REQUESTS/LEGACIES

What better way to help the Alliance for Rabies Control carry on the work you have supported during your lifetime than by making a donation to the Alliance. Your donation will truly help shape the future of efforts to reach out across the globe to help wherever animals are in need.

A donation to the Alliance for Rabies Control is your living legacy to save the lives of humans and animals for generations to come.

Is it true that most people don't have wills?
Yes! Only about 40% of people actually have wills.

Is it really necessary to have a will?
It is important for everyone, regardless of the size of his or her estate, to have a will. Through your will, you have the power to determine how your estate will be distributed and provide properly for your family and others you love. The term estate applies not just to real estate but cash, all property, investments, retirement plans, life insurance, and other forms of assets.

What happens if I don't have a will?
If you don't have a will, the state you live in will determine the distribution of your property. You will have no control over how your assets are distributed.

How do I go about making a will?
Select an experienced estate-planning attorney/lawyer to write your will to best carry out your wishes to provide properly for your family and others you love.

Are there tax benefits to making a will?
A will can help you take advantage of estate tax-saving arrangements. In addition, donations to the Alliance for Rabies Control and other charities usually provide a charitable estate tax deduction. If you have already made a will but wish to include a donation to the Alliance for Rabies Control, it is a simple matter to add a codicil to your existing will. Your attorney/Lawyer can advise you on how to make an addition.

How do I make a donation to the Alliance for Rabies Control?  There are several ways to make a donation to the Alliance for Rabies Control. Here are several examples:

Specific donation - You can make an outright gift to the Alliance for Rabies Control stated as a specific financial amount or a specific asset -- securities, estate or tangible personal property.

Residuary donation - Through this form of donation, the Alliance for Rabies Control receives all or a percentage of the remainder of your estate after all other provisions of your will have been fulfilled and all estate-related expenses paid.

Contingent donation - You can name the Alliance for Rabies Control to receive a donation but only in the event of the death of other named beneficiaries. By naming the Alliance for Rabies Control as a contingent beneficiary, you can guarantee that your loved ones are cared for first while and that your charitable wishes are honored if there are sufficient assets to do so.

Should I leave conditions on the donation?
It is generally best to make the donation as general as possible to ensure that the Alliance for Rabies Control will be able to use your donation where it is most needed at that time. If you have a more specific purpose in mind, please contact us before finalizing the donation at: info@rabiescontrol.net.

Does the Alliance for Rabies Control want to know about my will?
There is certainly no requirement to notify us, but we would like to know - especially so we can thank you during your lifetime.

What language should I use to include the Alliance for Rabies Control in my will?
The legal name in the US is the Global Alliance for Rabies Control. Our tax identification number is 26-0213561.

The legal name in the UK is the Alliance for Rabies Control. Our registered charity number is SC 037712  

For the US, for gifts that will take effect after your lifetime, suggested wording of your donation could be as follows:

"I give to the Global Alliance for Rabies Control, a charitable corporation organized under the laws of state?, whose current legal address is 529 Humboldt St., Suite 1, Manhattan, Kansas 66502, USA [the sum of $ ___________ or ____% (or all) of my residuary estate or a specific asset] to be used for its general charitable purposes."

For the UK, for gifts that will take effect after your lifetime, suggested wording of your donation could be as follows:

" I give [the residue] / [ __% of the residue] of my estate to the charity called the Alliance for Rabies Control (registered charity number SC 037712) of Easter Bush, Roslin, Midlothian, EH25 9RG for its charitable purposes. I further direct that the receipt of the treasurer or other proper officer of the Alliance for Rabies Control for the time being shall be full and sufficient discharge for the said legacy.

Please consult your own advisors before making a will.

For more information, please contact us.