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Legacy Giving: Leave a Gift in Your Will

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A gift in your will to Equine Guelph is a deeply meaningful way for your love of horses to live on.

By leaving a bequest to Equine Guelph you are making a powerful investment in the health and well-being of horses in the future through Equine Guelph’s groundbreaking work in research, education and health care.

You can direct your gift to an area most meaningful to you, or create an endowed fund in your name, or the name of a treasured horse or loved one. We’d be delighted to discuss the many options with you and find the best way to create a legacy for generations of horses to come.

Please contact Jayne Whitfield, Senior Manager, Legacy Giving for more information:

bequests@uoguelph.ca

519 824 4120 x 56196

Jayne would be happy to have a confidential conversation with you to discuss your plans and thank you for considering this deeply personal and meaningful gift.

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Draft Bequest Language for Consideration by, and Pertinent Information to Give to, your Lawyer/Advisor

Legal Name:  University of Guelph
Address: 50 Stone Road E, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1
Charitable Registration Number: # 10816 1829 RR0001

Sample Bequest Clauses:


1. A specific bequest directs that the University receive a specific dollar amount from your estate.
Example: "I give to University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, the sum of $_______ in my name (or designate) to be directed to Equine Guelph for equine research and education "

 

2. A residual bequest directs that the University receive all, or a portion of the remainder of the estate after other specific legacies have been fulfilled.
Example: "I give to University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, the whole of (or, 1 or more equal shares) of the residue of my estate in my name (or designate) to be directed to Equine Guelph for equine research and education "


3. A contingent bequest directs that the University receive all or a portion of the estate only in the event of the prior death of other named beneficiaries.
Example: "If any of the beneficiaries named in this Will should die before becoming entitled to receive their distributive share of my estate, I direct my trustee to pay or transfer the share to which such beneficiary would otherwise be entitled, to University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, to be directed to Equine Guelph for equine research and education.

Disclaimer - The sample language above is for information purposes only and is not legal advice.  Those considering or arranging a planned gift should consult with their lawyer and other advisors before finalizing their gift.