Many AMC supporters make charitable gifts by naming the AMC as a beneficiary in their wills. The federal government encourages these gifts or bequests by allowing an unlimited estate tax charitable deduction.
To make a bequest to the AMC, the following language may be helpful to your lawyer or estate planner:
"I give ____________ ($ amount, percentage of estate, the remainder of my estate) to the Appalachian Mountain Club, 5 Joy Street, Boston, MA 02108, for (its unrestricted use, or a specific purpose, e.g. land stewardship, education, facilities, trails)."
Please note: This is general information and is not presented as specific legal or tax advice. Donors should consult with their financial advisors for counsel.
Let Us Know
If you have already included AMC in your estate plans, please let us know so that we can express our gratitude for your generosity and foresight and include you in the Summit Society. You can call or email Katrin Aback at 617-391-6638 or kaback@outdoors.org.
