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The provisions in your will for making a gift to our institution will
depend upon the type of gift and your own circumstances. Perhaps these
model provisions will be helpful to your attorney.
The Unrestricted Gift
I give to The Western Washington University Foundation , a non-profit 501(c)(3) Corporation,
headquartered at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington,
USA, the sum of _______________(or _____% of my estate; or the property
described herein) for its general purposes.
Gift For a Specific Purpose
I give to The Western Washington University Foundation , a non-profit 501(c)(3) Corporation,
headquartered at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington,
USA, the sum of _______________(or _____% of my estate; or the property
described herein) to be used for ____________________________________________________________(specific
purpose).
Specific Legacy
I bequeath my house, farm, livestock, car, truck, etc., to The Western Washington University Foundation , a non-profit 501(c)(3) Corporation, headquartered at Western
Washington University in Bellingham, Washington, USA. (Include property
address and/or legal description, if real estate.)
Memorial Fund
I give to The Western Washington University Foundation , a non-profit 501(c)(3) Corporation,
headquartered at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington,
USA, the sum of _______________(or property herein described), the same
to be known as "The _________________ Memorial Fund", the income from
which shall be used for its general purposes (or describe the specific
purpose, if desired).
Residuary Legatee
All the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, both real and personal,
I give to The Western Washington University Foundation , a non-profit 501(c)(3) Corporation,
headquartered at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington,
USA, for its general purposes.
Contingency Gift
I devise and bequeath the residue of the property owned by me at my
death, real and personal and wherever situate, to my spouse, _________________________
if he/she survives me. If my spouse does not survive me, I devise and
bequeath my residuary estate to The Western Washington University Foundation , a non-profit 501(c)(3)
Corporation, headquartered at Western Washington University in Bellingham,
Washington, USA, for its general purposes.
Final Contingent Beneficiary
I give and bequeath the residue of the property owned by me at my death,
real and personal and wherever situate, in equal shares to my above named
beneficiaries, if they survive me. If my above named beneficiaries do
not survive me, I give and bequeath my residuary estate to The Western Washington University Foundation , a non-profit 501(c)(3) Corporation, headquartered at Western
Washington University in Bellingham, Washington, USA, for its general
purposes.
Testamentary Charitable Trust or Annuity
A Testamentary Charitable Trust or Annuity may be set up to provide
life income to a survivor, with the principal going to our institution
on the survivor's death. Sample forms to help your attorney draft this
are available upon request.
Testamentary Charitable Lead Trust
A Testamentary Charitable Lead Trust may be established in your Will
to eliminate estate and inheritance taxes, and thus increase your estate
for your children, grandchildren, or other heirs while continuing your
important annual support for our institution for a specific number of
years.
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