DRAFT LETTER FOR NONPROFITS TO USE WHEN MAILING OUT THE LEAVE A LEGACY BROCHURE TO THEIR MEMBERS, DONORS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND OTHER CONSTITUENCIES.
THE TERMINOLOGY:
WHAT IS A BEQUEST?
Dear Supporter:
Did you know that May is “LEAVE A LEGACY®” month? Enclosed is a brochure that will tell you how simple it is to continue supporting (the name of your nonprofit goes here) even when you are no longer here to do so personally.
Although the LEAVE A LEGACY program represents all nonprofit organizations and does not recommend any particular charity for people to remember in their wills, all of us at (name of your nonprofit goes here) would, of course, like to encourage you to consider us when deciding which organizations deserve your support.
We have enclosed a brochure of our own, as well as a list of needs and giving opportunities here in our own organization. If you would like further information about our (agency/foundations/associations/etc.) please call (name of your contact goes here) at (phone number goes here). If you would like information on LEAVE A LEGACY, or would like to schedule a speaker on that topic for a group or club, please call the LEAVE A LEGACY office toll-free at (888)826-7900.
LEAVE A LEGACY can also refer you to a professional financial planner or attorney if you do not already have professional advisors of your own.
Thank you for taking the time to learn about LEAVE A LEGACY and to consider (name of your nonprofit goes here) as a recipient of your generosity.
Sincerely,
(Name)
(Title)
Carpenter Dominic Mason died in 1989.
Tomorrow, he’ll renovate the playroom at the local homeless shelter.
As a carpenter, Dominic renovated homes for his clients. As a child, he and his mother found a home in a shelter when times were hard. A counselor there showed Dominic a future filled with opportunity, and he never forgot that life-changing vision. Thanks to a bequest in his will, a few more children will have a chance to build their dreams. Include your favorite cause in your will or estate plan. Contact a charitable organization, attorney, financial advisor or local LEAVE A LEGACY® program to learn how.