Ensure that your legacy contributes to the future well-being of animals in our community.

One of the most effective ways you can help homeless pets in our community is by making a deferred gift to Blue Ridge Humane Society in your will or trust.

Learn more about some of your options, consult with your legal adviser and then contact us at aprodrick@blueridgehumane.org or (828) 692-2639 to decide the gift that is right for you.

If you’ve already included us in your plans, we would love to know more. Please take a moment to complete the below form to join our Legacy Society.

Legacy Society Declaration of Intent

Name the Blue Ridge Humane Society as a beneficiary of a specified amount or percentage of your estate or trust. You may make your gift unrestricted or direct it to a specific purpose. The following is suggested language for your legal adviser:

I give, devise and bequeath to Blue Ridge Humane Society Inc (TIN ID: 56-6048726) located at 1214 Greenville Highway, Hendersonville, NC 28792, the sum of $________ for its _________ program, or for general purposes as determined by its Board of Directors.

You can take advantage of a simple way to benefit Blue Ridge Humane Society and receive tax benefits in return. An IRA charitable rollover allows people age 70½ and older to reduce their taxable income by making a gift directly from their IRA.

Use your assets to benefit the Blue Ridge Humane Society, while at the same time preserving the benefits of those assets. The following is suggested language for your legal adviser:

I give, devise and bequeath to Blue Ridge Humane Society Inc (TIN ID: 56-6048726) located at 1214 Greenville Highway, Hendersonville, NC 28792,  ___________ (description of personal property) for its __________ program, or for general purposes as determined by its Board of Directors.

Blue Ridge Humane Society can be named as a contingent beneficiary in your will or personal trust if one or more of your specific bequests cannot be fulfilled. The following is suggested language for your legal adviser:

In the event that ____________ (name or names of heirs) shall not survive me, I give, devise and bequeath those beneficiaries’ shares to Blue Ridge Humane Society Inc (TIN ID: 56-6048726) located at 1214 Greenville Highway, Hendersonville, NC 28792, for its ___________ program, or for general purposes as determined by its Board of Directors.

Take advantage of a notable double incentive offered by the IRS, and use appreciated securities to make your gift. You’ll be able to claim a charitable tax deduction for the full, fair market value of the securities, and you’ll pay no capital gains tax on the transfer.

Making a charitable gift from your retirement plan or  is easy and should not cost you any attorney fees. Simply request a change-of-beneficiary form from your account administrator or agent. When you have finished, please return the form to your plan administrator or agent and notify us.

As a benefit of membership in our Legacy Society, healthy and adoptable pets of Legacy Society members are guaranteed a home should the member predecease his or her pet(s).

Blue Ridge Humane Society is a nonprofit 501 c3 animal welfare organization and limited admission shelter whose mission is to reduce the overpopulation of companion animals and to improve their quality of life through adoption, collaboration, and community education.
Federal Tax ID: 56-6048726