Become a Legacy Leader and ensure a bright, safe future for generations to come by leaving a gift to the animals.
You love animals – their compassion and loyalty – and you know how important it is to support the animals without homes or families. By designating SafeHaven Humane Society as a beneficiary in your estate plan, you’ll leave a meaningful legacy of care and compassion for animals for generations to come.
You decide how to give:
If you would like to extend your support of SafeHaven Humane Society to make a lasting impact, there are several gift options to choose from. Whether you would like to support our work today or benefit us after your lifetime, you can find a charitable plan that lets you provide for your family and support SafeHaven Humane Society. Here are some of the most popular charitable plans to consider:
Gifts in a Will
Whether you have an estate plan in place or are just getting started, SafeHaven Humane Society is here to help. Gifts from a will are one of the easiest ways to support our lifesaving work – and it costs you nothing during your lifetime.
But what if you don’t have a will or living trust? You are not alone. Most Americans don’t have a will.
If you pass away without a will, the laws of your state will decide how your estate is divided. Typically, the probate court will divide your estate among your closest surviving family members according to a formula, and none of your estate can go to SafeHaven Humane Society or any other charity. If you wish to have a say in how your estate is distributed, you must have a will or living trust.
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We find that the following sample bequest language works well for most donors. We are always happy to work with you and/or your advisor on shaping a gift that honors your philanthropic goals!
“I give to SafeHaven Humane Society, a nonprofit corporation currently located at 32220 Old Hwy 34, Tangent, OR 97389, __ [list percentage of the estate, specific dollar amount, or description of property here] for its unrestricted use and purpose.”
Share your legacy with us.
If you’ve already included us in your estate plans, thank you! Please let us know – it helps us plan for the future and allows us to share our gratitude with you for your transformative gift.
Gifts by Beneficiary Designation
One of the most flexible and inexpensive ways you can make a difference for the animals is by designating SafeHaven Humane Society as a beneficiary of your financial accounts.
Your pensions, retirement plans, or other financial accounts can be a practical way to help homeless pets and can even save you at tax time.
Typically, retirement plan balances are subject to both income and estate taxes. But because SafeHaven Humane Society is a nonprofit organization, we won’t pay income tax on the distribution, nor will the gift be subject to estate tax.
Five simple steps to name SafeHaven Humane Society a beneficiary:
- Log in to your account or request a change of beneficiary form from the institution holding your account or policy (all accounts and account holders are different – if you need help, please let us know).
- Follow the links to change your accounts’ beneficiaries or fill out the form sent to you by your account holder.
- When you fill out the information, double check the following is correct:
- Our Name: SafeHaven Humane Society
- Our Federal Tax ID #: Include our tax identification number: 93-067-6661
- Save or submit the information online OR make sure your completed form is returned to your account holder for processing.
- Let us know about your gift–thank you so much!
Friends for Life
We hope you’ll consider becoming a member of our Legacy Leaders program. In doing so, you become eligible to participate in our Friends for Life Program, which provides lifetime care for your pets if you predecease them. Additionally, we will be honored to list your name on our Legacy Leaders donor wall at the shelter (unless you wish to remain anonymous).
Please download our Statement of Testamentary Provision, and complete as much or as little of the information as you feel comfortable with. While this form is not required or legally binding, it helps us to plan and to understand how you’d like to be recognized.
Please Return It To:
SafeHaven Humane Society
32220 Old Hwy 34
Tangent, OR 97389
Legacy Leaders Donor Community
Thank you to our incredible Legacy Leaders Donor Community!
At SafeHaven Humane Society, we believe it is important to remember our supporters and honor their legacy. That is why we have constructed our ‘Legacy Leaders‘ wall, in order to preserve the memory of an individual who thought of us in their time of planning. As a Legacy Leader, you also have peace of mind that your beloved pets will be cared for after you pass. You’ll know that SafeHaven Humane Society is doing what is best for your pet and finding them a loving home.
We love our Legacy Leaders members and hope you will consider joining them with your own legacy gift to SafeHaven Humane Society!
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SafeHaven Humane Society is a 501(c)3 organization.
Our tax-ID number is 93-0676661 and donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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