Give Through Your Will or Trust
You can make an estate gift – also called a “bequest” – to Wheaton College through your will or trust. An estate gift allows you to make a significant gift while maintaining control over your assets during your lifetime. The terms of your will or trust are flexible and can be modified if your charitable priorities shift.
Sample Bequest Language
Sample language for a bequest of a fixed dollar amount or a percentage of the estate/trust assets:
- I hereby give to Wheaton College, located in Wheaton, Illinois, the sum of $___ of my estate or trust assets.
- I hereby give to Wheaton College, located in Wheaton, Illinois, ___% of my estate or trust assets.
Designate Your Estate Gift
You can designate your estate gift to a specific area of the College, such as an endowed scholarship, the Conservatory or other academic department, athletics, etc. We are happy to work with you on the specifics of your gift. Please contact us for additional information.
“[We were] convinced that Wheaton College had the best estate planning program that could facilitate our needs and provide for our various Kingdom causes.” — Bob and Brenda McDonell