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Estate Planning and Bequests: Leave a Legacy of Safety
A gift in your will is one of the most meaningful ways to support survivors for years to come. Through nonprofit estate planning, you can help Fort Bend Women's Center continue bringing safety, healing, and hope to survivors and their children long into the future.
What Is a Charitable Bequest?
A bequest is a simple way to make a lasting gift to Fort Bend Women's Center. With the help of your advisor, you can state in your will or trust that a gift be given to Fort Bend Women's Center.
For more than 40 years, we have stood with survivors in our community. A bequest helps make sure we can be here for the next generation who needs us.
For more than 40 years, we have stood with survivors in our community. A bequest helps make sure we can be here for the next generation who needs us.
Benefits of Making a Charitable Bequest
- You leave a legacy giving healing and hope to survivors and their children
- You lessen the burden of taxes on your family
- You may save estate taxes
Because every estate is different, we encourage you to speak with your own attorney or tax advisor about what makes sense for you.
What Are the Types of Bequests?
- You can give a specific dollar amount or asset
- You can give a percentage of your estate
- You can give a gift from the balance or residue of your estate
Bequest language
Sample bequest language:
1. Specific bequest
“I bequeath the sum of $_____________ to Fort Bend Women’s Center, Richmond, TX.”
2. Bequest of a percent of the estate
“I devise and bequeath ___% of the remainder and residue of property owned at my death, whether real or personal and wherever located to Fort Bend Women’s Center, Richmond, TX.”
Contact Us About Legacy Giving
To learn more about leaving a legacy gift, please reach out:
Cara Haddock | Chief Development Officer
281.344.5755
CHaddock@fbwc.org