Leave a Legacy
Leave a legacy for Florida's Native Plants by adding Florida Native Plant Society to your will or estate plan.
Begin your legacy with us
To help you get started on your plans and legacy, FNPS has partnered with FreeWill, an online tool that guides you through the process of creating a legally valid will or trust. It’s easy to use, accessible online and can be completed in 20 minutes.
Have you already included a gift in your will or trust? We would love to thank you for your generosity. Please share your plans and help us plan for the future.
Do you have an IRA, 401(k), life-insurance policy, or any other assets not included in your will? If so, these are called non-probate assets and you must plan your beneficiaries for them separately. Clink below to make your plans and designate us as a beneficiary of one or more of these assets.
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Suggested Bequest Language
A bequest is the most common type of planned gift in the United States today, but it requires special language that must be included in a properly executed will or trust devised by your attorney. Our suggested language for an unrestricted bequest to the Florida Native Plant Society, Inc is provided below:
Bequest of Specific Sum
I give, devise, and bequeath to the Florida Native Plant Society, Inc. (tax identification number 592676375), a non-profit organization with its principal office located in Melbourne, FL, $__[include amount here]__, for its general uses and purposes.
Bequest of Specific Asset(s)
I give, devise, and bequeath to the Florida Native Plant Society, Inc. (tax identification number 592676375), a non-profit organization with its principal office located in Melbourne, FL, __[list asset (s) and/or description(s) here]__, for its general uses and purposes.
Percentage Bequest
I give, devise, and bequeath to the Florida Native Plant Society, Inc. (tax identification number 592676375), a non-profit organization with its principal office located in Melbourne, FL, ____% of the rest and residue of my estate, for its general uses and purposes.
Residuary Bequest
I give, devise, and bequeath to the Florida Native Plant Society, Inc. (tax identification number 592676375), a non-profit organization with its principal office located in Melbourne, FL, the rest and residue of my estate, for its general uses and purposes.
Contingent Bequest
In the event that (name or names, i.e., spouse, children, sibling, heirs) shall not survive me, or shall die during the administration of my estate, within ___ days from the date of my death, or as a result of a common disaster, then I give, devise, and bequeath those beneficiaries' shares of my estate to the Florida Native Plant Society, Inc. (tax identification number 592676375), a non-profit organization with its principal office located in Melbourne, FL, for its general uses and purposes.
Special Considerations
Please contact us about restricting your bequest to the specific Florida Native Plant Society program(s) of your choice. Unrestricted contributions are preferred; however, we also welcome a conversation if funding a specific program is critical to you. We have many projects, both short-term and ongoing, within FNPS for which we seek support. We can tell you about all the available options today.
Other Types of Planned Gifts that May Interest and Benefit You
If you are considering a bequest, be aware that gifts such as an outright donation of real estate, a charitable remainder trust, or a retained life estate arrangement involving a personal residence may be suitable or preferable to direct financial bequests for meeting your goals and needs.
Of course, arranging a gift for the Florida Native Plant Society through some other element of an estate plan (e.g., including our organization as a beneficiary of a financial, retirement, or life insurance asset) is also an act of considerable generosity that many people can afford even if a large lifetime gift is not realistic.
The Florida Native Plant Society is a 501(c)(3) charity and our programs and endowment depend on your support.
Direct your confidential inquiries and notifications about legacy gifts for the benefit of the Florida Native Plant Society to:
Executive Director
Florida Native Plant Society
PO Box 278
Melbourne, FL 32902-0278
The Florida Native Plant Society is registered as a charitable organization in Florida (Reg No. CH3021).
A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.
