Adding SVdP to Your Will and Revocable Living Trust

Leaving a legacy of hope and compassion has never been easier. By including the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Council of Pittsburgh (EIN: 25-1549926) in your will or revocable living trust, you can make a lasting impact on our mission to serve neighbors in need. Your planned gift ensures that we can continue providing critical assistance—such as food, clothing, shelter, and other essential resources—to struggling individuals and families for generations to come.

Whether large or small, every bequest plays a vital role in transforming lives and strengthening our community. Explore how your gift can create a legacy of love and service.

Residual Gift Language
A residual bequest comes to us after your estate expenses and specific bequests are paid:

Example: I give and devise to Society of St. Vincent de Paul Pittsburgh Council, located in Pittsburgh, PA, all (or state a percentage) of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, to be used for its general support (or for the support of a specific fund or program).

Specific Gift Language
Naming the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Pittsburgh Council as a beneficiary of a specific amount from your estate is easy:

Example: I give and devise to Society of St. Vincent de Paul Council of Pittsburgh, located in Pittsburgh, PA, the sum of $___________ (or asset) to be used for its general support (or for the support of a specific fund or program).

Contingent Gift Language
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Council of Pittsburgh can be named as a contingent beneficiary in your will or personal trust if one or more of your specific bequests cannot be fulfilled:

Example: If (insert name) is not living at the time of my demise, I give and devise to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Pittsburgh council, located in Pittsburgh, PA, the sum of $ _______ (or all or a percentage of the residue of my estate) to be used for its general support (or for the support of a specific fund or program).