Support CERF
Planned Gifts
Making a provision in your will for CERF is one of the most important ways you can help secure the future of CERF. Fortunately, it’s an easy task to accomplish. Below are some examples of language you can use for different types of bequests. Be sure to consult an attorney when preparing legal documents.
The Craft Emergency Relief Fund’s tax ID is 13-3273980.
Percentage of your estate
"I give ____% of my estate to the Craft Emergency Relief Fund, located in Montpelier, Vermont, for its general charitable uses and purposes."
Fixed amount of money
"I give $____ to the Craft Emergency Relief Fund, located in Montpelier, Vermont, for its general charitable uses and purposes."
Real estate or other property
"I give [description of property, including exact location] to the Craft Emergency Relief Fund, located in Montpelier, Vermont, for its general charitable uses and purposes."
Residual bequest
"I give the residue of my estate to the Craft Emergency Relief Fund, located in Montpelier, Vermont, for its general charitable uses and purposes."
"I give ____% of the residue of my estate to the Craft Emergency Relief Fund, located in Montpelier, Vermont, for its general charitable uses and purposes."
There’s a personal side to this: After Katrina hit last fall, I begin to think about how I could support CERF over the long haul to ensure that it would always be there for working craftspeople. I decided to put CERF in my will so that a portion of my estate can go to craft artists when I die.
—CERF Plan Gift Donor