Planned Giving

Suggested Bequest Language

The following are suggested forms for bequests to Pioneer Public Television using its legal name, West Central Minnesota Educational Television Company.

These are suggestions only. Legal forms should always be prepared by your attorney.

Unrestricted Gift
I give, devise, and bequeath to West Central Minnesota
Educational Television Company, a MN non-profit corporation,
located at Appleton MN,
a) the sum of $_____, or b) ____% of my estate, or c) real or
personal property herein described to be used for the benefit of
Pioneer Public Television aka West Central Minnesota Educational
Television Company as the Board of Directors may determine.

Residuary Clause
All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, both real and
personal property, I give, devise and bequeath to West Central
Minnesota Educational Television Company, a MN non-profit
Corporation located at Appleton MN to be used:
a) for the benefit of West Central Minnesota Educational Corporation
as the Board of Directors may determine.
b) for the benefit of West Central Minnesota Educational Corporation
___________________(a specified purpose).

Restricted Gift
I give, devise and bequeath to West Central Minnesota Education
Television Corporation, a MN non-profit corporation, located in
Appleton MN a) the sum of $_________ or b) __________%
of my estate for the purpose of _______________ or if such use,
in the judgement of the Board of Directors is or shall become
impracticable or unwise, then for such purposes as the said Board
shall determine.

Contingent Bequest
If the above names legatees or devisees (or beneficiaries) should
predecease me, then I hereby give, devise and bequeath the same to
West Central Minnesota Educational Television Company, a MN
non-profit corporation located in Appleton MN, to be used a) for
its benefit as the Board of Directors may determine or b) for the
purpose of __________________________.

Suggestion If Restricted Gifts Are Made
Because the future is not predictable and because no donor wishes to
have his/her gift go unused if the need for funds for purposes he/she
may designate no longer exists, it is suggested that the following
provision be made when gifts are made for restricted purposes:
If in the opinion of the Board of Directors or their successors, the need
for funds for purpose described above no longer exists, at some
future date the Board of Directors is authorized to use these funds
in the best interests of West Central Minnesota Educational Company.

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