Gift Planning

Learn About Wills and Bequests


What are the benefits of making a bequest?

  1. You leave a lasting and positive legacy impact to be rememberedon Alaska's wild places
  2. You lessen the burden of taxes on your family
  3. You may receive estate tax savings

How can I learn more?


How do I make a bequest?

A bequest is one of the easiest gifts to make and can ensure you have the final say on how your hard-earned assets can benefit the people and causes you care about most. With the help of an advisor, you can include language in your will or trust specifying a gift be made to family, friends or Alaska Wilderness League as part of your estate plan.


What are my options?

A bequest can be made in several ways:
  1. You can gift a specific dollar amount or asset
  2. You can gift a percentage of your estate
  3. You can gift from the balance or residue of your estate
  4. You can make a beneficiary designation of certain assets

How do I get started?


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Gift planning resources

Explore additional resources to help you with your tax planning and making a gift in support of our mission. Contact us for more information about ways you can support our organization, or let us know if you have given to us in the past.