Gift in your Will or Living Trust

Including Boys & Girls Clubs of Topeka in your will or living trust is a thoughtful way to leave a lasting impact on the youth in our community. This option allows you to support our mission while still maintaining the flexibility to adjust your plans as your life circumstances change.

You can make this type of gift in as little as one sentence. A bequest to Boys & Girls Clubs of Topeka ensures that we can continue to provide safe spaces, educational support, and character development for future generations.

How to Make a Bequest

A bequest can be structured to meet your individual needs. You can specify a dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or particular assets such as securities, real estate, or personal belongings. You also have the option to designate your bequest for general use or for a specific purpose, such as supporting youth programs or creating an endowment in memory of a loved one. To make sure your wishes are carried out accurately, we recommend consulting an attorney when planning your bequest.

Here are some examples of how you can include Boys & Girls Clubs of Topeka in your will:

• Specific Bequest: You can designate a specific dollar amount or asset (such as stocks or real estate) to Boys & Girls Clubs of Topeka.

• Residuary Bequest: This allows you to give all or a percentage of your estate's remaining value after your other bequests and obligations have been fulfilled.

Suggested Bequest Language

• Percentage of Estate for Unrestricted Purposes:
  "I give, devise, and bequeath to Boys & Girls Clubs of Topeka, a not-for-profit organization located in Topeka, Kansas, ___ percent (%) of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate to be used at the discretion of the Board of Directors for the general purposes of the organization."

• Percentage of Estate for Specific Purposes with Endowment:
  "I give, devise, and bequeath to Boys & Girls Clubs of Topeka, a not-for-profit organization located in Topeka, Kansas, ___ percent (%) of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate to establish the ___ Endowed Fund. The principal of this fund shall be invested as part of the organization's permanent endowment, and the income shall be used for ___ (specify purpose)."

• Specific Dollar Amount for General Purposes:
  "I give, devise, and bequeath to Boys & Girls Clubs of Topeka, a not-for-profit organization located in Topeka, Kansas, the sum of $___ to be used at the discretion of the Board of Directors for the general purposes of the organization."

If you choose to restrict your gift to a specific program or purpose, we recommend adding the following language to ensure flexibility in the future:

"If at any time the Board of Directors of Boys & Girls Clubs of Topeka determines that the need for funds for the stated purpose no longer exists, they may use the income from the fund for a purpose that closely aligns with my original intent."