We hope you'll consider including a gift to Habitat for Humanity of Martin County in your will or living trust. Called a charitable bequest, this type of gift offers these main benefits:
- Simplicity. Just a few sentences in your will or trust are all that is needed. The official legal bequest language for Habitat for Humanity is: "I, [name], of [city, state, ZIP], give, devise and bequeath to Habitat for Humanity of Martin County [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted use and purpose."
- Flexibility. Because you are not actually making a gift until after your lifetime, you can change your mind at any time.
- Versatility. You can structure the bequest to leave a specific item or amount of money, make the gift contingent on certain events, or leave a percentage of your estate to us.
- Tax Relief. If your estate is subject to estate tax, your gift is entitled to an estate tax charitable deduction for the gift's full value.
How It Works
To make a charitable bequest, you need a current will or revocable living
trust.
Your gift can be made as a percentage of your estate. Or you can make a
specific bequest by giving a certain amount of cash, securities or property.
After your lifetime, Habitat for Humanity of Martin County receives your gift.
Putting Your Family
First
When planning a future gift, it's sometimes difficult to determine what size
donation will make sense. Emergencies happen, and you need to make sure your
family is financially taken care of first. Including a bequest of a percentage of your estate ensures that
your gift will remain proportionate no matter how your estate's value fluctuates
over the years.
We Can Help
Contact us at (772) 223-9940 or e-mail info@HabitatMartin.org with any questions about naming Habitat for Humanity of Martin County in your
will or living trust. We're happy to help, without obligation.
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