Make a Legacy Gift

Conservation is forever. Your legacy can be, too.

What’s your legacy? Consider making it part of a special place where thousands of people like to visit, swim, picnic, boat, hike, fish, hunt and explore. Consider including Chocorua Lake Conservancy in your estate plans.

Whether you are taking those important first steps toward planning your estate or considering an update to your estate plan, Chocorua Lake Conservancy is here to help you achieve your long-term charitable goals. Through a planned gift to CLC, you can leave a legacy of a pristine lake and a timeless vista for our children and grandchildren.

Planned gifts come in all shapes and sizes, and each is an expression of a person’s desire to make a difference and leave a legacy that lasts forever. Because land stewardship is forever, land trusts and legacy giving are a natural fit.

Begin Your Legacy with US

To help you get started on your plans and legacy, you can use FreeWill, an online tool that guides you through the process of creating your will or trust—at no cost! It’s easy to use, and can be completed in 20 minutes. You can use this resource on its own, or to document your wishes before finalizing your plans with an attorney.

 

Non-Probate Assets

Do you have an IRA, 401(k), life-insurance policy, or any other assets not included in your will? If so, these are called non-probate assets and you must plan your beneficiaries for them separately. Use this online tool to make your plans, and, if you wish, designate us as a beneficiary of one or more of these assets.

Have you already included a gift in your will or trust?

Please fill out this form to let us know! We would love to thank you for your generosity.

Why Chocorua Lake Conservancy?

Do you live near or spend time in the Chocorua Lake Basin because the landscape inspires you? Maybe you feel connected to this special place through family memories. Perhaps you want to help protect and preserve habitat for a diversity of flora and fauna. In a rapidly moving world, you might value a place that feels changeless. For these reasons and more, people choose to support CLC.

How do I begin the process of gift planning?

Many people are overwhelmed when it comes time to undertake their estate planning. We’ve put together this simple list to introduce you to a sample of the easiest ways you can leave a lasting legacy for the community:

  • Provision in a Will

  • Beneficiary Designation

  • Life insurance

  • Land

For more information about making a Legacy Gift, please email Alex Moot.

The contents of this document are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended as a substitute for professional legal or estate-planning advice. Chocorua Lake Conservancy urges you to consult a professional adviser when considering any of these planned giving options.


Banner image: Serviceberry blooming at Chocorua Lake. Photo: Debra Marnich