Wills & Living Trusts
A charitable bequest is one of the easiest and most flexible ways that you can leave a gift to the Capuchin Province of St. Augustine that will make a lasting impact.
Your commitment to a legacy gift helps secure the future good works of the Capuchin friars.
Benefits of a bequest
- You leave a lasting legacy to be remembered
- You lessen the burden of taxes on your family
- You may receive an estate tax charitable deduction
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 the Capuchin Province of St. Augustine 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 legacy
- Include a bequest to the Capuchin Province of St. Augustine in your will or revocable trust
- Designate the Capuchin Province of St. Augustine as a full, partial or contingent beneficiary of your retirement account (IRA, 401(k), 403(b) or pension)
- Name Capuchin Province of St. Augustine as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy
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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 the Capuchin friars, please contact us. We would be happy to assist you. If you have been so generous as to include a bequest to the Capuchin Province of St. Augustine as part of your estate plan, please take this opportunity to let us know. We would like to recognize you and your family for your generosity.