Be a part of Animal Outreach of Shelby County’s future
When it comes to making a long-term impact on homeless cats at Animal Outreach of Shelby County, there are many giving options to choose from besides simply writing a check. Two of the simplest options to set up are bequests and beneficiary designations.
BEQUESTS
If you are interested in helping Animal Outreach of Shelby County with our mission of improving the lives of homeless cats, the simplest, most flexible and most versatile way to ensure we can continue our work for years to come is a gift in your will or living trust, known as a charitable bequest.
By including a bequest to Animal Outreach of Shelby County in your will or living trust, you are ensuring that we can continue our mission for years to come. To include Animal Outreach of Shelby County in your will or living trust, download our PDF of sample bequest language [LINK TO YOUR SAMPLE BEQUEST LANGUAGE AS A PDF HERE] and customize it to your wishes. You can then provide this language to your attorney for inclusion in your will or living trust.
THERE ARE NUMEROUS OPTIONS WHEN IT COMES TO BEQUESTS:
Document Your Wishes: Download our Animal Outreach of Shelby County Planned Gift Letter of Intent so that Animal Outreach of Shelby County will know about your generous gift and can make sure your wishes are recorded.
BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS
If you are passionate about supporting Animal Outreach of Shelby County with our mission even after your lifetime, making us the beneficiary of some of your assets is an easy method to support Animal Outreach of Shelby County. Just name Animal Outreach of Shelby County as a beneficiary to receive assets such as retirement plans and life insurance policies after you’re gone. You simply fill out a form that is entirely separate from your will—which makes this approach an easy way to give.
UPDATING YOUR BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS: A QUICK AND EASY WAY TO HELP
Not only are beneficiary designations an easy way to give, but they are also flexible—you aren’t locked into the choices you make today. You can review and adjust beneficiary designations anytime you want. You can make Animal Outreach of Shelby County a sole or partial beneficiary of a retirement account or an insurance policy.
BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION CHECKLIST
You can choose to make Animal Outreach of Shelby County the sole beneficiary, the beneficiary of a specific percentage, or the contingent beneficiary after a spouse or other loved one. The funds realized from this legacy gift can be given as unrestricted or restricted for a specific purpose (like spay/neuter, community cats, senior cats, etc.).
NEXT STEPS
Contact KerryAnn May via email at kerryann@shelbycats.com or call her directly at 317-627-4539 for additional information on bequests or beneficiary designations and how they can help support Animal Outreach of Shelby County with our mission.
If you have already named Animal Outreach of Shelby County in your plans, please contact us so that your wishes for your gift may be documented. We want to make sure that your legacy to Animal Outreach of Shelby County is handled just as you desire.
Document Your Wishes: Download our Animal Outreach of Shelby County Planned Gift Letter of Intent so that Animal Outreach of Shelby County will know about your generous gift and can make sure your wishes are recorded.
This information is not intended as legal or tax advice. Consult an attorney or tax advisor.