Name Mission Central In Your Will Or Other Estate Document
A bequest may be right for you if:
Remembering the Museum in your will is a wonderful way for you to make a lasting gift. Whether large or small, your bequest will make an important contribution to our long-term strength and our ability to continue our work.
First, we cannot give you advice on the best way to prepare your will or other estate document. We strongly urge you to consult with an attorney on this important matter. It is wise to choose one with plenty of experience in developing and administering estates.
There are several ways that you can define the amount of your charitable gift to Mission Central. Here are some:
There are Different Ways to Specify How We May Use Your Bequest
You have several options for telling Mission Central how we may use your bequest once we receive it. Here are some:
Make Sure We Can Carry Out Your Wishes
It is very important that your bequest be accurately and clearly described in your estate plan so that we can carry out your wishes as you intended. We'd be happy to consult with you regarding the terms of your bequest to make sure that we will be able to carry out your intentions. Use the form below to contact us. In order to avoid any possible question that your bequest is to our organization, be sure to include our full legal name and our federal tax identification number in your bequest.
Our official name is Appalachian Trail Museum, Inc. Our federal EIN is 30-0127417.
Our physical address is 1120 Pine Grove Rd., Gardners, PA. Our mailing address is P.O. Box 45, Camp Hill, PA 17001
- You want to make a gift to the Museum.
- You want the flexibility to change your mind.
- You want continued access to your wealth, should you need it.
- You have concerns about outliving your resources.
Remembering the Museum in your will is a wonderful way for you to make a lasting gift. Whether large or small, your bequest will make an important contribution to our long-term strength and our ability to continue our work.
First, we cannot give you advice on the best way to prepare your will or other estate document. We strongly urge you to consult with an attorney on this important matter. It is wise to choose one with plenty of experience in developing and administering estates.
There are several ways that you can define the amount of your charitable gift to Mission Central. Here are some:
- A gift of a particular amount of money. For example, you give $10,000.
- A gift of a specific item or items. For example, you give 1,000 shares of XYZ Corporation.
- A gift that will be made from the remainder of your estate once all other bequests, debts, and taxes have been paid. For example, you give 50% of the remainder of your estate. Sometimes called a "residuary bequest," this approach assures that your family will be taken care of before your estate makes a bequest to us.
There are Different Ways to Specify How We May Use Your Bequest
You have several options for telling Mission Central how we may use your bequest once we receive it. Here are some:
- An Unrestricted Bequest: This is a gift for our general purposes. This is generally the most useful kind of gift because it allows us to put your gift to the best possible use at the time we receive it.
- A Restricted Bequest: This is a gift for a specific use, such as a special project or program that is important to you. It is best for you to consult with us before placing restrictions on your bequest to be sure we can carry out your wishes.
- An Endowed Bequest: This is a gift where our organization invests your donation along with the rest of our endowment. We distribute these funds in accordance with our endowment spending policy. This approach assures that your gift will continue to benefit us long after you're gone. An endowed bequest can be restricted or unrestricted.
- An Honorary Bequest: This is a gift made in honor of someone else. Any form of bequest can also be an honorary bequest. We would be pleased to recognize the people you wish to honor with your gift.
Make Sure We Can Carry Out Your Wishes
It is very important that your bequest be accurately and clearly described in your estate plan so that we can carry out your wishes as you intended. We'd be happy to consult with you regarding the terms of your bequest to make sure that we will be able to carry out your intentions. Use the form below to contact us. In order to avoid any possible question that your bequest is to our organization, be sure to include our full legal name and our federal tax identification number in your bequest.
Our official name is Appalachian Trail Museum, Inc. Our federal EIN is 30-0127417.
Our physical address is 1120 Pine Grove Rd., Gardners, PA. Our mailing address is P.O. Box 45, Camp Hill, PA 17001
Need Help?
We CAN’T give you tax or investment advice, but we CAN help you with the details of making a gift to support our work. Send an email using the form below.