Leave a Legacy of Love for Pets in Our Community
Your generosity can leave a lasting impact on the Humane Society of Southern Arizona (HSSA). By incorporating charitable contributions into your estate plan, you ensure future generations of animals receive the care and protection they need.
Anyone, regardless of age or financial situation, can leave a lasting legacy of compassion and care for animals. It doesn't matter where you are in life — your income, age, or assets — everyone has the power to make a meaningful impact through planned giving. Any size planned gift can make a profound difference in the future.
Gifts earmarked for our general fund permit us to use the funds where they are most needed. If you wish to restrict your bequest to a particular project, we’ll be happy to talk with you further about how your wishes can best be accomplished. For more information, call (520) 327-6088, x117 or email us at: development@hssaz.org
Three Steps to Leave Your Legacy
- Learn about Planned Giving Options: On this page we will share with you some of the many ways you can support HSSA through planned giving.
- Talk to a Legal or Financial Professional: We recommend consulting with a legal or financial advisor to discuss estate planning goals and your desire to help save the lives of animals in our community through a planned gift to the Humane Society of Southern Arizona. While HSSA cannot provide legal or financial advice, we can help you ensure your legacy gift has the impact you intend.
- Inform HSSA of Your Planned Gift: Once your plans are in place, please inform HSSA of your intention to include us in your estate plans. This ensures that your wishes are understood and allows us to express our gratitude for your generous support. You can let us know your intentions by filling out this bequest intention form.
Ways to Give
- Bequests and Estate Planning: Your legacy will ensure that animals in Southern Arizona receive the care and protection they need. There are several ways to support our mission through your will or trust:
- Specific Gift: “I hereby give and bequeath to the Humane Society of Southern Arizona, a nonprofit Arizona corporation located at 635 West Roger Road, Tucson, Arizona, 85705, Tax I.D. #86-0112798, the sum of $______________ to be used for its general purposes.”
- Residual Bequest: “I hereby give and bequeath to the Humane Society of Southern Arizona, a nonprofit Arizona corporation located at 635 W Roger Road, Tucson, Arizona, 85705, Tax I.D. #86-0112798, date of Amended and Restated Incorporation April 7, 2000, all the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, to be used for its general purposes.”
- Percentage of Estate: Designate a percentage of your estate to HSSA.
- Life Income Bequest: Provide income to a chosen person for their lifetime, with the principal donated to HSSA after their death.
- Beneficiary Designations:
- Retirement Plans and Life Insurance: Designate HSSA as a beneficiary of your retirement and life insurance plans to ensure future support.
- Charitable Gift Annuities and Trusts:
- Gift Annuities: Receive fixed payments for life while supporting HSSA.
- Remainder Trusts: Transfer assets to provide income to yourself or others, with the remainder benefiting HSSA.
- Specialized Trusts and Other Options:
- Charitable Lead Trusts: Provide gifts to HSSA for a specific period, with benefits for your family.
- Estate Planning Tools: Include strategies like bargain sales, life estate reservations, and endowment gifts to maximize impact.
Your legacy can make a profound difference, ensuring that animals in Southern Arizona receive the love and care they deserve. Your support allows us to honor your wishes and continue our vital work helping pets and the people who love them. Thank you for considering HSSA in your estate planning.
Pet Planning – The Guardian Angel Program
Ensure your pets are cared for by enrolling in HSSA’s Guardian Angel Program. This program guarantees your pets a loving, warm, and safe home when you can no longer provide care. By enrolling in this program and naming HSSA as a beneficiary in your estate plan, you ensure their continued care. To enroll, contact HSSA's Development Department at 520-327-6088, extension 117.