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| Bequests for Wills or Trusts |
See further down for recommended language for bequests and other gifts.
Don and Mary have been faithful supporters of The Salvation Army. They want to stand behind The Salvation Army as it continues to provide help and hope for many people.
Don: I know through past experiences about the importance of helping others and providing a listening ear, which The Salvation Army does so well. We think that it is important to partner with them to make a difference. For that reason, Mary and I have made gifts over the years to help so that others can be helped.
Mary: We want to do more than to just make gifts. Don and I have accumulated some resources over the years so we sat down and planned where our hard-earned money would eventually go. We plan to be generous with family in our estate planning, but we also have planned our generosity with a final gift to The Salvation Army.
 After talking it over, Don and Mary decided to leave a bequest in their will. Their attorney took the language below and included a nice bequest. They are delighted to be helping others through The Salvation Army in the future.
You also may want to make it easy and convenient to have a bequest included in your will. If you do name us to receive an estate gift, we appreciate knowing to confidentially say thank you for your future planned generosity.
The language below will be helpful to your attorney. If you have a special purpose or project in mind, it's best to contact us before you make or revise your plans to be certain that your intent can be carried out. If there are questions, contact Ed Roberts at 800-336-4547 x 363, or giftplanmokan@usc.salvationarmy.org.
LEGAL DESIGNATIONS FOR WILLS, TRUSTS, AND OTHER GIFTS TO THE SALVATION ARMY
General: I give to THE SALVATION ARMY, an Illinois Corporation, Service Extension Unit at (county), (state), (Insert here specific dollar or percentage amount, or real or personal property description), the principal and/or interest from this gift for use in, to be used for, or for the benefit of programs and services (or specified program or service) administered by the Service Extension Unit County of _________, as approved by the Kansas/Western Missouri Division Finance Board.
Corps and Community Centers. "I give to THE SALVATION ARMY, an Illinois Corporation, at (city/state), (description of gift) for general operations as needed or for programs and services as determined by the governing board." Or you can name a specific program. See Services.
Smaller Communities: This is recommended for areas with Service Extension Locations. "I give to THE SALVATION ARMY, an Illinois Corporation, ...(description of gift)... with the principal and/or interest to be administered by the Service Extension department or its successor, for use in the Service Extension Unit in (County, State) or surrounding Service Extension areas."
Endowment: "I give to THE SALVATION ARMY, an Illinois Corporation, at (city/ state), ...(description of gift)... for the purpose of (specific program), the principal to be invested and the annual income only to be used for the purpose described."
Contingent Bequest: "In the case of the failure or lapse of any legacy or devise herein such that the property so bequeathed would otherwise pass by intestacy, I give such failed or lapsed legacy to THE SALVATON ARMY, an Illinois Corporation, at (city/state) ."
You may print a Bequest tri-fold brochure. Voice of a Legacy or Will Your Will be Known.
Please note: The name and image above is representative of a typical donor and may or may not be an actual donor to our organization. Since the charitable purpose of your bequest may be different from this person, you may want to contact us to discuss a bequest.
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