Sample Gift Language for your Will or Revocable Living Trust

A gift to MMFA in your will or revocable trust enables you to support our mission and make a difference in the lives of future generations. A bequest:

• is easy to arrange.
• will not alter your current lifestyle in any way.
• can be easily modified to address your changing needs.

General Unrestricted Bequest:

I give (amount or% of estate/trust/bequest) to,(name of Moravian Church/Agency), a (state abbreviation) nonprofit located in (city/state), or its successor thereto, for any reason or purpose whatsoever, as determined by the board of trustees of,(name of Moravian Church/Agency).

Endowment Bequest:

I give (amount or% of estate/trust/bequest) to Moravian Ministries Foundation in America, a North Carolina nonprofit corporation with principal offices in Winston-Salem, NC, or its successor thereto, said funds shall be entered on the foundation's books and records as a separate endowed fund known as The (name of) Fund. The endowment will hereby be administered under the terms of the applicable fund/trust agreement.

Restricted/Specific Bequest:

I give (amount or% of estate/trust/bequest) to (name of Moravian Church/Agency), a (state abbreviation) nonprofit located in (city/state), or its successor thereto, for the purpose of

Examples:

• ... providing financial aid for undergraduate/graduate youth as they work to obtain college/university education.
• ... supporting the music ministry of ___ _.
• ... providing funds for missions work either in the United States or beyond.
• ... supporting youth and children's activities and missions.

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