Before deciding on the type of planned gift you want to make, it is important to list of your planned giving priorities and carefully explore planned giving options that align with your goals. The following resources provide sample bequest language, terminology, FAQs, and additional information.

Be sure to meet with your Financial advisor to determine how to best establish a gift plan that is right for you.

Following are two examples of language that can be used for bequests.

  1. For an unrestricted gift that permits South Puget Sound Community College to determine the use of funds based on greatest needs:

"I give to South Puget Sound Community College Foundation, a nonprofit corporation currently located at 2100 Mottman Road SW, Olympia, WA 98512, or its successor thereto,___________[written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted charitable use and purpose."

  1. To designate your provision for a specific purpose:

"I give to South Puget Sound Community College Foundation, a nonprofit corporation currently located at 2011 Mottman Road, SW, Olympia, WA 98512, or its successor thereto,____________[written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property.] This gift should be used for (state purpose) if and so long as South Puget Sound Community College Foundation determines that the need exists. If South Puget Sound Community College Foundation shall determine at the outset or at a later time that the need does not exist, or no longer exists or for some reason it is not possible (or prudent) to administer my gift as originally intended, then South Puget Sound Community College Foundation may, in its sole and uncontrolled discretion, direct the use of my bequest for a purpose related as closely as possible to that stated above."

Please contact Amber Wetzel Director of Philanthropy at 360-596-5379 or awetzel@spscc.edu for more information.

Leave10 of South Sound provides helpful planned giving resources to help you make an informed decision.

Administrative Fees

As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, your donation to the SPSCC Foundation may be tax deductible to the fullest extent allowable. Donations of any size make a difference in the life of a student. SPSCC Foundation's tax ID is EIN # 91-1174940.

In support of general operating costs, a one-time fee of 5% will be assigned to all donations. Endowments will incur a fee of up to 2% annually.

Contact Us

Please contact Amber Wetzel Director of Philanthropy at 360-596-5379 or awetzel@spscc.edu for more information.