Here are four examples of language to direct your gift to Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.
Please note: In accordance with IRS regulations, gifts to the Foundation are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law, based on the Foundation's 501(c)(3) public charity status under Federal ID #06-1254469.
- PERCENTAGE: "I give to Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (or name of fund, a fund of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation), a nonprofit corporation of the State of Connecticut, located at 800 North Main Street, Sheffield, MA, ____% of my estate."
SPECIFIC: "I give to Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (or name of fund, a fund of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation), a nonprofit corporation of the State of Connecticut, located at 800 North Main Street, Sheffield, MA":
(Choose one)
a. The sum of $__________.
b. ________shares of stock in __________Company, or
c. My real property commonly known as___________. *Gifts of real property are subject to BTCF's gift acceptance policy.
- RESIDUAL: "I give to Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (or name of fund, a fund of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation), a nonprofit corporation of the State of Connecticut, located at 800 North Main Street, Sheffield, MA, all the residue of my estate all the residue of my estate, including real estate and personal property." *Gifts of real property are subject to BTCF's gift acceptance policy.
- CONTINGENT: "In the event of the death of any of the beneficiaries, I give to Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (or name of fund, a fund of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation), a nonprofit corporation of the State of Connecticut, located at 800 North Main Street, Sheffield, MA":, ____. (Percentage, specific, or residual language as above).
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