A bequest is made through the donor's will. The gift may be cash, securities, real estate or other assets. A bequest to UUSC is fully deductible for purposes of federal estate taxes. While thus reducing or even eliminating the taxes on your estate, the bequest can establish a lasting memorial to you or someone you wish to honor. For more information or to contact the Institutional Advancement Department, click here.
Including a Bequest in
Your Will
You can make a bequest to UUSC through your will, or by means of a simple
codicil to an existing will, through the following language:
I leave to the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, a charitable corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, currently located at 689 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02139.
Your gift can be: (1) a set dollar amount; (2) a percentage of your gross estate; or a percentage of your residuary estate. Many people recommend a percentage rather than a set dollar amount since the value of your estate can change from the time your will is written until the estate is settled.