By including John Muir Project in your estate plans, you can leave a legacy memorializing a lifetime of connection to America's public forestlands.
Bequests sustain our important work promoting the protection of America's public forest lands and native biodiversity for generations to come. Because John Muir Project is a fiscally sponsored project of Earth Island Institute, a nonprofit charitable organization recognized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, tax savings resulting from a bequest can be substantial.
A bequest can designate John Muir Project as the beneficiary of a retirement fund, a bank account, an insurance policy, or real estate, and gifts can be made of a specific dollar amount, a percentage, or even specific assets. We suggest you list John Muir Project as follows:
John Muir Project, a project of Earth Island Institute, a non-profit organization organized and existing under the laws of California, and with a current business address of:
2150 Allston Way, Suite 460, Berkeley, CA 94704
Federal ID #94-2889684
Website: JohnMuirProject.org
YOUR BEQUEST TO John Muir Project
Leaving a legacy of connection to America's public forest lands is as simple as using any of the following language options in your will:
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- A specific bequest:
"I hereby give and bequeath the sum of $__________ to John Muir Project, a program of non-profit organization Earth Island Institute with principal offices located at _______________ "
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- OR, a percentage of your estate:
"I hereby give and bequeath _____% of my estate to John Muir Project, a program of non-profit organization Earth Island Institute with principal offices located at _______________ "
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- OR, a percentage of the residue of your estate after specific bequests:
"I hereby give and bequest ____% of the rest and remainder of my estate to John Muir Project, a program of non-profit organization Earth Island Institute with principal offices located at _______________ "
Other Ways to Give:
In addition to a bequest, you may also designate John Muir Project as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy, your retirement plans (Individual Retirement Accounts ("IRAs"), pension plans, 401(k) plans), or your bank or brokerage accounts (saving accounts, certificates of deposit, money market accounts).
Connecting with John Muir Project:
If you decide to designate John Muir Project in your will, we would greatly appreciate an opportunity to connect with you; please reach out to John Muir Project's Associate Director Rachel Fazio at [email protected]
Providing us with documentation that you have left a legacy gift to John Muir Project is the best way to ensure that your wishes and intentions are honored.
