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Planned Giving

Join the Legacy Society
The Legacy Society honors those who have included Weld Food Bank in their estate plans. Through a planned gift, you can help create a lasting source of support for our mission to alleviate hunger in Weld County.
A gift in your will or trust is a simple way to make a meaningful impact for future generations. Gifts of all sizes are welcome and help ensure that no one in our community faces hunger alone.
We are happy to provide complimentary information and guidance as you explore your planned giving options and the benefits of joining the Legacy Society.
Your legacy can help ensure that no one in Weld County goes hungry, today or for generations to come.
If you have your own attorney, all you need is the sample language provided here:
“I give, devise and bequeath to the Weld Food Bank, _____________ (insert a sum or percentage of your estate) as an unrestricted gift to help alleviate hunger in Weld County, Colorado.”
Legal name: Weld Food Bank
Address: 1108 H Street, Greeley, CO 80631
Tax ID #: 74-2244826
After completing or updating your estate plan to include the Weld Food Bank, we invite you to notify us so you can become a member of the Legacy Society. Thanks for all you do to support the work of helping our neighbors.
For more information, please contact Lindsay Phelan at [email protected] or 970.861.5985.

Assets common to estate gifts include:

  •       Cash
  •       Publicly Traded Securities
  •       Retirement Plan Assets
  •       Personal Residence or Vacation Home
  •       Other Real Estate
  •       Life Insurance Policies
  •       Closely Held Stock
  •       Family Limited Partnership Interests
  •       Collections or Other Items of Value

 

There are several ways to make an estate gift:

  •       Bequest (Will or Living Trust)
  •       Beneficiary Designation (Life Insurance or IRA)
  •       Charitable Remainder Trust
  •       Charitable Lead Trust
  •       Retained Life Estate

 

Information to consider when estate planning:

  •  A Bequest through a Will or Living Trust is flexible, allowing for future changes and preserving your control over your financial assets for life. Bequests are simple and cost effective.
  • Beneficiary Designations provide similar advantages to Bequests.
  • In some situations, a Charitable Remainder (or Lead) Trust can offer powerful income and tax benefits.
  • A Retained Life Estate allows you to donate a residence to Weld Food Bank while keeping the right to live there for the rest of your life.