• David: "Marlborough is important to us and played a huge role in Nancy's life. We regularly made cash gifts but wanted to do more. We received Marlborough's planned giving newsletter and noted that we could make a gift from our estate and join the Mitchell Society. We saw a picture of smiling people just like us, and we wanted to be part of that group."
• Nancy: "We met with our lawyer to revise our wills, and we each included a provision for a bequest to Marlborough. Our lawyer put language in the will that allows a percentage of our estate to go to the school. This was easy to arrange and permits us to still use our assets during our lives if we need them."
• David: "We told the school's gift planner about our decision and were excited when we were invited to a special event honoring us and other Mitchell Society members. We will continue to make gifts to the Marlborough Fund during our lives, but it feels good to know that our support will help in the future."

What is a charitable bequest?

A bequest is a gift you can make to support Marlborough's mission in your will, living trust, or with a codicil.

Charitable bequest video

Is a charitable bequest right for you?

We have resources that will help you learn more about bequests. Please review our sample bequest language. You will see how easy it is to include a bequest in your will or trust.

You might find it helpful to print this page and the bequest language. Please feel free to give this information to your attorney. If she or he has any questions, please contact us.

Please note: The information above is representative of a typical donor and may or may not be an actual donor to our organization.