How to Leave a Bequest
The most useful bequest is an unrestricted bequest for the general purposes of the Museum. This permits the Museum to use your gift wherever it is most needed at the time.
- Suggested language for making an unrestricted bequest:
"I give [the sum of ____ dollars] [all or ____ percent of the residuary of my estate] to The Dayton Art Institute, presently located at 456 Belmonte Park North, Dayton, Ohio, to be used for such purposes as the governing body there of shall deem appropriate."
- Suggested language for a specific purpose:
"I give [the sum of ____ dollars] [all or ____ percent of the residuary of my estate] to The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park North, Dayton, Ohio, to be used for the following purpose: [state the purpose]."
- Important! If you do specify a use for your bequest, the following language will assure that your gift will always remain productive: "If at any time, in the sole and absolute judgment of the Trustees of The Dayton Art Institute the designated use of this bequest is no longer practicable or appropriate, then the Trustees shall use the bequest to further the general purposes of the Museum, giving consideration, where possible, to my special interest as described above."
If you would
like to receive the Art of Giving, please call Laura Byington
in the Office of Planned Giving at (937) 223-5277, ext. 239, or e-mail
byington@daytonartinstitute.org.