Community College of Philadelphia Foundation

Sample Bequest Language

Codicil

If you have already written a will that is satisfactory to you in its general provisions, you may amend it by writing a codicil. A codicil is merely an addition to a will.

I, ____________________________, resident of the City of Philadelphia, County of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, declare that this is the Codicil of my will of ______________. (date of original will)

I add the following provision to my will:

I give and bequeath_______________________ to the Community College of Philadelphia Foundation, a non-profit corporation in the state of Pennsylvania and offices located at 1700 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19130-3991, its successors and assigns to be used for the ___________ (general purposes) of the Community College of Philadelphia Foundation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I sign, publish and declare this as my Last Will and Testament this __________ day of ____________, at 20__, at Philadelphia, PA in the presences of the persons witnessing it at my request.

Witnesses:

___________________________________________
Name and Address

___________________________________________
Name and Address

Specific Bequest to the Community College of Philadelphia Foundation
A specific bequest gives a specific item or piece of property to the Foundation. If the donor disposes of the specified item during his or her lifetime, there will be no bequest to the Foundation.

I give _____________________________ (describe asset) to the Community College of Philadelphia Foundation, a non-profit organization, 1700 Spring Garden Street, to the further the objectives and purposes of the Foundation (or specify Division or Department).

Cash bequest to the Community College of Philadelphia Foundation
A cash bequest provides the Foundation with a specified sum of money from a donor’s estate.

I give ________ Dollars ($____________) to the Community College of Philadelphia Foundation, a non-profit organization, 1700 Spring Garden Street, to further the objectives and purposes of the Foundation (or specify Division or Department).

Residuary Bequest to the Community College of Philadelphia Foundation
A residuary bequest is made from the residue, or what remains in a donor’s estate after specific and cash bequests, taxes, settlement costs and debts are satisfied.

I give the residue (or ________ percent of the residue) to the Community College of Philadelphia Foundation, a non-profit organization, 1700 Spring Garden Street, to further the objectives and purposes of the Foundation (or specify Division or Department).