The following is intended to help you and your attorney draft a bequest that meets your individual goals and your intentions regarding Episcopal High School. If you wish to support a particular program rather than provide general support, we ask that you or your attorney contact our Planned Giving office. Our legal name should appear in all documents as:
Legal name: The Protestant Episcopal High School in Virginia, Federal Tax ID number: (54-0506326)
We suggest the following wording:
General Bequest of a stated sum of money:
"I give to The Protestant Episcopal High School in Virginia, 1200 North Quaker Lane Alexandria, VA 22302, Federal Tax Identification Number (54-0506326) ___________________Dollars ($___________)."
Specific Bequest of a certain asset from your estate:
"I give to The Protestant Episcopal High School in Virginia, 1200 North Quaker Lane Alexandria, VA 22302, Federal Tax Identification Number (54-0506326), [insert here a description of the particular property]."
Residuary Bequest, after other bequests and expenses have been paid:
"I give to The Protestant Episcopal High School in Virginia, 1200 North Quaker Lane Alexandria, VA 22302, Federal Tax Identification Number (54-0506326), [all] [a portion] of the rest of my estate."
Contingent Bequest if you are not survived by certain individuals:
"If [name/s of primary beneficiary/ies] do/es not survive me, or shall die within ninety (90) days from the date of my death, or as a result of a common disaster, then I give to The Protestant Episcopal High School in Virginia, 1200 North Quaker Lane Alexandria, VA 22302, Federal Tax Identification Number (54-0506326), [insert here the exact dollar amount, description of property, or percentage of residual estate]."