Planned Gifts

You can support the Upper Cumberland Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure in a variety of ways, including through your estate. Including the Komen Upper Cumberland Affiliate in your estate plan will not only assist you in reaching and achieving your own philanthropic and charitable giving goals, but it will also allow the Komen Upper Cumberland Affiliate to continue its mission of fighting breast cancer in its community.

There are many charitable planned giving options available to you. For example, you can make a planned gift to the Komen Upper Cumberland Affiliate by naming the Komen Upper Cumberland Affiliate as a beneficiary of your last will and testament, life insurance policy or retirement plan.

You can also name the Komen Upper Cumberland Affiliate as a beneficiary of a charitable trust. Your attorney or financial advisor can advise you of the various types of charitable trusts and assist you in establishing a trust that is tailored to your personal needs.

Some of the above-mentioned planned giving strategies may have a greater tax benefit to you than others, so please consult with your attorney or financial advisor on which strategy would work best for you.

Click here to find examples of specific language that you may use to name the Komen Upper Cumberland Affiliate as a beneficiary of your will, trust, life insurance policy, retirement assets, or other contractual gift. If you, your attorney or financial advisor has any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Executive Director Ted McWilliams at ted@komenuppercumberland.org or 931-303-0096