If you would like to leave a lasting gift to the Rehoboth Beach Film Society as part of your legacy, please consider issuing a charitable bequest. A charitable bequest is a gift made through a will. Charitable bequests are revocable, flexible, and can provide estate tax advantages. Bequests are often used to create a named fund in honor of an individual or family. The Bequest can be established to support a specific project that was favored by the donor or the use of the donation can be left to the discretion of the Film Society’s Board of Directors.

A bequest can be a gift of a specific sum or asset, a percentage of the estate, or the residual estate. You may designate a charity as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy or a retirement plan, such as a qualified pension and profit-sharing plan 401(k) or Keogh plan, or individual retirement account. Many people have life insurance that has outlived its original purpose and a charity can be designated as the beneficiary.

An attorney can help you make a charitable bequest that fits into your overall estate plan. Often, a charitable bequest may be made in a codicil (or as an addition to) your will. Staff at the Rehoboth Beach Film Society can work with you and your advisor.

If you are interested in making a charitable bequest to the Rehoboth Beach Film Society, please contact Sue Early at (302) 645-9095, or by e-mail: sue@rehobothfilm.com, or send a check to RBFS, 102 Midway Village, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. All donations are tax deductible. Your support is appreciated.