Leave a Legacy

Why Include OURF in Your Estate Plans?

Orangutans face numerous threats, from habitat destruction to illegal wildlife trade. By supporting OURF through your will or living trust, you can:

• Provide Long-Term Support: Ensure the ongoing protection of orangutans through conservation education, scholarships, and local community engagement.
• Make a Meaningful Impact: Your legacy gift can help reduce human-wildlife conflicts, support local conservation leaders, and fund efforts to save orangutans from extinction.
• Leave a Personal Legacy: Help protect the earth’s biodiversity while reflecting your personal values of conservation, sustainability, and care for future generations.

How to Include OURF in Your Will or Living Trust

Adding the Orang Utan Republik Foundation to your will or living trust is a straightforward process. Here are the steps to help guide you through making this important decision:

1. Consult an Attorney
   Meet with your attorney or financial advisor to discuss your wishes and determine the best way to include OURF in your estate plans, whether through a will, living trust, or another planned giving vehicle.

2. Decide on Your Gift Type
   You can choose from several types of gifts:

   • Specific Bequest: Designate a specific amount of money, percentage of your estate, or a particular asset, such as stocks or property, to OURF.
   • Residuary Bequest: Leave a percentage or the remainder of your estate to OURF after other specific bequests have been fulfilled.
   • Contingent Bequest: Name OURF as a beneficiary if other heirs predecease you.

3. Use the Proper Legal Language
   Your attorney will need the correct legal language to include OURF in your will or living trust. Below is suggested wording for various types of bequests:

   • Specific Bequest:
     "I give and bequeath to the Orang Utan Republik Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit organization located at 2309 Santa Monica Blvd. #828, Santa Monica, CA 90404, Tax ID 26-0880405, the sum of $____ (or ____% of my estate) for its general purposes."

   • Residuary Bequest:
     _"I give and bequeath to the Orang Utan Republik Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit organization located at 2309 Santa Monica Blvd. #828, Santa Monica, CA 90404, Tax ID 26-0880405,  ____% of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate for its general purposes."

   • Contingent Bequest:
     _"In the event that my (primary beneficiary) predeceases me, I give and bequeath to the Orang Utan Republik Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit organization located at 2309 Santa Monica Blvd. #828, Santa Monica, CA 90404, Tax ID 26-0880405, ____% of my estate for its general purposes."

4. Notify OURF of Your Gift
   We encourage you to inform OURF if you have included us in your estate plans. Notifying us of your intentions allows us to recognize your generosity during your lifetime and ensures that we can honor your wishes in the future. You can contact us directly to discuss your legacy and how your gift will be used to support orangutan conservation.

Benefits of Including OURF in Your Estate Planning

• Tax Advantages: Estate gifts may reduce the tax burden on your heirs while supporting a cause you care deeply about.
• Membership in OURF's Legacy Society: Donors who include OURF in their estate plans are honored through special recognition in our Legacy Society, where you can connect with others who share your passion for conservation.
• A Lasting Tribute: Your gift can be designated in memory of a loved one or to fund a specific program that aligns with your interests.

Next Steps

1. Discuss your plans with your attorney or estate planner.
2. Download and complete the OURF Legacy Gift Form.
3. Reach out to our team to learn more about the impact your gift can make.

For more information on planned giving or to notify us of your intentions, please contact:

Orang Utan Republik Foundation, Inc.
2309 Berkeley St. #828, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Phone: 310-401-6602
Email: legacy@orangutanrepublik.org
Website: www.orangutanrepublik.org

Thank you for considering leaving a legacy that will help protect one of the planet’s most endangered and intelligent species—together, we can make a difference.