Testamentary gifts to the Friends, or other charities, can take many forms, either through a new will, or through a "codicil", an amendment to your existing will. There are several different types of charitable bequests that you may select:

bulletCash Bequest: Friends of VI National Park receives a specified dollar amount
bullet Specific Bequest or Devise of Property: Friends of VI National Park receives specified assets, such as securities, an interest in real estate (such as land, residence, or vacation home), or tangible personal property (such as art work, jewelry, or rare books)
bullet Residuary Bequest or Devise: Friends of VI National Park receives all, or a percentage, of the remainder of your estate after specific legacies, debts, taxes, and estate expenses have been paid
bullet Contingent Bequest or Devise: Friends of VI National Park receives a gift only if certain conditions are met. There are a wide variety of conditions that you could place on such a bequest. For example, if you outlive other named beneficiaries, then all or part of your estate would benefit Friends of VI National Park

For your consideration and that of your estate advisor, below are examples of language that you may add to your will or a codicil to include Friends of Virgin Islands National Park

Unrestricted Bequest
I give and bequeath to Friends of Virgin Islands National Park, a non-profit organization (Tax ID # 66-0463113), PO Box 811, St. John, VI 00831 for its charitable purposes, the sum of ______ Dollars ($ _____) - OR - _______percent (___ %) of my residuary estate.

An unrestricted bequest allows your gift to be used in the area of greatest need.

Restricted Bequest
I give and bequeath to Friends of Virgin Islands National Park, a non-profit organization (Tax ID # 66-0463113), PO Box 811, St. John, VI 00831 for its charitable purposes, the sum of ______ Dollars ($ _____) - OR - _______percent (___ %) of my residuary estate to support _________________________ (e.g. environmental education, natural resource protection, cultural preservation)

If you have a more specific purpose in mind, please contact us so that we can work with you to ensure that your wishes can be met.

Bequest of Specific Assets
I give and bequeath to Friends of Virgin Islands National Park, a non-profit organization (Tax ID # 66-0463113), PO Box 811, St. John, USVI 00831 for its charitable purposes, _______________ _________ (e.g., a vacation home, land, a painting, stock, jewelry - please include detailed descriptions of these items)

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