Gifts That Cost You Nothing Now
Gifts in a will or by beneficiary designation are two easy ways to give and they don’t cost you anything now. Contact Holly Mullard at hmullard@chqhumane.org or call 716-665-2209 x214.
Gifts in a Will
Making a gift through your will or trust is one of the easiest and most popular ways to make a lasting impact for the Chautauqua County Humane Society.
Below are just some types of gifts you can leave in your will. To learn about simple “no-cost-now” ways to give in your will contact Holly Mullard at hmullard@chqhumane.org or at 716-665-2209 x214.
1.General Gift – Choose a specific amount.
2.Residuary Gift – Choose a percentage or leave all of your estate as a gift after other bequests and expenses have been paid first.
3.Specific Gift – A specific gift is a gift of a particular piece of property. For example, real estate, funds in a bank account or shares of a corporation.
Gifts by Beneficiary Designation
A gift by beneficiary designation is one of the easiest gifts to give because it costs you nothing now, does not require a lawyer, and you can change your beneficiaries at any time. Name the Chautauqua County Humane Society as a beneficiary of your retirement account, life insurance plan, bank account, or other assets. Email Holly Mullard at hmullard@chqhumane.org or call 716-665-2209 x214 for help making these changes and learn more. We can help you from start to finish including getting and helping you fill out the correct paperwork to make the changes easily.
1. Retirement Plan Assets – You can simply name Chautauqua County Humane Society as of all or a portion of your retirement plan to better the lives of animals through justice, prevention, and life-saving care.
2. Life Insurance Policies – You can name the Chautauqua County Humane Society as a beneficiary of all or a portion of your life insurance policy. With this arrangement, the Chautauqua County Humane Society will receive the proceeds of your policy after your lifetime tax free. You can change your beneficiary at any time, and you may reduce your estate taxes.
3. Bank or Brokerage accounts – This is one of the easiest gifts to give and one of the most useful in accomplishing your philanthropic goals. The next time you visit your bank, you can name Chautauqua County Humane Society as the beneficiary of a checking or savings bank account, a certificate of deposit (CD), or a brokerage account.