If you are considering making a charitable contribution through your will or estate plan, there are several options available, including:
Bequests
A charitable bequest is contained within a will or trust and designates a specific asset, a dollar amount or a percentage of your estate go to a specified charitable organization, such as, GSDS. For your convenience here is sample language for charitable bequests:
Suggested language for a bequest through a will or trust
1. Specific Charitable Bequest
I give to Golden State Donor Services, (EIN: 58-1990866), a non-profit corporation, the following money or property:
______________________________________________________
(Describe Gift)
The gift is to be administered in accordance with the purposes and pursuant to the terms of the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Dialysis Clinic Inc. Donor Services, the parent company of Golden State Donor Services. I request that this gift: (choose whichever is applicable)
Be used for such charitable purpose of Golden State Donor Services as the agency may from time to time determine;
OR
Be added to a special fund known as “______________________________________Fund” and used for the following specific purpose: ___________________________________________________________________
OR
2. Residuary Bequest
I hereby give, devise, and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate to Golden State Donor Services (EIN: 58-1990866), a non-profit organization (for such charitable purposes as the agency might from time to time determine) or (for the following charitable purposes)
Bequests
A charitable bequest is contained within a will or trust and designates a specific asset, a dollar amount or a percentage of your estate go to a specified charitable organization, such as, GSDS. For your convenience here is sample language for charitable bequests:
Suggested language for a bequest through a will or trust
1. Specific Charitable Bequest
I give to Golden State Donor Services, (EIN: 58-1990866), a non-profit corporation, the following money or property:
______________________________________________________
(Describe Gift)
The gift is to be administered in accordance with the purposes and pursuant to the terms of the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Dialysis Clinic Inc. Donor Services, the parent company of Golden State Donor Services. I request that this gift: (choose whichever is applicable)
Be used for such charitable purpose of Golden State Donor Services as the agency may from time to time determine;
OR
Be added to a special fund known as “______________________________________Fund” and used for the following specific purpose: ___________________________________________________________________
OR
2. Residuary Bequest
I hereby give, devise, and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate to Golden State Donor Services (EIN: 58-1990866), a non-profit organization (for such charitable purposes as the agency might from time to time determine) or (for the following charitable purposes)