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With a gift to Washington National Opera in your will or revocable trust, you can perpetuate the Opera’s dynamic performances and build the bridge from this generation of opera lovers to the next. A bequest:
You may have planned your estate through a revocable trust instead of a will. A transfer to the Opera from your trust can bring you the same tax and planning benefits as a bequest from a will.
Your bequest or trust distribution to us will reduce the value of your estate for federal estate tax purposes, and will also be exempt from state inheritance taxes.
A bequest can designate a specific dollar amount or asset to the Opera, or a percentage of the balance remaining in your estate after taxes and specific bequests have been paid. It can also be payable if an individual beneficiary is not able to inherit.
You Can Make Your Bequest in Several Ways:
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Specific Bequest |
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"I give and bequeath to Washington National Opera, a Washington, DC non-profit corporation, located on the date hereof, at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Suite 301, Washington , DC 20037, for its general purposes the sum of Fifty Thousand ($50,000) Dollars [or: all my General Motors stock]" |
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Percentage Bequest |
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"I give and bequeath to Washington National Opera, a Washington, DC non-profit corporation, located on the date hereof, at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Suite 301, Washington , DC 20037, for its general purposes Ten Percent of my estate." |
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Contingent Bequest |
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"If my nephew does not survive me or is unable to inherit this bequest, I direct that it be paid to Washington National Opera, a Washington, DC non-profit corporation, located on the date hereof, at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Suite 301, Washington , DC 20037." |
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Residuary Bequest |
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"I give and bequeath to Washington National Opera, a Washington, DC non-profit corporation, located on the date hereof, at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Suite 301, Washington , DC 20037, for its general purposes the rest, residue and remainder of my estate." |
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How Your Bequest Benefits the Opera:
Through a bequest, you ensure the long-term artistic excellence of Washington National Opera. Unless otherwise designated by the donor, bequests will support the general purposes, performances, and programs of Washington National Opera. .
Thoughtful gift planning ensures maximum benefits for you and for the Opera. For additional information on planning your gift or for an individualized illustration, provided confidentially, please contact:
Washington National Opera
Steve I. Schneider, Esq., Director of Planned Giving
2600 Virginia Avenue NW, Suite 301
Washington , DC 20037
202-295-2418 | Fax: 202-295-2479
E-mail: sschneider@dc-opera.org
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The type of gift you make determines your tax benefits, and tax laws frequently change. You should consult your own legal and tax advisors regarding planned gifts to Washington National Opera.