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Manchester Essex Conservation Trust

Manchester Essex Conservation Trust

...preserving natural beauty, wildlife habitat and resources at the gateway

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Enduring Gifts

Enduring gifts sustain MECT beyond our annual operating budget and are critical to supporting our key mission to preserve the natural beauty, wildlife, and resources of our communities.

Bequests, Life Income Gifts, Charitable Remainder Trust, and Land Donations are some of the ways you can ensure your legacy as a conservationist.

BEQUESTS AND LIFE INSURANCE:

The simplest form of legacy giving, a Bequest is as simple as a codicil to your will, or special language in your trust that articulates your wishes for charitable donations from your estate.

Retirement Plan Beneficiary Designations are an easy way to create a bequest to MECT. Your retirement plan will have a designation form for this purpose. Life Insurance may also name MECT as the beneficiary and irrevocable owner. Premiums paid by the donor are tax deductible.

Letting us know of your plans helps us prepare for our future and you become a member of the Creighton Legacy Society, named after Al Creighton who was a founder of MECT and provided support for our organization both during and after his life.

LIFE INCOME GIFTS:

Charitable Annuities provide you with income for your life, and/or the life of your family members. The remainder comes to MECT.

CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS:

These are more complex instruments designed for larger gifts and have several tax advantages. Consult your tax or estate planning advisor to see if this option is right for you.

GIFTS OF LAND:

Massachusetts has a tax incentive program that encourages gifts of land to be set aside for conservation. The Massachusetts tax credit has an annual limit and is awarded on a first come/first served basis. The federal tax deduction also has limits based income and other factors.

MECT will also consider bargain sales, where a deductible portion is calculated.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Contact Alida Bryant, Director of Development, to discuss options and details. And, of course, your tax or estate planning advisor is another essential resource.

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Who we are

We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving ecologically important land and wildlife habitat in Manchester and Essex, Massachusetts, and promoting its use for quiet recreation, education and research.

How to support us

Manchester Essex Conservation Trust is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax deductible to the extent provided by law. Our Federal Identification Number (EIN) is 04-3469549.
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How to reach us

Manchester Essex Conservation Trust
PO Box 1486
Manchester MA 01944
conserve@mect.org
978-890-7153

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