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• Make a Bequest Through your Will
• Bequest Language
• Name Seeds of Peace as a Beneficiary
• Contact Us and Legal Information
Make a Bequest Through Your Will
There are several options for naming Seeds of Peace in your Will, including:
1) Giving a specific sum or item of property.
2) Giving a percentage of your estate or the residue of your estate (the residue of your estate is that which is left over after all specific gifts have been made, whether charitable or non-charitable).
3) Giving a contingent bequest leaving your bequest to Seeds of Peace should your primary beneficiary have passed.
Bequest Language
The following simple language can be used to make your gift:
1) For a bequest of a specific sum or item of property:
“I give, devise and bequeath to Seeds of Peace Inc., currently located at 370 Lexington Avenue, Suite 2103, New York, NY 10017, the sum of $_______ (or _______ property) for its general purposes.”
2) For a bequest of a percentage of the estate or its residue:
“I give, devise and bequeath to Seeds of Peace Inc., currently located at 370 Lexington Avenue, Suite 2103, New York, NY 10017, _______ percent (or _______ percent of the rest, residue and remainder) of my estate for its general purposes.”
3) For a contingent bequest:
“If any of the above-named beneficiaries should predecease me, I hereby bequeath his or her share to Seeds of Peace Inc., currently located at 370 Lexington Avenue, Suite 2103, New York, NY 10017, to be used for its general purposes.”
Gifts through bequests are used by Seeds of Peace where need is greatest in a given year. Donors are also welcome to specify a bequest for a particular program or division of Seeds of Peace.
A bequest may be included in the body of a will or as an amendment (codicil) to your existing will. Gifts made through a bequest typically provide an estate tax deduction.
Please consult your attorney and/or financial advisor for specific information.
You should always review your Planned Giving options with your financial planner or obtain legal advice regarding such matters, to ensure that you plan of action best fits your values and personal financial situation.
Name Seeds of Peace as a Beneficiary
Another way to leave a legacy gift to Seeds of Peace is to include us as a beneficiary of your retirement plan, insurance policy or financial account. In return for your gift, you may receive a tax benefit – such as an immediate income tax deduction or reduction in capital gains.
Please consult your attorney and/or financial advisor for specific information.
You should always review your Planned Giving options with your financial planner or obtain legal advice regarding such matters, to ensure that you plan of action best fits your values and personal financial situation.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about making a planned gift to Seeds of Peace want to notify us that you have already made a planned gift to Seeds of Peace, please contact Rowena Hill at rowena@seedsofpeace.org or by phone at (212) 573-8040.
Legal Name: Seeds of Peace, Inc.
Legal Address: 370 Lexington Avenue, Suite 2103, New York, NY 10017
Employer ID#: 52-1814447
"Seeds of Peace has created a great network of people. It changes the way you act and communicate. It influenced which colleges I went to. It influences the way I do my job. History has shown what one man or one woman can do. Perhaps people from Seeds of Peace will become powerful enough one day to change things."
