*This information provided by the City of Greeley Museums is not financial, tax or legal advice. You should consult your financial advisors before making your charitable giving decisions.

Artifact Donations

Thank you for your interest in donating your material to the City of Greeley Museums. The Museums are currently under a moratorium through May 2025 and are only currently considering donations due to unique or critical circumstances. If you feel your situation aligns with these circumstances, you can call 970-336-4186 or email staff at [email protected] about the items you would like to donate. Otherwise, please reach out to us about your donation in June 2025.

Bequests and Legacy Gifts

You have the power to make a lasting impact on the City of Greeley Museums through a bequest or through other planned giving. Our hope is that you will let us know about your planned gift so we can recognize you accordingly. Please consider the City of Greeley Museums in your estate planning today.

Direct your inquiries and notifications concerning legacy gifts to (970) 350-9218 or [email protected].

A bequest is the most common type of planned gift, but it requires special language that must be included in a properly executed will or trust devised by your attorney. Our suggested language for an unrestricted bequest to the Greeley Museums is provided below. If you wish to restrict how the Greeley Museums uses your gift, that language may also be included; please contact us for an amendable gift agreement that documents your intent. Below is language that we suggest using in your estate planning document(s).

Suggested Bequest Language*

A bequest is the most common type of planned gift, but it requires special language that must be included in a properly executed will or trust devised by your attorney. Our suggested language for an unrestricted bequest to the Greeley Museums is provided below. If you wish to restrict how the Greeley Museums uses your gift, that language may also be included; please contact us for an amendable gift agreement that documents your intent. Below is language that we suggest using in your estate planning document(s).

Bequest of Specific Sum

“I give, devise, and bequeath to the Greeley Museums (tax identification number XXXXXXXXXX), a non-profit organization with its principal offices located in Greeley, CO, $__[include amount here]__, for its general uses and purposes.”

Bequest of Specific Asset(s)

“I give, devise, and bequeath to the Greeley Museums (tax identification number XXXXXXXXXX), a non-profit organization with its principal offices located in Greeley CO, __[list asset (s) and/or description(s) here]__, for its general uses and purposes.”

Percentage Bequest

“I give, devise, and bequeath to the Greeley Museums (tax identification number XXXXXXXXXX), a non-profit organization with its principal offices located in Greeley, CO, ____% of the rest and residue of my estate, for its general uses and purposes.”

Residuary Bequest

“I give, devise, and bequeath to the Greeley Museums (tax identification number XXXXXXXXXX), a non-profit organization with its principal offices located in Greeley, CO, the rest and residue of my estate, for its general uses and purposes.”

Contingent Bequest

“In the event that (name or names, i.e., spouse, children, sibling, heirs) shall not survive me, or shall die during the administration of my estate, within ___ days from the date of my death, or as a result of a common disaster, then I give, devise, and bequeath those beneficiaries’ shares of my estate to the Greeley Museums (tax identification number XXXXXXXXXX), a non-profit organization with its principal offices located in Greeley, CO, for its general uses and purposes.””

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