We strongly encourage all donors to work with a qualified attorney or estate planning professional to develop these legal documents. The examples below represent suggested language to include in your will.
I give and bequeath to The Catholic Foundation in the Archdiocese of Dubuque, a nonprofit corporation located in Cedar Rapids, IA, the sum of $_____________________.
I give and bequeath to The Catholic Foundation in the Archdiocese of Dubuque, a nonprofit corporation located in Cedar Rapids, IA, _______________ shares of _______________________________.
I give and devise to The Catholic Foundation in the Archdiocese of Dubuque, a nonprofit corporation located in Cedar Rapids, IA, the real estate which is my residence of the time of my death.
Or
I give and devise to The Catholic Foundation in the Archdiocese of Dubuque, a nonprofit corporation located in Cedar Rapids, IA, the following described real estate: (description)
I give, devise and bequeath to The Catholic Foundation in the Archdiocese of Dubuque, a nonprofit corporation located in Cedar Rapids, IA, (all of) ( ____% of) the rest, residue and remainder of my estate.
I give and bequeath to The Catholic Foundation in the Archdiocese of Dubuque, a nonprofit corporation located in Cedar Rapids, IA, the sum of $_________ to be deposited into the _____________ Fund of the Catholic Foundation in the Archdiocese of Dubuque.
I give and bequeath to The Catholic Foundation in the Archdiocese of Dubuque, a nonprofit corporation located in Cedar Rapids, IA, _______ shares of __________________ to be deposited into the ________ Fund of the Catholic Foundation in the Archdiocese of Dubuque.
I give and devise to The Catholic Foundation in the Archdiocese of Dubuque, a nonprofit corporation located in Cedar Rapids, IA, the real estate which is my residence of the time of my death to the ______ Fund of the Catholic Foundation in the Archdiocese of Dubuque.
Or
I give and devise to The Catholic Foundation in the Archdiocese of Dubuque, a nonprofit corporation located in Cedar Rapids, IA, the following described real estate: (description) to be added to the _______ Fund of the Catholic Foundation in the Archdiocese of Dubuque.
I give, devise and bequeath to The Catholic Foundation in the Archdiocese of Dubuque, a nonprofit corporation located in Cedar Rapids, IA, (all of) ( ____% of) the rest, residue and remainder of my estate to ______ Fund of the Catholic Foundation in the Archdiocese of Dubuque.