As a private nonprofit, President Lincoln’s Cottage depends on private support. You can help ensure this powerful place is here for generations to come by leaving a bequest in your will. Build your legacy, make a difference, and promote brave ideas for years to come.
With simple phrasing – shorter than the Gettysburg address – you can help ensure a sustainable future for President Lincoln’s Cottage and be a part of Lincoln’s enduring legacy by remembering “the Cradle of the Emancipation Proclamation” in your will.
You can make a transformational gift for the future of the Cottage with a gift in your will.
For more information about using your will to protect President Lincoln’s Cottage and the big ideas of freedom and equality that live here, please contact Director of Advancement Hannah Urrey by calling 202-829-0436 ext 225, or emailing [email protected].
Candice Shy Hooper, longtime President Lincoln’s Cottage donor, shares why she chose to support the site with a bequest.
This sample bequest language can help get you started. We recommend speaking with your estate planning or financial advisor.
Sample Bequest Language:
I give to President Lincoln’s Cottage, a charitable organization located at 3700 North Capitol Street, NW, #558, Washington, D.C. 20011, [insert $ amount, percentage of estate or residuary estate, or otherwise name gifted assets], for [insert fund designation if applicable*, i.e. “general support”, “Lincoln Legacy Fund”, “reserve fund”].
