The decision to include The Humane Society of Harford County in your estate plans shows a sincere commitment to animals and a desire for your legacy of love to continue for years to come. Estate gifts, commonly called “planned gifts,” include bequests, securities, charitable trusts, life insurance, retirement accounts and more.

Bequests
One of the simplest ways to leave a charitable legacy to The Humane Society of Harford County is through a provision in your will. Your will provides the flexibility of specifying exactly how you wish to provide for animals. If you own anything at all, you should have a will so that the state is not left in charge of the distribution of your assets at your death.

Life Insurance
If you have an insurance policy that is no longer needed for the purpose it was originally purchased, you may wish to change the beneficiary to The Humane Society of Harford County.

Other Planned Giving Options
There are many other powerful ways to combine continuing support for animals with tax benefits and income for you and your loved ones. If you would like to discuss planned giving opportunities, please contact Mary Leavens, Executive Director, at 410-836-1090 x101 or mleavens@harfordshelter.org.

Please let us know if you have included The Humane Society of Harford County in your estate planning.  This will allow us to thank you during your lifetime and to ensure your love of animals is remembered always.

If you have not yet begun your estate plans or would like more information, please visit our list of Planned Gift Frequently Asked Questions.

Some of the ways to include The Humane Society of Harford County in your estate planning:

• Naming us as a beneficiary in a will or living trust
• Making a gift of cash or appreciated securities to establish a charitable gift annuity
• Creating a charitable remainder trust
• Naming us as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy or retirement account

To include us in your will or estate plan, you must specify the following information: