Planned Giving

WILLS AND ESTATE GIVING: 

A charitable bequest is one of the easiest and most flexible ways to leave a gift to K9s4COPs that will make a lasting impact on the community.

Benefits of a bequest

  • Receive an estate tax charitable deduction
  • Reduce the burden of taxes on your family
  • Leave a lasting legacy to charity

How a bequest works

A bequest is one of the easiest gifts to make. With the help of an attorney, you can include language in your will or trust specifying a gift to be made to family, friends or K9s4COPs as part of your estate plan, or you can make a bequest using a beneficiary designation form.

Here are some of the ways to leave a bequest to K9s4COPs

  • Include a bequest to K9s4COPs in your will or revocable trust
  • Name K9s4COPs as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy

A bequest may be made in several ways

  • Percentage bequest   – make a gift of a percentage of your estate
  • Specific bequest – make a gift of a particular dollar amount or asset
  • Residual bequest – make a gift from the balance or residue of your estate

DONATE MANDATORY REQUIRED IRA DISTRIBUTIONS: 

  • Designate K9s4COPs as a full, partial or contingent beneficiary of your retirement account (IRA, 401(k), 403(b) or pension). Please talk to your financial planner on how you can donate your required minimum distribution to K9s4COPs.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about planned giving, please contact us. We would be happy to assist you. If you have been so generous as to include a bequest to K9s4COPs as part of your estate plan, please take the time to let us know. We would like to recognize you and your family for your generosity.

"Not only are our handlers more equipped to do their job safely and more efficient, but our children's schools and our streets are safer."

- Deputy Clayton Marshall, Harris County Constable Precinct 4

"Having been a K9 handler for ten years, I know firsthand that there is no greater 'tool' that can be utilized in the line of duty. A life saving device that not only becomes our partner, but our best friend, that would give their lives to preserve ours. There is no stronger bond...and for that, I am extremely thankful."

- Deputy James Glaze, Harris County Sheriff’s Office

“If it were not for K9s4COPs, I would not be where I am today in my K-9 career. The impact that K9s4COPs has on the community cannot be measured. Thank you so much K9s4COPs for everything you have done for me and my fellow brothers in blue. My family thanks for you providing the best and bringing me home safe at night."

- Dep. Kenny Taylor, Harris County Sheriff Office

“People do not understand we would not have a career law enforcement without these 4-legged partners. Thank you K9s4COPs for allowing me such a valuable tool to complete my work each and every day. The bad guys are not grateful, but on behalf of me and my family we certainly are!”

- Deputy Larry Graves, Harris County Sheriff's Office