Planned Giving

There is no better way to leave a legacy for animals than to include The Cavalier Rescue in your will or trust. Bequest gifts allow you to provide desperately needed protections for Cavaliers for decades to come.

Making a Bequest...

To make a bequest, all you need to do is include a few key pieces of information in your planning documents. The Cavalier Rescue 5330 Technology Lane Birmingham, AL 35217 (Tax ID: 47-4568537 Legal.CavalierRescueAL@gmail. com 205-746-8561 SAMPLE LANGUAGE THAT MAY BE HELPFUL TO YOU: “I give and bequeath to The Cavalier Rescue, EIN # 47-4568537, a nonprofit organization located at 5330 Technology Lane, Birmingham, AL 35217, a gift of "$ amount.”

Benefits of Planned Giving...

Planned Giving is one of the easiest ways to support your favorite charity. Many people do not realize that retirement plans, IRAs, life insurance and commercial annuities are not controlled by the terms of your will. Instead, these plans use separate beneficiary designation forms to determine how these assets are ultimately distributed. Gifts by beneficiary designation are among the simplest gifts to make. They do not require a visit to a lawyer, and you can change your beneficiaries at any time. By naming the The Cavalier Rescue (Tax ID# 47-4568537) as a beneficiary of these assets, you make Cavalier protection a part of your enduring legacy.
Potential Benefits of Gifts by Beneficiary Designation:
 • Reduce or eliminate taxes on retirement assets • Reduce or avoid probate fees • No cost to you now to give
How to make a Beneficiary Designation1. Contact your retirement plan administrator, insurance company, bank or financial institution, and request a change-of-beneficiary form. 2. Decide what percentage of your retirement plans, IRAs, life insurance and/or commercial annuities you would like to use to benefit the The Cavalier Rescue (Tax ID# 47-4568537), and include that information on the beneficiary form. When you name the The Cavalier Rescue as a beneficiary, please use the following information:The Cavalier Rescue5330 Technology LaneBirmingham, AL 35217Tax ID: 47-4568537 3. Return the completed form to your plan administrator, insurance company, bank or financial institution. 4. It is helpful to keep a copy of your designations along with your will, so that all your documentation is in one place. Designations can be modified at any time to meet your changing needs. Experts suggest reviewing them every two to three years when you review your entire estate plan. Also be sure to notify the beneficiaries, to help facilitate the efficient resolution of your estate and ensure that your beneficiaries can claim the proceeds

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