Planned Giving
Your gift costs nothing now—but allows you to support military and veteran caregivers and their families for generations to come.
Benefits of Planned Giving
Make a lasting difference to military and veteran caregivers and their families by leaving a gift to the Elizabeth Dole Foundation in your will, trust or by beneficiary designation. It’s easy and offers many benefits.
- Your gift costs you nothing now and may provide you with tax benefits.
- You can provide for your family first and also support the causes you care about.
- You retain control of your assets during your lifetime.
- You decide the amount; there is no minimum contribution required.
- You can name your gift in honor or memory of a loved one.
- You can change your mind at any time.
- You feel good knowing you will help military families for years to come.
Legacy Gift by Will or Trust
One of the most popular ways to create your legacy is by leaving a gift to the Elizabeth Dole Foundation in your will or trust.
Have you already included a gift in your will or trust? Let us know!
How it Works
To leave a gift in your will or trust, simply provide your attorney with our information listed below:
- Legal Name: Caring for Military Families: The Elizabeth Dole Foundation
- Address: 1625 I (Eye) St NW, Suite 725, Washington DC 20006
- Tax ID#: 45-4292692
FreeWill
Through our partnership with FreeWill – an organization that has worked with the nation’s top legal experts to create a quick and easy online will creation tool – you can now create your own estate plan online for free.
The tool is completely free, supported by nonprofits, and it never sells or shares your personal data.
How FreeWill works:
- Follow the easy, step-by-step instructions to fill out the necessary information online.
- Print out documents: The information you provide is turned into precise legal language, and provided back to you as a printable document.
- Sign and keep safe: Follow instructions to print, sign, and make your document official. Keep it somewhere safe, but accessible.
Questions? Contact Michaela at michaela@elizabethdolefoundation.org.
Legacy Gift by Beneficiary Designation
Many people choose to leave a gift to the Elizabeth Dole Foundation by naming us as a beneficiary of a retirement account, life insurance policy, donor advised fund or other bank or brokerage accounts. It’s easy and you don’t need a will!
