Estate and Gift Planning

What is a bequest?

A bequest is one of the easiest gifts to make. With the help of an advisor and/or by using a free will-making resource, you can include language in your will or trust specifying a gift be made to the Volunteer Services Council of the Richmond SSLC. 

SAMPLE LANGUAGE OF CHARITABLE BEQUESTS

(Last Will & Testament or Living Trust)

I give to the Volunteer Services Council of the Richmond SSLC (federal tax ID no. 74-6XXXXXX)

• (Cash Bequest) the sum of _________dollars ($____).

• (Percentage of Estate) ______percent (____%) of my estate.

• (Residuary Bequest) the remainder of my estate.

• (Stock/Personal Property)______shares of stock of ________  Corporation.

This gift shall be of further benefit of the _______ [gym, aquatics area, unit] and shall be used:

• For the following purpose:_________________________(campus improvements, vocational training workshops, Music Fest, cultural and sporting events, Candy Cane Ball, Oktoberfest)

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