Your Will Is Your Voice

August is Make-A-Will Month and there’s no better time to secure your legacy. Creating a will is easier than you think. In just 20 minutes, you can:

• Provide for your loved ones
• Make your wishes known
• Leave a legacy that reflects your values

Make your will — for free.
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More About Bequests

The link above allows you to create your will free of charge. However if you have an attorney or another advisor, you may find the following language and information helpful. The most popular and easiest method of leaving a legacy gift is to include The Conservation Fund in your will or living trust. Your assets remain in your control during your lifetime, and you can modify your bequest at any time. This offers you great flexibility as you plan for the legacy you want to leave behind. The link above allows you to create your will free of charge. However if you have an attorney or another advisor, you may find the following language and information helpful.

Please consult our Sample Bequest Language below:

“I give The Conservation Fund, a Nonprofit Corporation, incorporated in Maryland, and having its principal offices at 1655 North Fort Myer Drive, Suite 1300, Arlington, VA 22209, the sum of $ __________ (or alternately, _____ percent of the residuary of my estate), for its general purposes to protect the nation’s land and water resources.”

Please note: Each state has its own particular rules that are to be applied to planned giving documents and because the requirements for the gift to take effect vary depending on where you reside now or in the future, we strongly recommend that you have appropriate language drafted by an estate planning professional. The language we set out above is merely an example of language that has worked in prior situations but might not for your circumstances; thus, we do encourage you to consult with a lawyer or CPA who can be sure your intentions are carried out as you wish. We thank you again for your generosity.

The Conservation Fund’s tax identification number is 52-1388917.