Planned Giving
Leave a Legacy with Breathe New Hampshire
Your commitment to healthier lungs can continue for generations.
A planned gift is a meaningful way to support Breathe New Hampshire while providing for the people you love. By including Breathe New Hampshire in your estate plans, you help ensure future generations have access to education, support, and advocacy that improves lung health across New Hampshire.
Many planned gifts cost nothing today and can be updated if your wishes or circumstances change.
Email us at info@BreatheNH.org for more information.
Why Consider Planned Giving?
Easy to Arrange
Many planned gifts require only a simple beneficiary designation or a sentence in your will.
Flexible
Your assets remain under your control during your lifetime, and you can change your plans at any time.
Leave a Lasting Legacy
Your gift will help New Hampshire residents breathe easier for generations to come.
Ways to Leave a Legacy
Bequests (Will or Living Trust)
One of the simplest ways to make a lasting impact is by including Breathe New Hampshire in your will or living trust.
You may leave:
- A specific dollar amount
- A percentage of your estate
- The remainder of your estate after providing for loved ones
Retirement Accounts (IRA, 401k, 403b)
Naming Breathe New Hampshire as a beneficiary of your retirement account is often as simple as completing a beneficiary designation form through your plan administrator.
Life Insurance
You may name Breathe New Hampshire as a beneficiary of an existing life insurance policy or transfer ownership of a policy directly to the organization.
Benefits of Planned Giving
A planned gift can:
- Create a lasting impact on respiratory health in New Hampshire.
- Help sustain programs for future generations.
- Allow you to support the causes you care about while providing for your loved ones.
- Potentially reduce estate taxes or provide other financial advantages.*
- Welcome you into the Dr. Robert B. Kerr Legacy Society.
*Please consult your attorney or financial advisor regarding your personal circumstances.
Sample Bequest Language
If you choose to include Breathe New Hampshire in your will or trust, you may share the following language with your attorney:
"After fulfilling all other provisions, I give, bequeath, and devise ____% of the remainder of my estate (or the sum of $_____) to Breathe New Hampshire, a New Hampshire nonprofit organization located at 145 Hollis Street, Unit C, Manchester, NH 03101."
The Dr. Robert B. Kerr Legacy Society
Individuals who include Breathe New Hampshire in their estate plans are invited to become members of the Dr. Robert B. Kerr Legacy Society, honoring those whose generosity will improve lung health for years to come.
Members may choose to be publicly recognized or remain anonymous. By allowing us to recognize your gift, you may inspire others to make a lasting difference.
Have You Already Included Us?
If you've already named Breathe New Hampshire in your estate plans, we'd love to know. Letting us know helps us honor your wishes and welcome you to the Dr. Robert B. Kerr Legacy Society.
Email info@BreatheNH.org.
Questions?
We're happy to help.
603-669-2411
info@BreatheNH.org
Breathe New Hampshire does not provide legal or tax advice. Please consult your attorney, financial planner, or tax advisor before making changes to your estate plan.
Today's gift helps someone now.
Tomorrow's legacy helps countless others in the future.
