"The Rappahannock River will be here long after we are gone.
We would like to leave a gift of a healthy river to our descendants and the generations to come."
-Anne and Carl Little, legacy donors
Planned giving is a way you can leave assets to a non-profit .
Is this right for me?
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If you want to make a lasting contribution to help future generations and protect and restore the Rappahannock River
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If you want to value long term planning rather than immediate tax deductions
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If you want the versatility of a gift commitment that is not going to affect your current cash flow
Ways to donate...
- Contribute cash
- Stock
- Specific property
By designating a set amount or percentage of your estate, you can ensure FOR will protect the River for the next generation.
Legacy Society Membership Benefits...
- Invitations to exclusive FOR events
- Name engraved on Legacy Rock
- Annual Legacy Society Event (i.e. Breakfast by the River)
- FOR signed Legacy Society Member certificate
- Framed Picture of the Rappahannock River
- If fancied, we will interview and feature you in our newsletter
- and... a clean and healthy river for all to enjoy for generations to come
Targeting your impact...
If you would like your legacy gift to support one of our specific programs, let us know. You can target your support to our youth education programs, legislative advocacy, facilities, or other project areas. You may also specify that your gift go into our endowment to provide long-term support through the interest it generates.
How to make a Bequest...
A Set Amount...
“I give to Friends of the Rappahannock, a non-profit corporation located at 3219 Fall Hill Ave., Fredericksburg, VA 22401, the sum of $_______ to be used for its general purposes.
A Percentage...
“I give Friends of the Rappahannock, a non profit corporation located at 3219 Fall Hill Ave. Fredericksburg, VA 22401, ______%to be used for its general purposes.
A Residual gift, made after other specific bequests are made...
(A reside is the balance remaining in your estate after taxes, expenses and specific bequests have been paid)
“All the residue and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, I give to Friends of the Rappahannock, a non- Profit Corporation located at 3219 Fall Hill Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 to be used for its general purposes.
You can use an attorney, financial planner or legal software programs to write your will.
The Rappahannock Legacy Society
The Friends of the Rappahannock honors every planned gift donor with a membership in The Rappahannock Legacy Society, created to honor and recognize individuals who have helped to contribute to the Friends of the Rappahannock. As a Rappahannock Legacy Society member, you’ll receive special recognition and inclusion in exclusive River Tours.
You may have already taken this important step and provided a bequest to FOR in your will. Please let us know so that we can recognize you for this important commitment.
For Further Information Contact...
Rebecca Kurylo
(540) 373-3448
Rebecca.kurylo@riverfirends.org
P.O Box 7254 Fredericksburg, VA 22404