Sample Bequest Language

To leave a specific dollar amount to Bowdoin: 
"I give twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) to Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine."

To leave a percentage of the estate to Bowdoin: 
"I give ten percent (10%) of my estate to Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine."

To leave a specific piece of personal property to Bowdoin: 
"I give my Sheraton card table and my silver service to Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine."

To leave all or a portion of the estate remainder (the balance of the estate after the payment of specific bequests, debts, taxes and other estate expenses): 
"I give to Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, all (or a portion of) the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, to be used for the general purposes of the College (or insert a specific designated purpose)."

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Please note that we are prohibited from giving legal or financial advice and none of the information above should be interpreted as such. We encourage you to consult with your own legal counsel or financial advisor before deciding whether or not to proceed with a gift.