Bequest Language

Printable Bequest Language

I give, devise, and bequeath to the Center for Coastal Studies, Inc., PO Box 1036, 5 Holway Avenue, Provincetown, MA 02657, a Massachusetts charitable corporation, [(____dollars) or (____ percent of the residue of my estate)] to be used for its general purposes.

Sample wording of a bequest in the form of an endowment for a restricted purpose would be:
I give [(____dollars) or (____ percent of the residue of my estate)] to the Center for Coastal Studies, Inc., PO Box 1036, 5 Holway Avenue, Provincetown, MA 02657, a Massachusetts charitable corporation, the income only to be used for the following purpose (____________). If in the future, it is the opinion of the Center for Coastal Studies that all or part of the income or principal of the fund cannot be usefully applied to the above purpose, the Center for Coastal Studies may use the same for any purpose within the Center for Coastal Studies provided this memorial will continue to be recognized in some suitable manner.

If you and/or your legal adviser would like to know more about how you can help CCS continue its work well into the future, you may email the Center at ccs@coastalstudies.org or call 508-487-3622 x 102. We will be happy to consult with you about various opportunities for charitable giving and the form of giving that is most suitable for you, your family, and CCS.

CCS is a registered 501(c)(3), charitable organization, Federal I.D. # 04-2609788. Donations to the Center for Coastal Studies are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

CCS respects the privacy of its donors and has established a Donor Privacy Policy to protect your rights, which reads as follows: CCS collects and uses personal information such as: name, address, phone number, and email address when a donor voluntarily provides it to us. In addition, CCS keeps a record of each donor’s giving history. This information is kept on file for IRS purposes and is also used by the Development Department to analyze overall giving patterns in order to make more accurate budget projections. CCS never shares or sells its donor information to other individuals or organizations outside of CCS. Donors at specific levels of giving are recognized by name only in our newsletter and annual report, unless they have previously indicated that they wish to remain anonymous.