Protect Missouri’s Natural Treasures for Future Generations

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Your commitment to Missouri’s beautiful state parks can live on through a planned gift. By including the Missouri State Parks Foundation in your will, trust, or estate plans, you ensure that future generations will continue to explore, enjoy, and be inspired by the natural beauty and historic sites of our great state.

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Why Leave a Legacy Gift?

• Preserve and protect Missouri’s parks, trails, and historic sites.

• Create lasting impact through education, conservation, and recreation programs.

• Support the ongoing stewardship and improvement of parks across Missouri.

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Ways to Leave Your Legacy:

• Bequest in a Will or Trust:

  • Leave a percentage of your estate, a specific dollar amount, or the remainder after other gifts.

• Beneficiary Designations:

  • Name the Missouri State Parks Foundation as a beneficiary of your retirement account, life insurance policy, or investment accounts.

• Gifts of Real Estate or Personal Property:

  • Donate property to support the Foundation’s mission while potentially receiving tax benefits.

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Sample Language for Your Will or Trust:

 

1. General Bequest (a fixed amount or percentage):

"I give and bequeath to the Missouri State Parks Foundation, a nonprofit organization located in Columbia, Missouri, Federal Tax ID Number 43-1940611, the sum of $[amount] (or [percentage]% of my estate) to be used for its general purposes."

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2. Specific Purpose Bequest:

"I give and bequeath to the Missouri State Parks Foundation, a nonprofit organization located in Columbia, Missouri, Federal Tax ID Number 43-1940611, the sum of $[amount] (or [percentage]% of my estate) to be used to support [specific program, project, or purpose]. If at the time of my death the specified use is no longer necessary or practical, I authorize the Foundation’s Board of Directors to apply my gift to the area of greatest need."

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3. Residual Bequest (what remains after other gifts are made):

"I give and bequeath all (or [percentage]%) of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate to the Missouri State Parks Foundation, a nonprofit organization located in Columbia, Missouri, Federal Tax ID Number 43-1940611, for its general purposes."

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4. Contingent Bequest (only if primary beneficiaries do not survive):

"In the event that any of my primary beneficiaries do not survive me, I give and bequeath their share to the Missouri State Parks Foundation, a nonprofit organization located in Columbia, Missouri, Federal Tax ID Number 43-1940611, for its general purposes."​

 

 

Always consult with your legal or financial advisor to ensure your gift aligns with your goals.

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