is dedicated to helping seniors write memoirs, legacy letters and tributes quickly and easily—AND without the overwhelm— to leave as a wonderful legacy to loved ones.

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When
Tue, Sep 22, 2026 · 11:00 AM (EDT)
Where
Woodmere Apartments of Venice - Clubhouse
Address
3900 Woodmere Park Boulevard, Venice, FL 34293
Price
Free
Genre
Children's Theatre

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When was Postponed - Intro to Legacy Letters: Write & Share Your 1st Story. FREE!?
Tue, Sep 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT.
Where was Postponed - Intro to Legacy Letters: Write & Share Your 1st Story. FREE!?
Woodmere Apartments of Venice - Clubhouse, 3900 Woodmere Park Boulevard, Venice, FL 34293, Sarasota, FL.

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