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Leaving a Legacy to the Hartford Artisans Weaving Center

Thank you for considering a legacy gift to the Hartford Artisans Weaving Center as you create your estate plans. Your thoughtful act of generosity will help support the Weaving Center and our one-of-a kind artisan program in the time ahead.

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A Bequest in Your Will
If you are interested in leaving a bequest to the Weaving Center, please provide the following suggested language to your estate attorney for inclusion in your will or trust.
A specific bequest might read as follows:
   I give the sum of _____ dollars ($ ) to the Hartford Artisans Weaving Center in Hartford, Connecticut to be     
   used for its general charitable purposes.
A residuary bequest might read as follows:
   I give ________ percent of the residue of my estate to the Hartford Artisans Weaving Center in Hartford,   
   Connecticut to be used for its general charitable purposes.
A bequest to be applied to a specific purpose might read as follows:
   I give the sum of ______ dollars or (_____ percent of the residual of my estate) to the Hartford Artisans
   Weaving Center in Hartford, Connecticut to be used for the following purpose: (to be stated by the donor).

 

Other methods of charitable gift planning
Other methods of gift planning include naming the Hartford Artisans Weaving Center as a beneficiary on an investment plan, IRA Distribution, and Life Insurance. More sophisticated planning may involve a Charitable Remainder Trust, Charitable Lead Trust, and Life Estate Reserved. Please meet with your financial planner or estate attorney to discuss the tax-saving benefits and suitability of these options.

Beneficiary Designation on Your Life Insurance, Retirement Plan, or Investment Account
Please use this information when designating Hartford Artisans Weaving Center as a beneficiary:
Hartford Artisans Weaving Center
42 Woodland Street
Hartford, Connecticut 06105
Federal ID # 26-3608136
860-727-7527

If you are considering making a legacy gift, we encourage you to email us at ha@weavingcenter.org. We will work with you to answer any questions and support your philanthropic goals.

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If you have already included the Hartford Artisans Weaving Center in your estate plans, please let us know. Information is kept confidential and we respect any desire to remain anonymous.