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Sample Bequest Language

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Sample Bequest Language

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Ways to Give to the Legacy Circle

1

Bequests

You can include The Family Institute in your will or living trust. This can be a specific gift, a percentage of your estate, or even a particular asset.  

Sample Bequest Language

 

2

Beneficiary Designations

You can name The Family Institute as a beneficiary of your retirement plan, life insurance policy or financial accounts. This is a simple way to make a big impact without changing your will.  

3

Charitable Trusts & Annuities

Establish a charitable trust or annuity that provides income for you or your loved ones, with the remainder supporting The Family Institute.  

4

General Support

Allow us to allocate your gift where it’s needed most, giving us the flexibility to respond to changing needs and opportunities within our organization. 

Your generosity reflects the very values we try to embody in this field by offering resources to those who might otherwise feel left behind. You have invested not only in my education, but in every future client I will ever sit with. That impact extends far beyond me and ripples back into the communities we serve.

Second Year Masters in Counseling Student
The Family Institute at Northwestern University

Join the Legacy Circle

Have you already included The Family Institute at Northwestern University in your plans? If so, thank you for your incredible generosity and vision. We would be delighted to welcome you to our Legacy Circle, a community of thoughtful supporters shaping the future of behavioral health. Simply fill out our Legacy Circle membership form or reach out to us at Advancement@family-institute.org. If you wish, you may also join anonymously. 

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The Family Institute at Northwestern University 

444 N Michigan Ave., 30th Floor 
Chicago, IL 60611 

312-609-5300 

Advancement@family-institute.org 

The Family Institute is a 501(c)3 organization. Federal Tax ID 37-1265883 

All gifts are tax deductible to the extent allowed by the law.