How to Donate to Children’s Hope International In Your Will.

CREATE A LASTING LEGACY

Death is one of the most fundamental and universal aspects of the human condition, but there are ways to continue making a positive impact on the world even after your time is over here. One of these ways is to give back to Children’s Hope / Hope.World by supporting them in your will.

Many people don’t know it, but you can donate to a charity or nonprofit organization by naming them as a beneficiary in your will. These bequests to charity are often called planned or legacy gifts. And they’re a meaningful, effective way to create a lasting legacy, both for yourself and for causes that are closest to your heart.

WHAT CAN YOU DONATE TO A CHARITY IN YOUR WILL?

Many people choose to leave money to a charity in their will, but you can give any of your assets to a nonprofit. This includes:

Financial assets, like cash, stocks, and bonds
Real estate (you can even donate your house to charity!)
Personal property, like your vehicle, jewelry, or artwork
You can also name a charity as the beneficiary of a non-probate asset, like your life insurance policy, retirement account, or IRA

HOW DO YOU DONATE TO CHILDREN’S HOPE INTERNATIONAL IN YOUR WILL?

Once you decide you want to leave a legacy gift to a charity, you’ll need to include this donation in your will.

1. Decide what you want to leave for Children’s Hope International?

When it comes to leaving a bequest for Children’s Hope, you have some options. For example, you can:

Name Children’s Hope as the primary beneficiary for a specific gift, such as a certain amount of money or stock.

Or
Allocate a percentage of your total estate to Children’s Hope. Many people choose to leave 10% of their estate to a cause that’s close to their heart.

2. Name Children’s Hope as a beneficiary in your will.

You list Children’s Hope International as a beneficiary in your will.

Children’s Hope International
11780 Borman Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146
Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 43-1672909 makes it clear exactly which charity you’re donating to.

You can also decide what kind of beneficiary you want the charity to be:

Primary beneficiary: The charity will receive whatever assets you assign to them — for example, a cash gift.
Secondary beneficiary: If your primary beneficiary passes away before you, your estate would go to the next beneficiary in line — in this case, your preferred charity.
Residuary beneficiary: The charity will receive any assets that you didn’t specifically name a beneficiary for in your will.

3. Let us know about your gift.

WHY DONATE TO CHILDREN’S HOPE INTERNATIONAL IN YOUR WILL?

There are so many wonderful reasons to leave a bequest for Children’s Hope International. Here are a few:

It allows you to give back to the something you love and trust. CHI depends primarily on donations to fund our programs and outreach. By donating to a cause you care about, you’re directly helping make an impact.
It costs you nothing now. For most people, a gift in their will is the largest donation they’ll ever make. This gift will have a significant impact on a cause you care about without putting any financial stress on you during your lifetime.
You create a legacy that lasts beyond your lifetime. None of us will live forever. But, by donating part of your estate to a CHI, you can continue making an impact long after you’re gone.