Bequests in a Will

Including Miller-Keystone Blood Center in Your Will

Make Miller-Keystone Blood Center a part of your personal legacy with a charitable gift from your estate.

Gifts from Wills and Trusts:

When making a charitable gift to a nonprofit organization, it is vital that the charity's legal name, address and other identifying details be used. To name Miller-Keystone Blood Center in your will or trust, please use the following suggested language:

Residual Bequest Language
A residual bequest comes to us after your estate expenses and specific bequests are paid:

I give and devise to HCSC-Blood Center, Bethlehem, PA,  (EIN 23-1731796) all (or state a percentage) of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, to be used for its general support (or for the support of a specific fund or program).

Specific Bequest Language
You can also name Miller-Keystone Blood Center as a beneficiary of a specific amount from your estate:

I give and devise to HCSC-Blood Center, Bethlehem, PA,  (EIN 23-1731796) the sum of $ ________________________ (or "___________ percentage of the residue of my estate" or "____ shares of __________________ stock") to be used for its general support (or for the support of a specific fund or program).

Contingent Bequest Language
Miller-Keystone Blood Center can be named as a contingent beneficiary in your will or personal trust if one or more of your specific bequests cannot be fulfilled:

If (insert individual heir's name) is not living at the time of my demise, I give and devise HCSC-Blood Center, Bethlehem, PA,  (EIN 23-1731796) the sum of $ (or "all" or " ___________ percentage of the residue of my estate") to be used for its general support (or for the support of a specific fund or program).