Please feel free to change the numbers or percentages as you desire.
- Bequest of cash
“I bequeath the sum of $10,000 to Highland United Methodist Church of Raleigh, NC.”
- Bequest of a percent of the estate
“I devise and bequeath 20% of the remainder and residue of property owned at my death, whether real or personal, and wherever located to Highland United Methodist Church of Raleigh, NC.”
- Contingent Bequest
“If my brother John Doe survives me, I devise and bequeath 20% of the remainder and residue of property owned at my death, whether real or personal, and wherever located to John Doe. If John Doe does not survive me, then I devise and bequeath 20% of my residuary estate, whether real or personal property and wherever located to Highland United Methodist Church of Raleigh, NC.”
A phrase designating a particular purpose can be added to the statements above:
- This bequest is restricted to the Highland General Endowment
- This bequest is to establish the John and Mary Doe Endowment for Missions and Outreach
- This bequest is to establish the Treble and Bass Clef Traditional Sacred Music Endowment
- This bequest is to establish (wording as negotiated between Highland and the donor)