Planned Giving

If you are considering making a charitable bequest to the Miles Memorial Hospital League, it is advisable to speak with your attorney. He or she can help you include a bequest in your estate plan. Please find below some basic bequest language to assist you in discussions with your attorney.

1. Specific Bequest

If you are considering making an outright bequest to Miles Memorial Hospital League, we recommend the following language:

Bequest of a Specific Dollar Amount

I hereby give, devise and bequeath _________ ($ dollars) to Miles Memorial Hospital League, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located at P.O. Box 503, Damariscotta, ME 04543, Federal Tax ID #23-7212628, for Miles Memorial Hospital League for use without restrictions.

Bequest of Specific Personal Property

I hereby give, devise and bequeath DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY to Miles Memorial Hospital League, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located at P.O. Box 503, Damariscotta, ME 04543, Federal Tax ID #23-7212628, for Miles Memorial Hospital League for use without restrictions.

Bequest of Specific Real Estate

I hereby give, devise and bequeath all of the right, title and interest in and to the real estate located at ADDRESS OR DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY to Miles Memorial Hospital League, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located at P.O. Box 503, Damariscotta, ME 04543, Federal Tax ID #23-7212628, for Miles Memorial Hospital League for use without restrictions.

2. Percentage Bequest

If you are considering making a bequest of a percentage of your estate to Miles Memorial Hospital League, we recommend the following language:

I hereby give, devise and bequeath ____ percent (___%) of my total estate, determined as of the date of my death, to Miles Memorial Hospital League, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located at P.O. Box 503, Damariscotta, ME 04543, Federal Tax ID #23-7212628, for Miles Memorial Hospital League for use without restrictions.

3. Residual Bequest

If you are considering making a residual bequest of your estate to Miles Memorial Hospital League, we recommend the following language:

I hereby give, devise and bequeath to Miles Memorial Hospital League, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located at P.O. Box 503, Damariscotta, ME 04543, Federal Tax ID #23-7212628, ALL OR A PERCENTAGE of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate to be used for Miles Memorial Hospital League for use without restrictions.

4. Contingent Bequest

If you are considering making a contingent bequest of your estate to Miles Memorial Hospital League, we recommend the following language:

If (primary beneficiary) does not survive me, then I hereby give, devise and bequeath to Miles Memorial Hospital League, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located at P.O. Box 503, Damariscotta, ME 04543, Federal Tax ID #23-7212628, DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY to be used for Miles Memorial Hospital League for use without restrictions.