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About Treasured Letters
Treasured Letters guides intentional, values-driven individuals who want their legacy — their life lessons, wisdom, values, and stories — to inspire future generations long after they are gone. For many, that begins with composing a legacy letter for loved ones. For others, it takes the form of a statement of philanthropic intent — a personal articulation of the values, memories, and intentions behind one's giving. Some choose to write both. Others find that one of these reflects what they most want to pass on.
We believe everyone has the capacity to create a written legacy that can uplift, guide, and connect future generations. Treasured Letters provides the tools and guidance to help you articulate your most deeply held values, emotions, and life lessons, and weave them into a message of enduring meaning — whether for those closest to you, for those who will one day carry your giving forward, or both.
Don't let your most important experiences, family history, and cherished traditions fade with time — or miss the opportunity to share your parting words and blessings with those you love.
Find peace of mind knowing that when the time comes, your loved ones will hear your voice — your thoughts, your love, and your values — rather than just the impersonal words of your financial will or the structures that carry your giving forward.
Treasured Letters virtual and in-person workshops have assisted hundreds of individuals in creating their own legacy letters.
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About Daphna Raskas
Founder, Treasured Letters
Daphna Raskas is a writer and facilitator who explores legacy, meaning, and the power of words to shape memory across generations. Drawing on Jewish tradition, literature, and lived experience, her work centers on legacy letters as a life-affirming practice — an invitation to presence, intention, and saying what matters before it goes unsaid. She founded Treasured Letters in 2023.
Daphna leads workshops and writes at the intersection of storytelling, reflection, and transmission, helping individuals and families give voice to the values, stories, and blessings they hope will endure. Her work also extends to statements of philanthropic intent, helping donors articulate the values and intentions behind their giving so that the meaning behind their generosity endures alongside the resources themselves.
Daphna holds a Ph.D. in Management from Columbia Business School and brings over 25 years of experience leading and advising nonprofit organizations. Her work helping leaders articulate and refine organizational mission and values sparked a deeper interest in legacy letters — and in how carefully chosen words can convey, strengthen, and carry purpose and identity across generations.
Daphna writes regularly about legacy, memory, and the words we leave behind. You can read more of her reflections — and subscribe — on Substack.
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