The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy

Legacy Giving - Planned/Estate Giving

Relatively few people are able to make large outright cash gifts, either to an individual or a charity. However, if someone even of modest means has a genuine desire to give, and chooses the right method of giving, he or she can make one or more truly significant gifts.

Planned giving is about these special ways of giving. Because of the way planned gifts are arranged, they enable people to make much greater gifts than would otherwise be possible. Some planned gifts even provide surprising income and tax benefits to the donor.

In addition to satisfying personal philanthropic goals, a planned gift to the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy can offer significant financial and estate planning opportunities. A planned gift can increase your current income or serve as a supplemental income for someone you wish to help. It can help reduce income tax, avoid capital gains tax assets to your family at a reduced tax cost, while offering a significant donation to the Conservancy.

Legacy Giving


Legacy gifts are those that take effect after our journey on earth has ended. They are often the most significant gifts we may ever make, and their importance to the work of the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy cannot be overestimated. There are several legacy gifts that we hope you consider:

 

  • Through a Will or Trust: You can leave a bequest to the Conservancy in your will or trust. It can be for a specific amount, a percentage of your estate, or whatever may remain after all other bequests are satisfied.

 

If you are considering a bequest for the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy, we encourage you to share this language with your attorney, tax professional or investment professional:

"I, [name], of [city, state, ZIP], give, devise and bequeath to the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted use and purpose."

Specific suggested bequest language for an endowment or a particular purpose can be prepared for you by contacting 313.566.8220.

 

  • Through a Retirement Plan: You can name the Conservancy as beneficiary of all, or a portion of, your retirement account assets such as your IRA, 401(k), 403(b), Keogh, or other qualified plan.
  • Through an Insurance Policy or Annuity: You can name the Conservancy as first, second, or as contingent beneficiary of a life insurance policy or annuity.
  • Through a Life Income Gift: Life income gifts come in several varieties, the most popular of which is the Charitable Gift Annuity. Both the donor and the Conservancy can greatly benefit from these arrangements.

 

A Legacy Gift is one of the most powerful ways to support the mission of the Conservancy. Upon notification that you have included the Conservancy in your estate plan through a planned gift - you will become a member of The Legacy Society, a distinguished group of individuals who affirm their commitment to the Conservancy with a documented planned gift.

The information on this site is not intended as legal, tax or investment advice.
For such advice, please consult an attorney, tax professional or investment professional.

Official title and address for legal documents:
Detroit RiverFront Conservancy
600 Renaissance Center, Suite 1720
Detroit, Michigan 48243-1802
(313) 566-8200

For further information about planned gift opportunities at the Conservancy, please contact the Annual Giving Department at 313.566.8220.