Learn how to make Kosair Charities part of your planned giving.

Wills & Bequests

Estate planning, including a will, can help you make the most of your estate while providing for loved ones and charities important to you. Federal laws make provisions for various means of helping charitable organizations and may be financially beneficial to you and your heirs.

Importance of a Will
A will allows you to decide how your estate will be distributed. People with possessions, no matter how many or how few, should designate who should receive them. If you have a home, business, or other substantial property a will is even more important. By having a will you will avoid certain expenses and delays, even for smaller estates. Everyone should have a will.

Making a Gift to Kosair Charities in Your Will
One of the easiest and most common ways for you to make a gift to Kosair Charities is in your will. Tax laws encourage bequests making it an excellent way for you to support Kosair Charities.

Bequest Sample Making a bequest gift is easy, simply include the following language in your will.

"I give, devise, and bequeath __________ percent (___%) of my residuary estate [or, the sum of __________ Dollars ($_____)] to Kosair Charities Committee, Inc., a nonprofit corporation organized and operating under the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and located in Louisville, Kentucky, to be used for the unrestricted needs of the Charities in any manner in which the Board of Directors deems appropriate."

W. Barnett Owen Society
Establishing a planned or deferred gift that includes Kosair Charities allows you the opportunity to become a member of the W. Barnett Owen Society. Learn more about the W. Barnett Owen Society.