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Leaving a Legacy

Why Every Parent Should Write a Legacy Letter — A Gift for Now and the Future

In the midst of building businesses, contributing to our community, guiding our children and planning for retirement, there’s one investment whose return can’t be measured in dollars—but which can echo through generations: your voice. A Legacy Letter is a heartfelt, intentional message you compose for your loved ones—your children, your spouse, your family—as a record of your values, your wisdom, your love. When times are hard, or paths are uncertain, the words you leave behind can become a lighthouse.

What makes a Legacy Letter so powerful?


Emotional foundation: Your words become a bridge across time, offering strength in life’s difficult moments. A letter from a parent or loved one can become a touchstone—something you pull out, re‑read, feel grounded by.

Values transmission: It’s a chance to clearly communicate what has shaped you—the principles, faith, sense of purpose or life lessons you want your children and loved ones to carry forward.

Healing & connection: Gaps in understanding, regrets or unsaid words often linger. A letter allows you to say aloud what often remains unspoken.

Blake Brewer founded the Legacy Letter Challenge after the sudden loss of his father, Larry Brewer—his greatest mentor. In the midst of grief, Blake’s mother shared a letter his dad had written to him, filled with wisdom, faith and love—words that would shape his life and parenting journey forever. Inspired by that powerful experience, Blake is now on a mission to help 1 million parents write meaningful legacy letters to their children—because, as he says, “your legacy matters.”


Real Voices, Real Impact


“I am very grateful for Blake and the Legacy Letter Challenge. Blake helped me craft a letter that expressed to my girls how I feel about them along with some good life advice.”
 — Tim Delaney, VP Digital Marketing, Arizona Cardinals


“It just makes so much sense. And to have a blueprint to write this letter is priceless. I’m being the dad to my children that my dad wasn’t for me.”
 — James Reid, Founder & CEO, International Performance & Life Strategist


“As a parent and former therapist, I can say this has tremendous value and can work towards healing and transformation in relationships.”
 — Cynthia Kneidinger, Retired Counselor and Therapist

 


Start Today


1. Visit legacyletter.com/partners/shannon-storch
 

2. Use coupon code "Storch" for free access
 

3. Follow the simple, guided process to create a letter your children will treasure forever

We invest in education, homes and futures—but this letter is an emotional inheritance. Your words will matter now—and decades from now. Write your letter and leave your legacy.