Estate planning

Let your legacy be a gift to our community’s health and resiliency for generations to come. Contact Beth Burns, Executive Director, for more information or see below for recommended bequest language to assist you and your attorney. We can also answer your questions about annuities, insurance and stock transfers.

Helpful Language for Reference

Bequest of a specific dollar amount

“I hereby give, devise and bequeath $DOLLARS to p:ear, a non-profit organization located at 338 NW 6th Ave., Portland OR 97209 Federal TAX ID # 93-1327944, for p:ear’s general use and purpose.”

Bequest of specific personal property

“I hereby give, devise and bequeath DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY to p:ear, a non-profit organization located at 338 NW 6th Ave., Portland OR 97209 Federal TAX ID # 93-1327944, for p:ear’s general use and purpose.”

Bequest of percentage of an estate

“I hereby give, devise and bequeath PERCENTAGE OF YOUR ESTATE to p:ear, a non-profit organization located at 338 NW 6th Ave., Portland OR 97209 Federal TAX ID # 93-1327944, for p:ear’s general use and purpose.”

Bequest of specific real estate

“I hereby give, devise and bequeath all of the right, title and interest in and to the real estate located at DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY to p:ear, a non-profit organization located at 338 NW 6th Ave., Portland OR 97209 Federal TAX ID # 93-1327944, for p:ear’s general use and purpose.”