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Legacy Society

Rue McClanahan
Legacy Society Honorary Chairperson

"A bequest is one of the most important ways we can help farm animals for years to come, and a tribute to the love and compassion we have felt throughout our lives for so many special animals. Please, join me today in leaving a legacy of compassion for farm animals."

Farm Sanctuary's Legacy Society was established to express gratitude to members who have made a commitment through a bequest. By including Farm Sanctuary in your estate plans, you can leave a legacy memorializing a lifetime of compassion for farm animals.

Farm Sanctuary's investigations and research, public awareness projects, legislative and legal actions, rescue efforts and education programs work together to create a more humane future for farm animals - and through a planned gift to Farm Sanctuary, you can guarantee that your voice for farm animals carries on, until farm animals are protected from abuse forever.

Your Bequest to Farm Sanctuary

Preparing a will is important to do today because it ensures that your assets are passed on according to your wishes. A will is a legal document, and you will need to consult a lawyer in drawing and modifying your will. Every state has specific procedures for wills and the distribution of estates that must be followed or your will could be deemed invalid. Without a will, or if your will is invalid, your property and life savings will be distributed according to the laws of your state and without regard to your dreams or goals for a better world.

Your charitable bequest can be (i) a fixed dollar amount; (ii) specific property such as real estate (e.g., residences, farms, unimproved land), stock or personal property; (iii) a percentage of your total estate or (iv) the residual of your estate after other bequests are paid.

In addition to a bequest in your will, you can also designate Farm Sanctuary as a beneficiary in your life insurance policy, your retirement account (individual retirement accounts, pension plans, 401(k) plans) and your ban or brokerage accounts (saving accounts, certificates of deposit, money market accounts).

Legal Designation

Your attorney may wish to use the following language when making a bequest to Farm Sanctuary:

"I give, devise, and bequeath to Farm Sanctuary, Inc., federal tax identification number 51-0292919, 3100 Aikens Road, Watkins Glen, NY 14891 the sum of: $________________ (or describe the real or personal property or portion of the estate) to be used for its general purposes."