Bequests

You can establish a legacy that will reflect your concern for whitewater rivers by including American Whitewater in your will or living trust. Bequests to American Whitewater are generally exempt from federal or state inheritance taxes and subject to an unlimited deduction.

The simplest way is to add any one of the following clauses to your will or living trust:

Percentage: I give American Whitewater, located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, xx% of the residue of my estate (for the support of the xx program) or (to establish the xx fund) or (for its general purposes).

Dollar Amount: I give to American Whitewater, located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, the sum of $xx (for the support of the xx program) or (to establish the xx fund) or (for its general purposes).

Specific Property: I give to American Whitewater, located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, my interest in (describe the property and the exact location) (for the support of the xx program) or (to establish the xx fund) or (for its general purposes).

Please consult with us and your financial and tax advisors in selecting a program or specific target for such a bequest.