How to Leave a Legacy Gift to Down East Singers
A bequest is a simple and meaningful way to leave a lasting legacy of music and community. By including Down East Singers in your will or estate plan, you help ensure our mission continues for generations to come.
Step 1: Speak With Your Attorney or Financial Advisor
They can help you add Down East Singers to your will or trust in a way that reflects your wishes and fits your overall plan.
Step 2: Choose the Type of Gift That’s Right for You
Here are a few options:
Specific Bequest: Leave a specific dollar amount or asset.
Example: “I give $10,000 to Down East Singers, a nonprofit located in Rockport, Maine, for its general purposes.”Percentage Bequest: Designate a percentage of your estate.
Example: “I give 10% of my estate to Down East Singers, a nonprofit located in Rockport, Maine, for its general purposes.”Residual Bequest: Leave what's left after other gifts are made.
Example: “I give the rest and residue of my estate to Down East Singers, a nonprofit located in Rockport, Maine, for its general purposes.”
Step 3: Use Our Legal Name and Information
To ensure your gift is properly directed, please use our full legal name and mailing address:
Legal Name: Down East Singers
Mailing Address: PO Box 996, Rockport, Maine 04856
Federal Tax ID: 01-0460112
501(c)(3) Status: Yes – contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law
Step 4: Let Us Know
If you’ve included Down East Singers in your estate plans, we’d love the chance to thank you and welcome you to our Legacy Circle. This can be informal or be in the form of a letter of intent, which formalizes the pledge, designates where you'd like the gift to go, what type of planned gift it is and the estimated amount. Please contact us at downeastsingers@gmail.com.