FOTAS Aiken Eternal Circle
FOTAS Aiken has created the FOTAS Eternal Circle for donors to create legacy donations to support the Aiken County Animal Shelter.
The Eternal Circle recognizes contributors who include a provision for FOTAS Aiken in their estate plans. A bequest provision in a will, living trust, life insurance policy, or retirement plan all qualify the donor for membership in the Eternal Circle. If you have a permanent fund at a community foundation and make provisions for FOTAS Aiken to receive a gift(s) after your death, this qualifies you as a member.
Three ways to become a member of the Eternal Circle
(1) The most popular way to leave a legacy gift is to add FOTAS Aiken as a beneficiary in your will or living trust. Here is a sample bequest language for your consideration:
“I give and bequeath to FOTAS Aiken (Tax ID #27-0609272), a nonprofit corporation located at Aiken, South Carolina, for its (general or endowed) purposes, ______(dollar amount, percentage of estate, or residual of estate), giving preference to supporting programs for the Aiken County Animal Shelter).”
(2) You may also consider naming FOTAS Aiken as a beneficiary of a life insurance or retirement savings plan. Simply fill out and submit a beneficiary change form directly to your fund administrator. You may need the following information.
Name of beneficiary: Friends of the Animal Shelter (FOTAS) Aiken
Birth: 2009 (our founding year)
Tax ID number: 27-0609272
Address: PO Box 2207, Aiken, SC 29802
(3) If you have a fund or are considering establishing a fund of any kind at your local community foundation, let your representative know that you intend to leave FOTAS Aiken a legacy gift. The community foundation may have suggestions of how you can accomplish this using existing or new fund vehicles.
Please inform FOTAS Aiken of your future gift.
Please contact Frank Townsend at legacy@fotasaiken.org for more information.
Thank you for considering helping us find new homes for community animals by leaving a legacy for FOTAS Aiken.
Please note: The information provided here is not intended to be financial advice; please consult a financial adviser before making changes to your estate.