A charitable bequest is one of the most meaningful legacies you can leave to create lasting impact. It is a simple, flexible and versatile way to support Make-A-Wish Arizona so we can continue our work for years to come. 

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If you have an attorney or planned giving expert you work with, below we share some general language you can include in your planning to create a meaningful legacy for Make-A-Wish Arizona. 

Outright Bequest 

1. Specific distribution of a dollar amount: 
   "Upon my death, I give $_________ to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona, outright and free of trust, to be used or disposed of as its Board of Directors deems appropriate in its sole discretion." 
    
2. Specific distribution of personal property: 
   "Upon my death, I give [Description of Property] to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona, outright and free of trust, to be used or disposed of as its Board of Directors deems appropriate in its sole discretion." 
    
3. Share or entire residue of estate: 
   "Upon my death, I give [all or __%] of the remainder of my estate to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona, outright and free of trust, to be used or disposed of as its Board of Directors deems appropriate in its sole discretion."
    

Conditional or Restricted Bequest

1. Conditioned on Survivorship: If the bequest is conditioned, insert the conditional language in one or more of the above provisions.

• For example: "Upon my death, if my spouse does not survive me, I give the sum of $___ to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of [America or Chapter Name], [Address], outright and free of trust, to be used or disposed of as its Board of Directors deems appropriate in its sole discretion." 
   

If you have already included Make-A-Wish Arizona in your will, please fill out this form to let us know! We would love to thank you for your generosity!