Sample Bequest Language for Your Will or Trust

Including the Nebraska FBLA Foundation in your estate plans is a meaningful way to support future generations of student leaders. Below are examples of bequest language that you can share with your attorney or estate planner:

1. General Bequest (Unrestricted):
“I give, devise, and bequeath to the Nebraska FBLA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in [City, State], the sum of $______ (or _____% of my estate) to be used for its general purposes.”

2. Specific Purpose Bequest:
“I give, devise, and bequeath to the Nebraska FBLA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Syracuse, Nebraska, the sum of $______ (or _____% of my estate) to be used for the following purpose: _____________________________. If at any time in the judgment of the Foundation’s board of directors it is impossible or impracticable to carry out the designated purpose, the board shall use the bequest to further the mission of the Foundation in a manner they deem appropriate.”

3. Residual Bequest:
“I give, devise, and bequeath all (or _____%) of the residue of my estate to the Nebraska FBLA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Syracuse, Nebraska, to be used for its general purposes.”

4. Contingent Bequest:
“In the event that (name of primary beneficiary) does not survive me, I give, devise, and bequeath the sum of $______ (or _____% of my estate) to the Nebraska FBLA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Syracuse, Nebraska, to be used for its general purposes.”

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