Fewer than 50 percent of US Citizens have a last will and testament, and of those who do have a will, only about 8 percent include a charitable bequest as an element of their plans.

   You can make a difference in your community for years to come by simply remembering the Community Foundation of Morgan County, Inc. in your will.

   Ways to Designate a Charitable Gift in Your Will

Form	Language to be Used
A specific dollar amount	I leave [legal name of charity] $1,000.
A specific class of property	I leave [legal name of charity] all of my common stocks.
A specific asset	I leave [legal name of charity] my home.
A percentage of the total estate	I give [legal name of charity] property equal to 10-percent of my gross estate.
A percentage of the residue	After distribution of the specific items (to other beneficiaries), I leave [legal name of charity 1], [legal name of charity 2], and [legal name of charity 3] equal amounts of the residue of my estate.
All of the remainder	I give [legal name of charity] all of the property remaining after paying debts, expenses, and all specific bequests.
A contingent bequest	In the event that my wife does not survive me, I give the property set aside for my wife to [legal name of charity].
A formula distribution	I leave [legal name of charity] an amount equal to 10 times the size of my average annual gift made to [legal name of charity] over the last three years of my life.

    For more information or help in formatting your will, please contact your legal advisor.