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Do I Look like I’m Dying?

When we asked someone recently to consider making a bequest, their response was, “Do I look like I’m dying?” Bequest commitments are usually fulfilled from an estate after someone passes away, so many people rightfully associate bequests with death. The fact is, however, that death is unpredictable, and people are going to remember you for the legacy you built during your life. The CPNP Foundation’s bequest program offers a chance to start building your legacy now, whether you’re 25, 95, or anywhere in between.

Making a Bequest is Not as Hard as it Seems

Planning ahead to make a bequest does not have to involve a lawyer. There are multiple ways to make this commitment:

1)      Include a bequest provision in your Will

2)      Dedicate a portion of your retirement account

3)      Dedicate a portion of your life insurance

For options 2 and 3, the CPNP Foundation could simply be added as a beneficiary for a certain percentage or amount of your account. Your financial representative would serve as a good resource for questions regarding this process. After you have decided how you would like to make your commitment, complete the Bequest Notification Form and return it to the CPNP Foundation. As a reminder, no money is exchanged up front, and your commitment can be changed at any time.  

Your Commitment Makes a Difference

By making a bequest, you are contributing to the future of the psychiatric pharmacy profession and the patients the profession serves--people living with mental illness. Your commitment will also inspire others to contribute financially to CPNP Foundation initiatives and help ensure the future of the Foundation’s work.

 “I find it very gratifying to know that even in death, I will be supporting the CPNP Foundation, an organization with values aligned very closely with my own. There is so much more that needs to be done. The Foundation's support to students and residents, to improved access to care, and to expanding availability of resources for patients, caregivers, and pharmacists will help to get us there.” – Barbara Wells, a CPNP Foundation Legacy Partner

Thank you to all of our current Legacy Partners for paving the way. We welcome your questions at info@cpnpf.org as you consider your legacy.

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