As a nationally recognized theatre company with an iron-clad commitment to Hillsboro and Washington County, we want to ensure that Bag&Baggage grows and prospers, ultimately becoming the premiere arts and performance company for future generations of people who live, work and play right here in Hillsboro.
You can help.
We invite you to create a lasting legacy by supporting Bag&Baggage with a provision in your will or estate plans. Gifts like these literally lay the foundation for future generations of theatre lovers, creating a permanent remembrance for each planned-gift donor. When you make a planned gift to Bag&Baggage, you show your commitment to sustaining a key community and nationally important cultural asset.
Speak to your attorney or financial planner and let them know that you want to create a lasting legacy for Hillsboro and all of Washington County by including Bag&Baggage in your estate planning.
Bequest Benefits
A bequest is a gift from your estate and is made as part of a will or trust. A bequest is a transfer of cash, securities, or other property, and is a wonderful way to make a legacy gift. A donor can decide that a bequest should be used for a general or a specific purpose, meaning you and your family will know that your gift will be used by B&B as you wish. It is important to remember that bequests are exempt from federal estate taxes, meaning that if you have a taxable estate, the charitable deduction may offset or eliminate some of those estate taxes, resulting in a larger inheritance for your heirs.
In order to make a bequest, you should speak with your attorney or financial planner who can help you place a bequest to Bag and Baggage Productions in your estate plan. Here are a few samples of the most common kinds of language included in estate plans, but every estate plan is different, so please be sure to work closely with your attorney.
A Specific Dollar Amount
I hereby give, devise and bequeath _________ and No/100 dollars ($DOLLARS) to Bag and Baggage Productions, a nonprofit organization located at 350 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, Federal Tax ID #56-2650476, for Bag and Baggage Productions' general use and purpose.
Specific Personal Property
I hereby give, devise and bequeath DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY to Bag and Baggage Productions, a nonprofit organization located at 350 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, Federal Tax ID #56-2650476, for Bag and Baggage Productions' general use and purpose.
Specific Real Estate
I hereby give, devise and bequeath all of the right, title and interest in and to the real estate located at ADDRESS OR DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY to Bag and Baggage Productions, a nonprofit organization located at 350 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, Federal Tax ID #56-2650476, for Bag and Baggage Productions' general use and purpose.
Percentage Bequest
If you are considering making a bequest of a percentage of your estate to Bag and Baggage Productions, we recommend the following language:
I hereby give, devise and bequeath ____ percent (___%) of my total estate, to Bag and Baggage Productions, a nonprofit organization located at 350 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123, Federal Tax ID #56-2650476, for Bag and Baggage Productions' general use and purpose.
Contact Us
Please contact us if you have any questions about how to make a bequest to Bag and Baggage Productions or to request any additional information that might be helpful to you and your attorney as you consider making a bequest to us. Contact Beth Lewis, Managing Director, at beth@bagnbaggage.org or 503 345 9590.
If you have included a bequest for Bag and Baggage Productions in your estate plan, please contact us to let us know so we can thank you for your generous support.
If you do not have an attorney, we would recommend our colleagues at Nachtigal, Eisenstein, and Associates (located right here in the heart of downtown Hillsboro) who will be happy to talk with you: http://www.neaesq.com/