Sample Bequest Language

BEQUEST FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES:

I give, devise, and bequeath to THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL OF GEORGIA, a non-profit corporation duly existing under the laws of the State of Georgia and located in Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia, the sum of $______ or ______percent (%) of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate as an unrestricted gift to benefit St. Vincent de Paul Georgia.

BEQUEST TO BENEFIT AN EXISTING FUND:

I give, devise, and bequeath to THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL OF GEORGIA, a non-profit corporation duly existing under the laws of the State of Georgia and located in Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia, the sum of $______or ______ percent (%) of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, for to benefit St. Vincent de Paul Georgia.  Should circumstances later render it impossible or impractical to use this gift for the purpose herein designated, then St. Vincent de Paul Georgia may use the gift for other purposes, adhering as closely as possible to my original intent.

BEQUEST TO CREATE A NEW ENDOWMENT:

I give, devise and bequeath to THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL OF GEORGIA, a non-profit corporation duly existing under the laws of the State of Georgia and located in Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia, $______ or ______percent (%) of the rest, residue, and the remainder of my estate, to establish an endowed fund to be used in accordance with the Planned Gift Agreement between me, ____________________, and St. Vincent de Paul Georgia or, if no such agreement exists, to be used for unrestricted purposes to benefit St. Vincent de Paul Georgia.

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ABOVE IS NOT INTENDED AS LEGAL OR TAX ADVICE.

PLEASE CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY OR TAX ADVISOR FOR SUCH ADVICE AND FOR APPLICABILITY OF THE ABOVE LANGUAGE TO YOUR PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES.