What is a charitable bequest?

LEARN HOW YOUR PLANNED GIFT CAN HELP THE AMERICAN LEGION

Joe and Anna have been faithful supporters of The American Legion and believe it is important to help further its mission.

Joe: Anna and I believe The American Legion is truly helping others. It is important to us to partner with them to make a difference. That is why we have made several gifts over the years.

Anna: But we wanted to do more than just make gifts. Joe and I have been careful and have been able to save enough for retirement. We plan to be generous with family, but we also have the ability to be generous with charity.

Joe: After talking it over, we decided to leave a bequest in each of our wills. Our attorney took the simple language available from the organization and included a nice bequest in my will as well as Anna's. We are delighted that we will be helping others through these gifts.

Is a charitable bequest right for you?

The American Legion has resources to help you learn more about bequests, gifts that are made as part of a will or trust. Click here to review sample language. You will see how easy it is to include a bequest in your will or trust.

You might find it helpful to print this page and the bequest language. Please feel free to give this information to your attorney. If they have any questions, please contact us.

*Please note: The names and image above are representative of a typical donor and may or may not be an actual donor to the organization. Since your benefits may be different, you may want to click here to view a color example of your benefits.

The American Legion’s Planned Giving program is a way of establishing your legacy of support for the organization while providing for your current financial needs. Learn more about the process, and the variety of charitable programs you can benefit, at legion.giftlegacy.com. Click the “E-newsletter” button to sign up for regular information from Planned Giving.