Estate Bequests

For more than 70 years Selfhelp has accomplished so much on behalf of so many, it is hard to imagine New York’s community service landscape without us. You can help secure our future and create your own legacy by remembering Selfhelp in your will.

When you designate Selfhelp as a beneficiary in your will, you will be supporting future generations without impacting your finances during your lifetime. Your bequest can be a specific cash amount or a percentage of your estate and will help minimize the estate taxes payable after your death.

If you decide to remember Selfhelp in your estate plan, please contact us at 212.971.7764 so that we may include you in our Heritage Society.

Estate Bequest Options

If you are remembering Selfhelp in your estate plan, your attorney will need our full legal name and address:

Selfhelp Community Services, Inc. a not-for-profit corporation of the State of New York, having its principal place of business at
520 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018

Although we can assist you with your bequest, we cannot provide legal advice. We recommend that you consult with your lawyer or estate planner to fine tune the details and ensure the validity of your will.

There are a range of bequest options for you to consider, including:

General Bequest

“I give, devise and bequeath the sum of $ _______ (or ______ % portion or residue of my estate) to Selfhelp Community Services, Inc.

Specific Bequest

“I give to Selfhelp Community Services, Inc. ____________ (describe the real or personal property).”

Residuary Bequest

“I give to Selfhelp Community Services, Inc. all (or ______ %) of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate.”

Contingent Bequest

“If any of the above-named beneficiaries should predecease me, I hereby give his or her share of my estate to Selfhelp Community Services, Inc.”

Named Endowment Fund

“I give to Selfhelp Community Services, Inc. the sum of _________ dollars (or describe the real or personal property) to establish a permanent fund to be known as The _________ Fund, the income of which shall be used for its general purposes (or specify the particular purpose or program for which the gift is to be used).

Thank you for considering Selfhelp in your estate plan. Your gift will make certain that Selfhelp will endure, always ready to help those in need and at-risk.

Thank you for considering including Selfhelp in your estate plan. Your gift will make certain that Selfhelp will endure, always ready to help those in need and at-risk.