Planned Giving

Leaving A Legacy That Shapes Future Generations

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The Daisy Neely Ross Legacy Society

A bequest is one of the simplest and most flexible ways to support Middle Tennessee Christian School (MTCS). By including MTCS in your will or trust, you can make a meaningful impact on future generations while preserving your assets during your lifetime.

Talk with us about your legacy.

Why Make a Bequest

Simple

Easily added to an existing will or trust.

Flexible

Revocable if your circumstances change.

Versatile

Leave a specific amount, a percentage, or the remainder of your estate.

Meaningful

Ensure your values and faith continue to shape students for years to come.

Types of Bequests

Specific Bequest

A gift of a specific dollar amount or asset. Example: “I give $25,000 to Middle Tennessee Christian School.”

Percentage Bequest

A percentage of your estate. Example: “I give 10% of my estate to Middle Tennessee Christian School.”

Residual Bequest

Remainder of your estate after other gifts and obligations are satisfied.
Example: “I give the residue of my estate to Middle Tennessee Christian School.”

Contingent Bequest

A gift that takes effect if other beneficiaries do not survive you. Example: “If my spouse does not survive me, I give 50% of my estate to Middle Tennessee Christian School.”

Sample Bequest Language

“I give to Middle Tennessee Christian School, a nonprofit organization located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee (Tax ID: 62-0672053), the sum of $____ (or ____% of my estate, or the residue of my estate) for its general purposes.”

 

 

Next Steps

1. Talk with your attorney about updating your will or trust.
2. Provide your attorney with MTCS’s legal name, address, and tax ID (EIN).
3. Let us know of your plans so we can thank you and ensure your intentions are honored.
4. Keep a copy of your plans with your important documents.

This information is not intended as legal or tax advice. Please consult your professional advisor to determine how a charitable gift may fit into your personal circumstances.

 

For more information, or to share your plans with us, please contact:

Adam Coggin, Vice President of Advancement
Middle Tennessee Christian School
100 East MTCS Road, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Email: adamcoggin@mtcscougars.org | Phone: (615) 653-2598

A Cheerful Giver

“Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, for God loves a cheerful giver.”

— 2 Corinthians 9:7