Probably the most well-known estate-planning tool is the Last Will and Testament.

Whether standing alone or as part of a multifaceted estate plan, a Will is a convenient and often simple and straightforward way to distribute assets to those you love. It is also a powerful way to reach the lost with the Gospel.

You can structure your will to make The Gideons International In Canada the beneficiary of your estate in a number of ways:

• by bequeathing a specific dollar amount
• by bequeathing a piece of property
• by bequeathing a percentage of your estate
• by bequeathing the residue of your estate, which is what remains after all specific bequests and expenses have been accounted for

To name The Gideons International In Canada in your will, all you typically need is the following information:

   1. The Gideons International In Canada 's full legal name: The Gideons International In Canada.
   2. The Gideons International In Canada 's permanent mailing address: P.O. Box 3619, Guelph, Ontario N1H 7A2
   3. The Gideons International In Canada 's Registered Charity Number: 10808 2991 RR0001

In addition, the following language can generally be used to make a bequest to The Gideons International In Canada:

    “I give, devise, and bequeath to The Gideons International In Canada, Registered Charity Number 10808 2991 RR0001, with the permanent address of P.O. Box 3619, Guelph, Ontario N1H 7A2, the sum of $_______ [or describe the real or personal property or percentage of your estate] to be used for its general purposes.”

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