Leave a Legacy of Hope and Healing When you include Medical Teams International in your will or estate plan, your generosity lives on—bringing life-saving medical care to people in crisis for years to come. In addition to making a lasting impact, legacy gifts can help you achieve your charitable goals and may offer tax benefits for you and your loved ones. To give a gift or learn more about ways to give, please reach out to your Philanthropy Specialist directly or contact our Donor Services team at 503-624-6652 or email us at [email protected]. Three Ways to include Medical Teams in your legacy plans: 1. Bequests in Your Will Leave a gift in your will by specifying: A specific dollar amount A percentage of your estate A particular asset (such as properties or securities) Types of Bequests: Specific Bequest: A set amount or item. Residuary Bequest: A portion of what remains after other gifts and expenses. Contingent Bequest: A gift that occurs only if certain conditions are met. To include Medical Teams International in your will, please ask your attorney to include the following language: I give ______ (specific amount of property, percentage, or residue) to Medical Teams International, a nonprofit organization with a business address of 14150 SW Milton Ct., Tigard, OR 97224 and a tax identification number 93-0878944 for its unrestricted use and purpose. 2. Beneficiary Designations Name Medical Teams International as a beneficiary of: Retirement accounts (IRA, 401(k)) Life insurance policies Bank or investment accounts This is often the simplest way to make a significant gift. Just update your beneficiary form with your account provider. To name Medical Teams International as a beneficiary to your retirement plan, please use the following address: Medical Teams International 14150 SW Milton Ct. Tigard, OR 97224 3. Other Estate Options Charitable Trusts: Provide income during your lifetime, with remaining assets benefiting Medical Teams International. Gifts of Appreciated Assets: Stocks, real estate, or other property can reduce taxes and maximize impact. These options can offer flexibility and tax advantages while supporting causes you care about. Talk with your advisor to see what works best for you. If you include Medical Teams International in your estate plans, please let us know so we can express our gratitude and answer any questions you may have. Hope for the Future Society Please let us know if you have already included Medical Teams International in your will or estate plan so we can thank you! We’d love to invite you to join our Hope for the Future Society. Donors who have included Medical Teams International in their estate plans are invited to be Hope for the Future Society members. Your thoughtful planning will touch the lives of people in crisis around the world. Imagine the impact you will have on a single mother’s life if you spare her the heartache of losing a child. Or the health and hope you will give a refugee who has lost everything. On behalf of the people whose lives you will impact, thank you. Hope for the Future Society members receive special recognition by having their name listed on a wall at our international headquarters in Portland (unless you wish to remain anonymous) INFORMATION FOR PLANNING ADVISORS: Medical Teams International is an Oregon nonprofit corporation. Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, the organization is exempt from federal income taxation. Accordingly, donations to Medical Teams International qualify for income, gift, and estate tax charitable deductions under applicable portions of the Internal Revenue Code. Our Federal tax ID number is 93-0878944. The information on this site does not constitute legal, financial, tax or estate planning advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for such advice. Contact your financial advisor to learn about all of the types of planned gifts.