Adding SVdP to Your Will and Revocable Living Trust

A gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Council of Pittsburgh in your will or revocable trust enables you to support our mission and make a difference in the lives of future generations.

A bequest is easy to arrange, will not alter your current lifestyle in any way and can be easily modified to address your changing needs.

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).