Kitsap Audubon Society’s Planned Giving Page…

…make your love of birds a lasting part of your life story!

Many people leave a gift to charity in their will to support the causes they care about most. By including Kitsap Audubon Society in your will, trust, or beneficiary designation, you’ll help us protect birds, wildlife habitat and the environment through conservation, education, citizen science and advocacy for generations to come. Learn more below. Photo of Cedar Waxwings by Janine Schutt

Please consult with your legal or financial advisor to determine what’s best for your personal circumstances. If you’ve already included Kitsap Audubon Society in your estate plans, let us know. We’d like to thank you! Please click the button to fill out our planned giving form or contact us:  treasurer@kitsapaudubon.org

Planned Giving Form
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    National Make-A-Will Month

    Kitsap Audubon Society is excited to partner with Kitsap Community Foundation to provide access to this free service, for a limited time, to create your free, legal will. This process takes only twenty minutes to complete.

    1. Click on the button below

    2. Follow the simple steps to create your legal will

    3. Choose the beneficiaries - and causes- that matter to you most

    4. Print your will, sign with a witness, and rest easy knowing you’ve completed a legal will in Washington State.

    Freewill
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    Bequest or Will

    Including a gift to Kitsap Audubon Society in your will by designating a specific amount, percentage, or asset. Sample language to share with your estate planning professional:  “I give to Kitsap Audubon Society a nonprofit corporation located at PO Box 961, Poulsbo, Washington (EIN: 91-1288921), [written amount, percentage, or description of property], for its unrestricted charitable use and purpose.”

    Photo of Black-capped Chickadee by Janine Schutt

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    Retirement Plan Beneficiary

    Name Kitsap Audubon as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), or other retirement plan. These gifts avoid probate and may be a tax-wise way to support conservation.  Many advisors suggest leaving retirement assets to charity and other assets (like stock or real estate) to heirs.  Check with your professional advisor today!

    Photo of White-crowned Sparrow by Janine Schutt

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    Life Insurance

    You can designate Kitsap Audubon as the beneficiary of your life insurance policy. This is an easy, probate-free way to make a future impact. Check with your professional advisor today!

    Photo of Hutton’s Vireo by Janine Schutt

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    Charitable Remainder Trust

    Fund a trust that pays you or a loved one annual income for life, with the remainder supporting Kitsap Audubon Society after your passing. CRTs may provide significant income and tax benefits.  Check with your professional advisor today!

    Photo of Caspian Tern by Janine Schutt