Planned Giving

When you include the Barnstable Land Trust in your estate plans, you make a gift for future generations to experience the lands we all hold dear.

Naming Barnstable Land Trust in your Will: 

Your will affirms, honors, and protects what matters most to you. Through a specific bequest, you can name a particular dollar amount, or through a residuary bequest, you can give all or part of what is remaining after payment of debts, expenses, and specific bequests. If you would like to make such a gift to Barnstable Land Trust, your attorney may wish to include language similar to the following: 

"I give, devise, and bequeath to Barnstable Land Trust Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in the state of Massachusetts, EIN 22-2483963, now or formerly located at 1540 Main Street, West Barnstable, MA 02668, a gift of ($___ or ___ percent of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate), to be used for its general purposes." 

You might also consider naming Barnstable Land Trust as a beneficiary in your retirement plan, insurance policy, or bank and investment accounts. Depending on the plan, Barnstable Land Trust can be named as a full, partial, or contingent beneficiary.