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Jonathan Rich
National Director of Gift Planning |
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Joe and Anna have been faithful supporters of Ducks Unlimited, Inc. They believe it is important to support and encourage the Ducks Unlimited's strong commitment to conservation.
Joe: Several years ago, Anna and I decided to become part of the Ducks Unlimited mission. We believe that Ducks Unlimited is truly committed to conservation. We think that it is important to partner with them to make a difference.
Anna: We wanted to do more than to just make gifts. Joe and I have been careful over the years and have accumulated some resources. We plan to be generous with family, but we also have the ability to be generous with charity.
 After talking it over, we decided to leave a bequest in our will. Our attorney took the simple language available from Ducks Unlimited, Inc. and included a nice bequest. We are delighted that we can participate with Ducks Unlimited in preserving wildlife habitat. These habitats will be there for our grandchilden and generations beyond to enjoy.
You also may want to make it easy and convenient to have a bequest included in your will. The language below shows how a bequest can very easily be included in your will.
You might find it helpful to select the "print" button on the top of your screen and print this page. You may feel free to give this page to your attorney. If he or she has any questions, please have them contact Jonathan Rich at phone number 901-758-3763 or email me at jrich@ducks.org.
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DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC.
-- Sample Bequest Provisions -
The provisions in your Will for making a gift to Ducks Unlimited, Inc. will depend upon the type of gift and your own circumstances. Perhaps these model provisions will be helpful to your attorney.
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
I give to Ducks Unlimited, Inc., a non-profit corporation located in Memphis, Tennessee, the sum of $__________ (or _____% of my estate; or the property described herein) for its general purposes.
GIFT FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE
I give to Ducks Unlimited, Inc., a non-profit corporation located in Memphis, Tennessee, the sum of $__________ (or _____% of my estate: or the property described herein) to be used for _________________________ (specific purpose).
SPECIFIC LEGACY
I bequeath my home, farm, livestock, car, truck, etc., to Ducks Unlimited, Inc., a non-profit corporation located in Memphis, Tennessee.
MEMORIAL FUND
I give to Ducks Unlimited, Inc., a non-profit corporation located in Memphis, Tennessee, the sum of $__________ (or _____% of my estate; or the property described herein) the same to be known as "The ________________ Memorial Fund." The income therefrom 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 Ducks Unlimited, Inc., a non-profit corporation located in Memphis, Tennessee, 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 situated, to my wife, __________________, if she survives me. If my wife does not survive me, I devise and bequeath my residuary estate to Ducks Unlimited, Inc., a non-profit corporation located in Memphis, Tennessee, 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 situated, 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 Ducks Unlimited, Inc., a non-profit corporation located in Memphis, Tennessee, for its general purposes.
TESTAMENTARY CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST
A Testamentary Charitable Remainder Trust may be set up to provide life income to a survivor, with the principal going to Ducks Unlimited, Inc. on the survivor's death. Sample forms to help your attorney prepare this plan 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 Ducks Unlimited, Inc. for a specific number of years. Sample forms to help your attorney prepare this plan are available upon request.
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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