Planned Giving

Many of SELC’s big results take years or even decades of sustained effort. Your planned gift can give us staying power to take on the biggest, most powerful opponents and to stick with the challenge until it’s done. Learn more about a bequest, a trust, or another planned gift option that could enable you to take care of your loved ones and leave a powerful legacy for future action.

Bequests

Making a bequest is simple and straightforward. Let your advisor know your wishes and they will put the appropriate language in your will. If you already have a will, there is no need to rewrite it to include SELC; your lawyer can add a bequest throu...

Retirement Account

If family members or friends are beneficiaries of your retirement funds, they could receive as little as 25% of your hard-earned money. Retirement accounts like IRAs, Keoghs, and 401(k) plans are taxed as income to your heirs, and in addition may be...

Charitable Lead Trust

Through a charitable lead trust, you can support the Southern Environmental Law Center generously for your lifetime or a specified number of years—and then reclaim the trust assets yourself or pass them along to your heirs. Here’s how it works:

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Charitable Remainder Trust

Do you have valuable assets, such as appreciated stocks or a second home, that are “tied up” and not producing income? Would you like to have additional income for yourself, your spouse, a parent, or a child? Would you like to leave a generous gift t...

“Last year I cut through the clutter of my will to place two bequests into the opening paragraph; the first is to SELC. We grew up together. I know the people, their commitment, their hearts and their passion for excellence. I know that some battles last a decade or more against opponents with unlimited resources. But, based upon my experience, I am confident about our prospects, now and in the future.”

Rick Montague, SELC board member, Chattanooga TN

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