A simple way to arrange for a future gift to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church is through a bequest. This can be accomplished by naming St. John the Baptist Catholic Church as a beneficiary in your will or trust. You can specify which assets the parish will receive such as cash, securities, real estate or other non-cash assets, or designate that the parish receive a percentage of your overall estate or percentage of the residual of your estate.
BENEFITS
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH SAMPLE BEQUEST LANGUAGE TO SHARE WITH YOUR ATTORNEY:
Bequest of specific dollar amount:
“I hereby give, devise and bequeath ______ ($DOLLARS) to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, a nonprofit organization located at 1015 Baker Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Federal Tax ID#: 952111195"
Bequest of specific asset:
“I hereby give, devise and bequeath (description of asset) to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, a nonprofit organization located at 1015 Baker Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Federal Tax ID#: 952111195"
Percentage bequest:
“I hereby give, devise and bequest ____ percent (____%) of my total estate determined as of the date of my death, to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, a nonprofit organization located at 1015 Baker Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626.
Federal Tax ID #: 952111195.”
Residual bequest:
“I hereby give, devise and bequeath all or a percentage of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, a nonprofit organization located at 1015 Baker Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626.
Federal Tax ID #: 952111195.”
For assistance with planning a gift that will benefit St. John the Baptist Catholic Church now or in the future, contact:
Tony Manrique, Director of Parish Advancement, at (714) 540-2214 x160 or at [email protected]