Naming Assistance Dogs of the West as a beneficiary of a specific amount or asset is easy.

“I give and bequeath ____ dollars ($______) (or other asset) to Assistance Dogs of the West, a non-profit institution incorporated in the State of New Mexico with a business address of P.O. Box 31027, Santa Fe, NM 87594 to be used for its general support.”

Residual Bequest
A residual bequest comes to Assistance Dogs of the West after the estate expenses and specific bequests are made:

“I give and bequeath _____ percent (___%) of the residue of property owned by me (or held hereunder) at my death, whether real or personal, and wherever located to Assistance Dogs of the West, a non-profit institution incorporated in the State of New Mexico with a business address of P.O. Box 31027, Santa Fe, NM 87594 to be used for its general support.”

Contingent Bequest
Assistance Dogs of the West can be named as a contingent beneficiary in your will or trust if one of your specific bequests cannot be fulfilled:

“If (insert name) (insert location and/or relationship to person) survives me, I devise and bequeath (specific or percentage) of the remainder and residue of property owned at my death, whether real or personal, and wherever located to (insert name). If (insert name) does not survive me, then I devise and bequeath (specific or percentage) of my residuary estate, whether real or personal property, and wherever located to Assistance Dogs of the West, a non-profit incorporated in the State of New Mexico with a business address of P.O. Box 31027, Santa Fe, NM 87594 to be used for its general support.

You may also need Assistance Dogs of the West’s Tax ID
Tax ID: 85-0431646
Date of Incorporation: 1995

Customized Language
If you are interested in supporting a specific program at Assistance Dogs of the West, please contact us to help you and your attorney draft customized language that is specific to your goal and interest.

Please let us know if you have already made a planned gift to Assistance Dogs of the West, so we can recognize your generosity,  by completing and mailing, or emailing, the enclosed Declaration of Intent. You can also complete it online here.

If you intend to make a plan gift, or have questions, please send a short email with the subject: PG Intention to info@assistancedogsofthewest.org. Thank you.

Assistance Dogs of the West
P.O. Box 31027  |  Santa Fe, NM 87594
1590 San Mateo Lane  |  Santa Fe, NM 87505
info@assistancedogsofthewest.org  | 505.986.9748