In making a planned gift to Wild South, supporters provide a legacy that will protect forests and publicly-owned lands in the Southeast in perpetuity. The rewards of planned giving go beyond tax benefits. By remembering Wild South in your Will or Trust, it may be possible to make a gift with an even larger impact than is possible during your lifetime. A planned gift also leaves a precedent of charitable giving for your family and loved ones, continuing your philanthropic endeavors beyond your lifetime.
Through planned giving you may be able to reduce taxes, avoid capital gains tax, pass assets to family at a reduced tax cost, and make a significant donation protect the Southeast's forests.
To learn more about making a charitable planned gift to an organization such as Wild South, please consult your attorney or estate specialist. These professionals will work with you to objectively analyze your personal, philanthropic, financial, and tax objectives.
If you decide to make a bequest commitment to Wild South, we ask that you inform us of your decision by contacting Tracy Davids, Executive Director, at 828-258-2667, Email. We would like the opportunity to thank you for your gift; the details of your commitment, however, are entirely yours.
Thank you for your interest in including Wild South in your philanthropic planning.
Benefits of Planned Gifts:
• Maximize your charitable giving
• Allow for advantageous tax deductions
• Turn appreciated assets into income
• Create a legacy of support for chosen causes
Types of Planned Gifts:
• Bequests
• Charitable Gift Annuities
• Charitable Remainder Trusts
• Real Estate
• Retirement Assets
• Appreciated Securities
• Life Insurance
Suggested Language:
I give and bequeath to Wild South, headquartered in Asheville, NC, [all the residue of my estate OR stated percentage of estate OR a stated sum OR a specific asset] real or personal which I own at the time of my death or over which I have power of disposition. Wild South shall administer said trust estate for the sole benefit of, and in accordance with, the provisions of its Articles of Incorporation and any amendments or additions thereto at any time made.
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