

For more information or advice, you can also visit our partner, Charitable Gift Planners of West Virginia.
Bequests
Once investors have made provisions for family in their wills, they may wish to leave a specific amount, a percentage of the estate, or the residuum of the estate to United Way. If you wish to make a bequest to United Way, please use the following language:
“I give and bequeath to the Tygart Valley United Way, Fairmont, West Virginia, the sum of __________ dollars or ________ % of my estate.”
Life Insurance/Retirement Plans
Investors may choose to make United Way the designated beneficiary of life insurance or retirement plan proceeds. Life insurance polices with built-up cash value can make convenient tax-deductible gifts. Naming United Way a beneficiary of a retirement plan can result in significant tax savings.
Charitable Gift Annuities
Charitable Gift Annuities (CGA) are one of the most popular forms of planned giving and can offer tax advantages as well as life income for the donor or a named income beneficiary. A CGA is a contract between the investor and issuing charity, in which the investor makes an irrevocable gift to the charity, and in return the charity pays the investor a fixed income for life. Upon the death of the investor, the amount remaining (residuum) goes to the charity.
Create Your Will
With FreeWill, your legacy and the future of our community is in your hands. FreeWill is a free, intuitive way to create your full legal will, or to begin your plans before consulting a lawyer. This tool is free to you whether or not you choose to include a gift to us and only takes about 20 minutes to complete.
Making a will gives you peace of mind today and leaves a legacy that supports the people and causes most important to you. Getting started is easier than you think and you can make changes for free at any time.
Visit FreeWill.com/UnitedWay to start writing your will (or make a new one to update yours).*
Leave a lasting legacy by choosing to leave a gift to Tygart Valley United Way (or any other charity of your choice) by using the drop-down menu.
Sign your will with two witnesses and you’re all set!
You can also use the tool to document your wishes and find an attorney near you.