
Leaving a Legacy of Hope
Leaving a legacy gift to Esperança benefits you and your loved ones through tax benefits and also helps to transform the lives of those most in need around the world. When you leave a legacy gift, you will know that your generosity is helping to support bright futures for generations to come.
After completing your estate planning, we invite you to send us a copy of the relevant section of your will or trust documents that outline your bequest. This helps us with our planning and also enables us to keep you up to date on our work and impact. Any information you share with us is kept with strict confidence.
By becoming a member of the Esperança bequest family, you are making a commitment to bringing hope, providing health, and transforming communities.
Bequests
Specific Bequest - Designate the amount of money or specific asset (property, securities, etc.) you wish to donate.
Percentage Bequest - Designate the percentage of your estate you want distributed to Esperança .
Residuary Bequest - Instruct that any remaining part of your estate be distributed to Esperança after distributions are made to family, friends, etc.
Contingent Bequest - Instruct that Esperança receive assets in the event that a beneficiary in your will is no longer living.
Sample bequest language: "I give and bequeath the sum of $ _____ (or __% of my estate) to Esperança to be used in support of its general philanthropic purposes."
If you would like to make a charitable bequest, our Federal Tax Exempt Number is 23-7087997 .