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Planned Giving
Donating funds to save land (or donating land itself) leaves a lasting legacy
and enhances our shared quality of life in Yarmouth on Cape Cod, which is
rooted in the natural environment. If you are interested in donating land,
contact us for a confidential conversation.
If you are interested in donating funds to advance land conservation, then
you can contribute several ways. You can donate by check payable to Yarmouth
Conservation Trust and mailed to Yarmouth Conservation Trust, P.O. Box 376,
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 or through appreciated securities. For the latter,
we can provide the account and routing numbers. The federal tax I.D. number
for the Yarmouth Conservation Trust is: 22-2761179.
Yarmouth Conservation Trust (YCT) is
a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Donations to
YCT are tax-deductible to the full extent of the
law.
Ways to donate:
- Donate unrestricted funds to
support YCT’s
general operating budget for use at our discretion
for land conservation projects. This is the most
needed type of contribution.
- Donate funds to specific YCT acquisition
projects. E-mail conservation advisor Mark Robinson
at compact@cape.com
or call him at (508) 362 - 2565 for an update on
lands in need of acquisition funding.
- How to Make a Bequest
to Yarmouth Conservation Trust for the benefit
of Yarmouth Conservation
Trust.
For some land conservation supporters, a bequest
is the most realistic way of making a significant
gift to Yarmouth Conservation Trust (YCT).
You may
provide for YCT by:
- creating a new will,
- adding a codicil to your present will,
- including Yarmouth Conservation Trust in your revocable trust,
- or designating Yarmouth Conservation Trust as the beneficiary of your
retirement plan or insurance policy.
To ensure
that your exact intentions are carried out, wills,
codicils, and trusts should be
prepared by and with the advice
of your attorney.
Mark
Robinson (ph: 1 (508) 362 - 2565 or e-mail: compact@cape.com),
YCT conservation advisor
and Executive Director of The Compact of Cape Cod
Conservation Trusts, is available for additional
information on
the various methods of designating
a bequest
to Yarmouth Conservation Trust or for guidance
in planning a gift.
A bequest or beneficiary designation to Yarmouth
Conservation Trust should be made payable to
the “Yarmouth Conservation Trust” which is the
official name. Unless otherwise specified, a bequest to the “Yarmouth
Conservation Trust” is interpreted as an
unrestricted donation to Yarmouth Conservation
Trust to be used
in any way to serve
any of its purposes.
Sample Bequest Form: A general bequest, unrestricted
as to purpose:
| “ I give (____ dollars) or (____ percent
of my estate) to Yarmouth Conservation Trust (federal
tax I.D. number: 22-2761179), a Massachusetts charitable
organization, established under a Declaration of
Trust dated March 3, 1986, recorded with the Barnstable
County Registry of Deeds in Book 5031 Page 44,
as amended, and registered with the Barnstable
Land Registry District as Document No. 633,110,
with a mailing address of P.O. Box 376, Yarmouth
Port, Massachusetts 02675, for the benefit of Yarmouth
Conservation Trust, and for its general
purposes.” |
Sample Bequest Form: An endowment bequest for a specific
purpose:
| “ I give (____ dollars) or (____ percent of my estate) to Yarmouth Conservation
Trust (federal tax I.D. number: 22-2761179), a Massachusetts charitable organization,
established under a Declaration of Trust dated March 3, 1986, recorded with the
Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Book 5031 Page 44, as amended, and registered
with the Barnstable Land Registry District as Document No. 633,110, with a mailing
address of P.O. Box 376, Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts 02675, for the benefit
of Yarmouth Conservation Trust, and for (state the purpose; e.g. for an Executive
Director staff position). If, in the future, in the opinion of Yarmouth Conservation
Trust all or part of the income of this fund cannot be usefully applied to the
above purpose (or in the above manner), it may be used for any purpose within
the powers of the Yarmouth Conservation Trust that will most nearly accomplish
my wishes and purposes.” |
So that we can help you make sure that your intent will be realized
by your provision, we would be grateful if you
would mail a copy of the
pertinent portion of your estate documents after
your plans are finalized to Yarmouth
Conservation
Trust, P.O. Box 376, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675.
We will respect the sensitive and confidential nature of any material that
you
provide.
We
are available to consult with you and your advisor about
bequests and other forms of charitable giving
that may benefit you, your family, and land protection
advanced by Yarmouth Conservation Trust. If you or
your advisor have questions, please call YCT’s
President Don Henderson at 1 (508) 776 - 0629, email: dfh@capecod.net or
contact YCT’s conservation advisor Mark Robinson
at 1 (508) 362 - 2565 or email: compact@cape.com. Thank
you again for considering Yarmouth Conservation Trust.
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