Charitable Bequest
A charitable bequest is one of the easiest and most flexible ways that you can leave a gift to Dayton Live that will make a lasting impact.
Benefits of a bequest
- Receive an estate tax charitable deduction.
- Reduce the burden of taxes on your family.
- Leave a lasting legacy to charity.
How a bequest works
A bequest is one of the easiest gifts to make. With the help of an attorney, you can include language in your will or trust specifying a gift to be made to family, friends or Dayton Live as part of your estate plan, or you can make a bequest using a beneficiary designation form.
Here are some of the ways to leave a bequest to Dayton Live
- Include a bequest to Dayton Live in your will or revocable trust.
- Designate Dayton Live as a full, partial or contingent beneficiary of your retirement account (IRA, 401(k), 403(b) or pension).
- Name Dayton Live as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy.
A bequest may be made in several ways
- Percentage bequest - make a gift of a percentage of your estate.
- Specific bequest - make a gift of a specific dollar amount or a specific asset.
- Residual bequest - make a gift from the balance or residue of your estate.
Contact us
If you have any questions about leaving a bequest to us, please contact us. We would be happy to assist you. If you have been so generous as to include a bequest to Dayton Live as part of your estate plan, please take the time to let us know. We would like to recognize you and your family for your generosity.