A legacy gift to save zoo animals & wildlife
We are proud to announce the launch of the Wild Animal Health Fund's Fowler Society. By including us in your long-term charitable plans, you're making a lasting legacy that will impact the lives of zoo animals and wildlife for generations.
Dr. Murray Fowler was known as the "Grandfather of Zoological Medicine." Dr. Fowler paved the way for zoo animals and wildlife and his legacy will carry on with each zoological advance.
We encourage you to let us know if you decide to include the Wild Animal Health Fund in your estate plan. Sharing this information will enable us to welcome you into the Fowler Society, designed to honor those who have chosen to leave a legacy gift.
Will or Estate Plan
Ensure the future of wild animals by including the Wild Animal Health Fund in your will or estate plan. A simple way to make a huge impact, it's as easy as designating the Wild Animal Health Fund as a recipient organization.
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Life Insurance Policies
When you name the Wild Animal Health Fund as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy, your gift will unlock more of the crucial answers to solve wild animal health problems.
Gifts of Assets
IRA's
If you are 70 1/2 or older, you can use your required minimum distributions to make gifts from your IRA.
Personal Property
Donations of art, rare coins, jewelry, and other valuable personal properties are a great way to support conservation and wild animal health.
Real Estate
You can donate residential, commercial, or undeveloped real estate. The Wild Animal Health Fund will sell the assets and use the proceeds to save generations of animals to come.
FAQ for legacy gifts
Absolutely not! The Wild Animal Health Fund is here for you, we know that such an incredible gift takes consideration. If you have more questions, feel free to contact:
Adine Nicholson
Director of Development
anicholson@aazv.org
Caroline Yaun
Development Associate
cyaun@wildanimalhealthfund.org
A bequest is the most common gift. That means a percentage or dollar amount will be left to the organization in a will or living trust.
The Wild Animal Health Fund is honored that you are here. The next step would be to contact us, you can do so via email: cyaun@wildanimalhealthfund.org OR call us at 904-225-3275.
Absolutely! However you choose to plan is up to you. The animals appreciate you either way.
The material presented is not legal or tax advice.
The Wild Animal Health Fund cannot provide legal or tax advisory service. For advice or assistance in specific cases or whether to make certain a gift fits into your circumstances and planning, an attorney or other professional advisor should be obtained.
Anymore questions? Let us know!
Thank you for helping us fund critical research to improve the health and well-being of wild animals everywhere.
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