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Charitable Bequest

A charitable bequest is one of the easiest and most flexible ways you can leave a gift to Renown Health Foundation that will make a lasting impact.

Flowchart: Donor leaves property through will or trust to family and Renown.

Benefits of a bequest

  • Receive an estate tax charitable deduction
  • Reduce the burden of taxes on your family
  • Leave a lasting legacy to charity

How a bequest works

A bequest is one of the easiest gifts to make. With the help of an attorney, you can include language in your will or trust specifying a gift to be made to family, friends or Renown Health Foundation as part of your estate plan.

When you pass away, the bequest property you specified for Renown Health Foundation will be transferred to the Foundation. The full value of this gift will be transferred tax-free and your estate will receive an estate tax charitable deduction.

How do I make a bequest?

A bequest is one of the easiest gifts to make. With the help of an advisor, you can include language in your will or trust specifying a gift be made to family, friends or Renown Health Foundation as part of your estate plan.

View Sample Bequest Language

What are my options?

A bequest can be made in several ways:
  • You can gift a specific dollar amount or asset
  • You can gift a percentage of your estate
  • You can gift from the balance or residue of your estate
  • You can make a beneficiary designation of certain assets

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How do I make a bequest?

A bequest is one of the easiest gifts to make. With the help of an advisor, you can include language in your will or trust specifying a gift be made to family, friends or Renown Health Foundation as part of your estate plan.

Sample Bequest Language

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If you have any questions about leaving a bequest to us, please contact us. We would be happy to assist you. If you have been so generous as to include a bequest to Renown Health Foundation as part of your estate plan, please take the time to let us know. We would like to recognize you and your family for your generosity.

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If you have been so generous as to include a bequest to Renown Health Foundation as part of your estate plan, please take the time to let us know. We would like to recognize you and your family for your generosity.

Additional information

Bequests of real estate, personal property, business interests and cash are typically made by way of a will, revocable trust or even a simple codicil or amendment to your current estate plan. Your estate-planning attorney can assist you in preparing the necessary papers for you to complete the bequest.

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