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Estate Planning, Bequests,  and Planned Giving

By including California Wolf Center in your estate, trust, and financial planning you will be helping make a difference in wild wolf conservation well into the future, and we thank you for your consideration. Below is some suggested wording for remembering California Wolf Center in your will or trust and specifics about our organization. 

Legal Information, Details, and Wording Examples

• Legal Name: Please make endowments to our legal name of California Wolf Center.

• Nonprofit Information: We are a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization. Federal Tax Identification Number: 33-0078906.

• It’s usually recommended to identify a dollar amount versus a percentage of the estate. 

• Be sure to note that it is given “for their general charitable purposes” as an unrestricted donation. This gives the organization flexibility to use the funds as needs change over the years.

• Address:
  California Wolf Center, PO Box 1389, Julian, CA 92036

Specific Bequest Example Wording

“I give $_______ to California Wolf Center, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization located in Julian, CA.” - Or - “I give the following described property to California Wolf Center, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization located in Julian, CA.: ____________________________.

Residuary Bequest Example Wording

“I give all (or a specific dollar amount/property) of the remainder of my estate to California Wolf Center, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization located in Julian, CA.” Contingent Bequest: “In the event (primary beneficiary) does not survive me, I give said amount to California Wolf Center, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization located in Julian, CA.”

Endowed Bequest Example Wording

This bequest requires California Wolf Center to hold the funds permanently and use only the distributable earnings. Your gift continues giving in perpetuity. As an example: “I give (amount, description of asset, remainder, etc.) to California Wolf Center, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization located in Julian, CA, for the purpose of contributing to wild wolf conservation in perpetuity.

Questions About Including California Wolf Center In Your Estate Planning?

We value and thank you for the trust you have placed in us and want to ensure your wishes are honored. Please let us know if you have any questions or require any additional information for including California Wolf Center in your estate and financial planning by sending us an email at plannedgiving@californiawolfcenter.org.

We appreciate your ongoing support of our wild wolf recovery efforts. And the wolves thank you too!