A gift through your will or estate
A bequest is a gift through your will or trust and is one of the easiest gifts to make. It’s costs you nothing during your lifetime and has flexibility so you can plan it to meet your personal objectives.
Fund a bequest with:
Benefits of bequests:
Decide how your assets are distributed among loved ones and charitable organizations.
When You Give
Maintain control of your assets during life and make a gift to BGCNWSD at your death.
How It Works
With the help of an attorney, you can include language in your will or trust specifying a gift to be made to Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest San Diego as part of your estate plan, or you can make a bequest using a beneficiary designation form. View sample bequest language.
Gift Options
- Percentage bequest – make a gift of a percentage of your estate
- Specific bequest – make a gift of a specific dollar amount or a specific asset
- Residual bequest – make a gift from the balance or residue of your estate
Ways to Leave a Bequest
- Include a bequest to Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest San Diego in your will or revocable trust
- Designate Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest San Diego as a full, partial or contingent beneficiary of your retirement account (IRA, 401(k), 403(b) or pension)
- Name Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest San Diego as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy
Sample Bequest Language
“I give to Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest San Diego, Tax ID 95-3201906, the sum of $_____ or ____% of my estate to be used for its general purposes.”
Create a legacy that empowers great futures for generations to come.
Planned giving offers thoughtful, tax-smart ways to leave a lasting legacy while helping ensure every young person has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Prefer to contact us directly? Contact us at legacy@bgcGreaterTogether.org or (858) 755-1592.
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