It’s never too early to plan ahead! Any time is a wonderful time to consider a gift to the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History. When you leave a legacy it shows your commitment to the future of this organization and its mission.
Depending on your financial situation, you have many options to choose from.
If you’ve already included the CMCH in your giving plans, thank you! We would be delighted to include you in our John Trumbull Society. Kindly let us know your plans by contacting the Membership and Development Office at (860) 236-5621 x227.
I want to leave a bequest to CMCH in my will
Thank you for your interest in leaving a bequest to CMCH. Our strong financial foundation has been built by the many people who have left bequests since the mid-19th century. To make your bequest, you can provide the following language to your attorney for inclusion in your will or trust:
A specific bequest might read as follows:
“I give the sum of _____ dollars ($ ) to the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History in Hartford, Connecticut to be used or disposed of for its general charitable purposes.”
A residuary bequest might read as follows:
“I give ________ percent of the residue of my estate to the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History in Hartford, Connecticut to be used or disposed of for its general charitable purposes.”
And, if you wish your bequest to be applied to a specific purpose, the following example might be helpful:
“I give the sum of ______ dollars or (_____ percent of the residual of my estate) to the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History in Hartford, Connecticut to be used for the following purpose: (to be stated by the donor.)”
I have already included the CMCH in my will or trust. What should I do now?
When you decide to make a planned gift to the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, you become a member of the John Trumbull Society, established by the Board of Trustees in 1993. John Trumbull, a member of the renowned literary “Hartford Wits” was one of the founders of CMCH and its first president.
If you’ve already included the CMCH in your giving plans, thank you! Kindly let us know your plans by contacting the Membership & Development Office at (860) 969-6089 x1 so that we can share with you all the benefits of membership in this legacy society.
I am interested in learning more about other charitable giving methods.
There are some tax-saving options when you include a charity in your planned giving. We suggest you meet with your financial planner to discuss options that may be best for you.
The John Trumbull Society at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
When you decide to make a planned gift to the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, you become a member of the John Trumbull Society, established by the Board of Trustees in 1993. John Trumbull, a member of the renowned literary “Hartford Wits” was one of the founders of CMCH and its first president.
If you’ve already included the CMCH in your giving plans, thank you! Kindly let us know your plans by contacting the Membership & Development Office at (860) 969-6089 x1 so that we can share with you all the benefits of membership in this legacy society.
