Where there's a will, there's a way...

For many, a carefully planned will is the foundation of their estate plans. With a will, you decide how best to provide for your loved ones as well as ensure your assets are distributed as you wish. In the absence of a will, your state will dictate the disposition of your estate (sadly, estimates are that 50-80% of all Americans die “intestate”).

Executing a will, or revising your existing will, is neither difficult nor expensive. Call your attorney or financial planner and make an appointment — your local bar association may be able to help you find an attorney if you don’t already have one. These professionals can advise you about ways to: precisely direct who will receive your assets, who will handle your estate and who will serve as guardians for children; meet your objectives to support the charitable organizations and worthwhile causes that matter to you; and minimize estate taxes and other related costs.

Many CFIDS Association donors have expressed that their planned bequest to the Association is simply a continuation of the support they have given during their lifetime. To include the Association in your will, please note the organization’s correct legal designation: The CFIDS Association of America, Inc., a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization incorporated by the laws of the State of North Carolina. Federal Tax ID, 56-1683450.

For further information about planned gifts and other ways of giving, please contact the Association’s Director of Development at jldavis@cfids.org. And if you have already included the Association in your will, tell us about it and let us express our gratitude for your bequest today.

However you choose to invest in the campaign to end CFIDS, the Association urges you to consult your attorney, financial planner or accountant before making any decisions that may impact your estate or long-term financial plans.

The CFIDS Association of America does not provide legal or financial advice.