You can leave a legacy for the enjoyment of future generations, possibly reduce taxes, and fulfill your philanthropic goals by simply including Woodlands Conservancy in your estate plan. Woodlands Conservancy offers variety of options to choose from:
BEQUEST
A bequest is a simple way to give a gift of cash, personal property or securities under the terms of your will or living trust. Woodlands Conservancy is tax exempt under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
If you include Woodlands Conservancy in your will or living trust, please name the organization as Woodlands Conservancy (Federal Tax ID # 72-1506708). For a simple codicil template, click here now.
GIFT OF LIFE INSURANCE POLICY, IRA, OR RETIREMENT PLAN
Naming Woodlands Conservancy as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy, financial account or qualified retirement plans is an is an excellent way to make a larger contribution than you may otherwise be able to provide with a gift of cash or securities during your lifetime. Also, the payout from a qualified retirement plan will not be subject to income tax if paid to Woodlands Conservancy. The process is easy! Simply contact your account manager and update the beneficiary form.
Gift of Real Estate
Let your land be your legacy. Gifting your land through your estate plan will enable Woodlands Conservancy to protect its conservation values.
If you prefer to gift your land or residence now, you can enter into a Life Estate Agreement which enables you to continue enjoying and using your property during your lifetime.
Designating your gift as “unrestricted” enables Woodlands Conservancy’s Board of Directors to apply it where it will have the greatest conservation impact. Please consult with your attorney or estate planner to select the charitable gift that’s right for you.
To discuss your options and take the first step towards creating your conservation legacy, please email our experts at info@woodlandsconservancy.org or call (504) 433-4000 today.
Please note that the information above is intended to provide general information only. All donations are subject to approval as outlined in Woodlands Conservancy’s Gift Acceptance Policy. Please consult with your own legal and tax advisors concerning federal and state tax code and requirements.
I have hiked or walked all over the globe in order to get away from the world and in some cases to get closer to it. I have climbed mountains and walked miles on city streets in many countries and on several continents. Yet the trails I love the most are at Woodlands Conservancy. I am most comfortable among the cypress and the live oaks, the tupelo, the dogwood and the ash, with the migratory birds and the water birds, near the waterways and the loamy soil. This is home.
When I first moved back to Louisiana, specifically to New Orleans, I was thrilled to find this patch of woods so close to my house. Hiking these shaded trails has been a refuge and not just for me. Along the paths I meet people from all walks of life; mothers with strollers, elders, couples, students, people of all hues who enjoy proximity to nature, fresh air and exercise. Situated as it is with urban areas to the North, marshes to the South, close to the Gulf of Mexico, Woodlands is an island of valuable bottomland forest used by migratory birds to eat and rest before a long flight over the Gulf. It is habitat for countless indigenous plants and animals. For local school children it is a living science laboratory and during a hurricane or storm it is a windbreaker and a sponge absorbing moisture and often preventing flooding.
I am grateful to those who came before me with the foresight to preserve the important land that makes up Woodlands Conservancy. It is a privilege to include Woodlands in my will. In this way my life will touch the next generations who I hope will treasure and nurture this land that enriches and protects us now and into the future. “
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