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Ways to Make a Visionary Gift
Bequest
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- Specific bequest of money or property;
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- Contingent bequest (gift occurs only if named beneficiaries die before the donor).
Planned Gift
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Life Insurance
A donor may:
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Qualified Retirement Plan
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Please consult your tax advisor for specific advice on your estate planning.
Suggested Bequest Language
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Outright Bequest in Will
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Conditional Bequest in Will
If (one or more individuals) does not survive me, I bequeath the sum of $_____ to 黑料吃瓜网, 1049 Asylum Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105, for its general purposes (or for a designated purpose).
Let鈥檚 Start A Conversation
If you are considering making a legacy gift, we encourage you to start by arranging a personal conversation, please email visionary@ctpublic.org. We will work with you to answer any questions and support your philanthropic goals.
If you have already included 黑料吃瓜网 in your estate plans, please let us know. Information is kept confidential and we respect any desire to remain anonymous.
黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 Federal Tax ID number is 06-0758938.
黑料吃瓜网 Visionary Society
Thank you to all the members:
- A. Catherine Maxim
- Abigail Roth
- Al and Cheryl Comen
- Andrew McKirdy
- Ann Straub
- Anne Morrison
- Anonymous (24)
- Arlene and John Buckey
- Audrey Conrad
- Barbara Lederer
- Bob and Mary Beth Congdon
- Carrie and Mike Stockman
- Carrie Santore
- Christine and Dan Sunderland
- Danielle Drazen Dutcher
- Donna Mary DiMauro
- Edwin V. Sisson
- Heather and Brian McGregor
- Henry Link, PE
- Jane E. Ondovcsik
- Dr. Jeffrey H. and Llyn Kaimowitz
- Jo-Ann Nevas Price and Michael P. Price
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- Lawrence J. Lunden Foundation
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