A Gift in Your Will
Gifts in a will or by beneficiary designation are two easy ways to make the world a better place for animals for years to come—and they don’t cost anything now.
If you decide to include World Animal Protection in your will, you will need to know:
There are several ways to make a bequest to World Animal Protection. Types of gifts include:
While we can provide this example of proper wording for your bequest as follows, the final language should be decided in collaboration with your own personal legal counsel:
“I give to World Animal Protection, a charitable corporation organized under the laws of Washington, DC, whose current legal address is 535 Eighth Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10018 [the sum of $ ___________ or ____% (or all) of my residuary estate or a specific asset] to be used for its general charitable purposes.”
It is recommended that you make your bequest as general as possible to ensure that World Animal Protection is able to utilize your bequest’s funding for animals where it is needed the most. If you have a more specific purpose in mind, please contact us before finalizing the bequest by calling or emailing Liz Quick, Director of Development at 646-783-2208.
There is no requirement for our bequest donors to notify us; however, we would be delighted to know if you do include World Animal Protection in your estate plans, so that we can say “thank you” and welcome you into the World Animal Protection Legacy Society.
Please email Liz Quick with any details you would like to include regarding your bequest. We assure you that any information you provide to us will be confidential.
In addition to leaving a bequest in your will, you may also consider gifts of life insurance, retirement plans, and/or appreciated securities.
To learn more about the various planned giving vehicles you can utilize in your estate plans to support World Animal Protection, please call or email Liz Quick, Director of Development at 646-783-2208.
The material presented on our website is not intended as legal or tax advice. In addition to speaking with World Animal Protection staff, we strongly advise seeking the counsel of your tax advisor, attorney, and/or financial planner to review tax calculations and ensure that a contemplated gift is appropriate for your situation.
Gifts in a will or by beneficiary designation are two easy ways to make the world a better place for animals for years to come—and they don’t cost anything now.