🐾 Planned Giving: Leave a Legacy of Love
Planned giving is one of the most meaningful ways you can ensure that animals in need are cared for—today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. By including the Animal Orphanage in your long-term financial or estate plans, you are making a powerful statement about the values you hold dear and your commitment to the welfare of animals. Your generosity helps guarantee that countless cats and dogs will continue to find safety, healing, and loving homes, even long after today’s work is done.
Your gift—no matter the size—creates a lasting legacy of compassion, providing stability for our shelter and hope for the animals who depend on us. It’s a way to let your love for animals live on and to ensure that your impact will be felt far into the future.
💙 Why Planned Giving Matters
Planned gifts provide stability and sustainability for our shelter. They help us:
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Provide medical care, food, and shelter to animals in need
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Support spay/neuter programs to prevent overpopulation
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Fund life-saving surgeries and treatments
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Continue adoption and community outreach programs
🌟 Ways to Give
Bequests in Your Will or Trust
The simplest way to make a planned gift is to include the Animal Orphanage in your will or trust. You can designate a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or a particular asset.
Sample language for your will:
“I give to the Animal Orphanage, a nonprofit organization located in Old Town, Maine, [the sum of $____ / ____% of my estate / specific asset] for its general use and purposes.”
Other Ways to Give
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Charitable Remainder Trusts
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Real Estate or Personal Property Gifts
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Memorial and Tribute Gifts
Beneficiary Designations
You can name the Animal Orphanage as a beneficiary of:
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Retirement accounts (IRA, 401k, etc.)
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Life insurance policies
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Bank or brokerage accounts
This option is simple and often just requires filling out a form
with your account provider.
✨ Your Legacy of Love
When you make a planned gift, you become part of a special group of supporters who believe in a future where every animal has a safe and loving home. Your generosity ensures that our mission continues for generations to come.