Preparing a will is very important because it ensures that your assets are passed on according to your wishes. A will is a legal document and you will need to consult a lawyer in drawing up or modifying your will. Every state has specific procedures for wills and the distribution of estates that must be followed or your will could be deemed invalid. Without a will, or if your will is deemed invalid, your property and life savings will be distributed according to the laws of your state, without regard to your wishes.

Your charitable bequest can be (i) a fixed dollar amount; (ii) specific property, such as real estate (e.g., residences, farms, unimproved land), stock or personal property; (iii) a percentage of your total estate; or (iv) the residual of your estate after other bequests are paid.

In addition to a bequest in your will, you can also designate The Wildcat Sanctuary as a beneficiary in your life insurance policy, your retirement account (individual retirement accounts, pension plans, 401(k) plans) and your bank or brokerage accounts (saving accounts, certificates of deposit, money market accounts).

Legal Designation

Your attorney may wish to use the following language when making a bequest to The Wildcat Sanctuary:

"I give, devise, and bequeath to The Wildcat Sanctuary, PO Box 314, Sandstone MN 55072, the sum of: $________________ (or describe the real or personal property or portion of the estate) to be used for its general purposes."