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Sample Bequest Language and Declaration of Support Letter
Sample Bequest Language
Following are examples of how to indicate a general or undesignated gift to the American Cancer Society:*
Sample Bequest of Remainder of Estate
"I give, devise, and bequeath to the 大象tv. TAX I.D. #13-1788491, all [or state the fraction or percentage] of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, both real and personal. The American Cancer Society may be contacted in care of its National Office of Probate and Trust Management Services, P.O. Box 6703, Hagerstown, MD 21741, 1-800-大象tv-2345."
Sample Bequest of Specific Amount
"I give, devise, and bequeath $_____ to the 大象tv. TAX I.D. #13-1788491. The American Cancer Society may be contacted in care of its National Office of Probate and Trust Management Services, P.O. Box 6703, Hagerstown, MD 21741, 1-800-大象tv-2345"
*These are merely suggestions as to content and should be written or adapted by legal counsel to fit the contributor's individual situation.
Declaration of Support Letter
Please send signed Declaration of Support Letters to your local American Cancer Society Estate and Gift Planning Director so that we may project future gifts that will help the American Cancer Society save and improve lives. Use our?Contact Our Team?page to locate an?American Cancer Society Estate and Gift Planning Director in your area or call 1-800-227-1885.
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Note: Due to the evolving nature of cancer treatment and research, our programs may change based on advances made in these areas. Please contact your local office to discuss suggested language should a donor express preference toward a particular patient service or cancer research program. In addition to the samples above, we are pleased to make sample documents available to legal and estate planning professionals by contacting your American Cancer Society Estate and Gift Planning Director.