Sample Bequest Language

In order to make a bequest, you should speak with your attorney, who can help you include a
bequest to Hancock Church in your estate plan. We have provided some basic bequest language
to assist you and your attorney.

1. Specific Bequest
   If you are considering making an outright bequest to Hancock Church, we recommend the
   following language:
   
   Bequest of a Specific Dollar Amount
   I hereby give, devise and bequeath ______ to HANCOCK UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST,
   located at 1912 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02421, Federal Tax ID #04-2108364, for
   the church’s general use and purpose.
   
   Bequest of Specific Personal Property
   I hereby give, devise and bequeath [DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY] to HANCOCK UNITED
   CHURCH OF CHRIST, located at 1912 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02421, Federal
   Tax ID #04-2108364, for the church’s general use and purpose.
   
   Bequest of Specific Real Estate
   I hereby give, devise and bequeath all of the right, title and interest in and to the real estate
   located at [ADDRESS OR DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY] to HANCOCK UNITED
   CHURCH OF CHRIST, located at 1912 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02421, Federal
   Tax ID #04-2108364, for the church’s general use and purpose.
   
2. Percentage Bequest
   If you are considering making a bequest of a percentage of your estate to Hancock Church, we
   recommend the following language:
   I hereby give, devise and bequeath _percent (%) of my total estate, determined as of the
   date of my death, to HANCOCK UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, located at 1912
   Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02421, Federal Tax ID #04-2108364, for the church’s
   general use and purpose.
   
3. Residual Bequest
   I hereby give, devise and bequeath to HANCOCK UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, located at
   1912 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02421, Federal Tax ID# 04-2108364, [ALL OR A
   PERCENTAGE] of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate to be used for the church’s
   general use and purpose.
   
4. Contingent Bequest
   If (primary beneficiary) does not survive me, then I hereby give, devise and bequeath to
   HANCOCK UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, located at 1912 Massachusetts Avenue,
   Lexington, MA 02421, Federal Tax ID# 04-2108364, [DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY] to be
   used for the church’s general use and purpose.