3 Ways to Ensure Family Comes First

Naming the VFW as a beneficiary in your will is a simple way to ensure America's veterans will never be forgotten. But maybe you have hesitated because you are unsure about how much to give.

Because life is unpredictable and the value of your assets is likely to rise and fall, you do not want to risk that someday your charitable gift could outweigh the well-being of your family. Fortunately, there is a solution.

Percentage Giving

Instead of a fixed amount, consider gifting a percentage of your estate or of specific assets. That way, gifts to loved ones and to organizations such as the VFW remain proportional – no matter how your estate fluctuates.

Here are three simple ways to put family first while supporting those we serve:

1. Gift a percentage of your estate to the VFW in your will.
2. Leave the VFW a percentage of your residual estate (the portion of your estate that remains after all gifts have been made and all claims of the estate are satisfied).
3. Name the VFW as a beneficiary of a percentage of your life insurance policy or retirement account.

Be sure to let us know that you have named us as a beneficiary so we can contact your administrator at the appropriate time and put your gift to work as you intend.

Your Gift Matters

Giving a small percentage of your estate can have a bigger impact on the lives of veterans than you might think. Contact the VFW Planned Giving Office at 816.968.1119 or plannedgiving@vfw.org today if you have questions about naming the VFW as a beneficiary. If you have already named us as a beneficiary, please let us know so we can thank you for your generosity.