Making a Bequest
You may wish to make a gift to The Wyoming Outdoor Council by taking advantage of one of the easiest methods—a bequest in your will. Tax laws favor bequests, and consequently they are an excellent way to provide support. The provisions in your will for making a gift to the Wyoming Outdoor Council will depend upon the type of gift and your own circumstances.
You can give a precise amount or specific property to The Wyoming Outdoor Council. You can also designate a residual charitable bequest—which is determined after payment of specific amounts to heirs. Bequests, like other gifts, can be restricted for a specific purpose or given without such constraints. If you already have a will, you can append a charitable bequest with the simple addition of a codicil.
Sample Language
An unrestricted bequest is one intended for the general and best use by the Wyoming Outdoor Council at the discretion of the board of directors. Such a bequest might read: I give to the Wyoming Outdoor Council, a nonprofit corporation located in Lander, Wyoming, the sum of $__________(or_____% of my estate; or the property described herein). The property comprising this gift may be used to further the charitable purposes of The Wyoming Outdoor Council at the discretion of its board of directors.
For more information about bequests and other deferred gifts please contact: Gary Wilmot, associate director, 307.332-7031 x21.