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Charitable Bequests

A Charitable Bequest is perhaps the simplest form of planned gift to arrange. It is a gift made through a person's last will and testament. A bequest usually is a percentage of the donor's estate which is given after family needs are cared for. It can also be a gift of cash, real estate, or other property.

One approach is to "adopt a child called charity" and include that "child" in the will. The donor's preferred charities (such as the Foundation) would receive a share equal to that received by each of the donor's children.

The following example demonstrates the power of this type of gift:

Click here for a detailed fact sheet from Christian Stewardship Services.