Leave a Legacy for CalWild today.
When you include CalWild in your will or estate plan, you help ensure that California’s wild places, wildlife, and watersheds remain protected for generations to come.
Why Make a Bequest?
- Create a lasting legacy for California’s public lands
- Lessen burden of taxes on your family
- You may reduce potential estate taxes
How to Make a Bequest
Bequests are easy to arrange, and there are several ways to do it:
- Include CalWild in your will or revocable trust
- Name CalWild as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), life insurance policy, or bank/investment account
- Choose to give a specific dollar amount, percentage of your estate, or the residue of your estate after other gifts are made.
You can scroll down to read variations depending on how you’d like to leave your legacy. But, your attorney or financial advisor can help you include the appropriate language in your plans which could look like this:
I bequeath ____% (or $___) of the rest and residue of my estate or trust, or [DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY] to CalWild, a nonprofit organization with tax federal identification #51-0183228, located at 4900 Shattuck Ave. #22627, Oakland, CA 94609 for the CalWild’s general use and purpose.
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Email Hilary Stamper, Director of Development & Communications.
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If you’ve already included CalWild in your estate plans, we’d love to know. It helps us honor your commitment and ensures your wishes are fulfilled. You can email us here or fill out the form below to let us know your plans and/or get more information!
Sample language for different bequests
Specific Bequest
If you are considering making a specific bequest to CalWild, we recommend the following language:
- Bequest of a Specific Dollar Amount
I hereby give, devise and bequeath $________ to CalWild, a nonprofit organization with tax federal identification #51-0183228, located at 4900 Shattuck Ave. #22627, Oakland, CA 94609 for the CalWild’s general use and purpose.
- Bequest of Specific Personal Property
I hereby give, devise and bequeath [DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY] to CalWild, a nonprofit organization with tax federal identification #51-0183228, located at 4900 Shattuck Ave. #22627, Oakland, CA 94609 for the CalWild’s general use and purpose.
- Bequest of Specific Real Estate
I hereby give, devise and bequeath all of the right, title and interest in and to the real estate located at [ADDRESS OR DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY] to CalWild, a nonprofit organization with tax federal identification #51-0183228, located at 4900 Shattuck Ave. #22627, Oakland, CA 94609 for the CalWild’s general use and purpose.
Percentage Bequest
I give, devise and bequeath ____% of the rest and residue of my estate or trust, or [DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY] to CalWild, a nonprofit organization with tax federal identification #51-0183228, located at 4900 Shattuck Ave. #22627, Oakland, CA 94609 for the CalWild’s general use and purpose.
Residual Bequest
I hereby give, devise and bequeath to CalWild, a nonprofit organization with tax federal identification #51-0183228, located at 4900 Shattuck Ave. #22627, Oakland, CA 94609 for the CalWild’s general use and purpose, [ALL OR A PERCENTAGE] of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate to be used for CalWild’s general use and purpose.
Contingent Bequest
If (primary beneficiary) does not survive me, then I hereby give, devise and bequeath [DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY] to CalWild, a nonprofit organization with tax federal identification #51-0183228, located at 4900 Shattuck Ave. #22627, Oakland, CA 94609 for the CalWild’s general use and purpose.