Your legacy is a reflection of what matters most to you. By including VETLIFE in your will or living trust, you can carry your support for veterans and military families forward for generations to come.
Leave a Legacy
of Support.
Bequest Benefits
A bequest is a simple, meaningful way to make a lasting impact while keeping control of your plans today. You can choose how your gift supports VETLIFE, update your wishes as life changes, and potentially receive valuable estate tax benefits.
FLEXIBILITY
Update or change your bequest at any time as your circumstances, priorities, or wishes evolve.
YOUR CHOICE
Support VETLIFE’s overall mission or designate your gift for a specific purpose meaningful to you.
TAX ADVANTAGES
A charitable bequest may reduce estate taxes for individuals with a taxable estate.
A LASTING IMPACT
Provide for the people you love while creating lasting support for veterans and military families.
VETLIFE'S LEGAL INFORMATION
Federal Tax ID (EIN): 84-2917759 | PO Box 803, Howell, MI 48844
Sample Language
The sample language below can serve as a starting point when including VETLIFE in your will or living trust. We encourage you to work with your attorney or estate planning professional to ensure your plans reflect your personal goals and intentions. When preparing your final documents, please use VETLIFE’s full legal name and information as provided below. ​​​​
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
Support wherever the need is greatest.
"I give, devise, and bequeath to VETLIFE, a nonprofit organization currently located at PO Box 803, Howell, MI 48844, __________ [insert dollar amount or percentage of the estate] for its unrestricted charitable use and purpose.”
DESIGNATED GIFT
Support for a specific purpose.
“I give, devise, and bequeath to VETLIFE, a nonprofit organization currently located at PO Box 803, Howell, MI 48844, __________ [insert dollar amount or percentage of the estate], to be used for __________ [state purpose].”
A NOTE ABOUT DESIGNATED GIFTS
VETLIFE honors each donor’s stated intentions. Because programs and needs may change over time, gifts designated for a specific purpose may require additional language. We encourage you to work with your attorney when planning a restricted bequest to ensure your wishes can be carried out as intended.
Include VETLIFE
in Your Final Wishes
Your legacy can also be reflected in how your friends and family choose to honor your life. If VETLIFE's mission is meaningful to you, you may wish to ask that memorial gifts be made to VETLIFE in lieu of flowers.
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Share this preference with your family, executor, or the person responsible for your final arrangements using the suggested language provided.
Suggested Memorial Language
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"In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to VETLIFE in memory of [NAME] to support veterans and military families as they navigate life after service."
VETLIFE
PO Box 803
Howell, MI 48844
EIN: 84-2917759
Have Questions About Legacy Giving?
We're here to help you explore ways to create a lasting impact through your estate plans.
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Disclaimer: VETLIFE does not provide legal or tax advice. We encourage you to consult with your attorney, financial advisor, or tax professional when making estate-planning decisions.