Consider leaving the Association a gift in your will, retirement plan or trust. 

• Name NMHA in your will, living trust, or as a beneficiary of a retirement plan or financial account. There is sample bequest language below.
• Make your bequest unrestricted or direct it to a specific purpose - Grover House restoration, River Rangers, other programs.
• Indicate a specific amount, or a percentage of the balance remaining in your estate or trust.
• Document your gift intention with the NMHA.
  

• The following sample bequest language expresses the concepts above. Please note this is offered only as a guideline; NMHA highly recommends you seek expert, professional advice in creating a planned gift.
• “I give (dollar amount or % of estate) to the Navesink Maritime Heritage Association, a not-for-profit organization with its principal offices located at 930 West Front Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701. Tax ID # 743025973.
• Optionally you can dedicate to one or more of our specific programs with wording like: “This gift shall be directed the NMHA program(s) ABC (and DEF).”​

• Contact your account manager and ask to update your beneficiaries. You can designate all or a percentage of your account, or make NMHA a contingent beneficiary.

• Your assets remain in your control during your lifetime.
• You can modify your bequest to address changing circumstances.
• You can direct your bequest to a particular purpose (be sure to check with us to make sure your gift can be used as intended).
• Under current tax law there is no upper limit on the estate tax deduction for your charitable bequests.

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Please contact us at contact@navesinkmaritime.org for further information