Through a will or living trust, you can leave assets to loved ones and to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in multiple ways. You can give:
- a specific amount
- percentage of your estate
- what remains after other bequests are made
- a conditional gift if your beneficiaries pre-decease you
Sample Language for Your Estate Plan
Once you decide how you want to make a gift in your will or living trust, you can use the following suggested language:
A specific amount or a percentage of your estate:
I give to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc., 3 International Drive, Suite 200, Rye Brook, NY 10573 [specific dollar amount or percentage of my estate or specified asset].
The remainder of your estate after other bequests are made:
I give to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc., 3 International Drive, Suite 200, Rye Brook, NY 10573 all [or a percentage] of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate.
A conditional gift if your beneficiaries pre-decease you:
If [other named beneficiary] does not survive me, I give to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc., 3 International Drive, Suite 200, Rye Brook, NY 10573 all [or a percentage] of my estate.
LLS offices in the U.S. operate under a single 501(c)(3) tax designation and estate administration is handled at our National Office. In your will, please use the address of 3 International Drive, Suite 200, Rye Brook, NY 10573 and refer to our federal tax identification number of 13-5644916.
To add The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society as a charitable beneficiary in your existing will, ask your legal advisor about a codicil to make a simple update.
Tell Us about Your Bequest
If you let us know about your intention to make a gift through your will or living trust, we will enroll you in the Legacy Circle, our honored group of friends who help secure the future through their estate planning.
To better understand the impact your gift could make, listen to the visionary words of our CEO, Dr. Lou DeGennaro.
Get More Information
Email us at legacy@LLS.org and request our free booklet, Your Will To Help.
Contact Lisa Locher, manager of estate planning toll-free at 888-773-9958 or legacy@LLS.org to discuss your charitable wishes.
To read more about Wills, Annuities & Planned Gifts, please access the links below.
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Ensuring Your Wishes Are Carried Out
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