Including a bequest to Nashville Zoo in your estate plans offers many benefits, such as:

• Leaving a lasting legacy to be remembered
• Reducing the tax burden on your family
• Potentially lowering estate taxes
• Flexibility to adjust if your personal or financial situation changes

A bequest is one of the simplest ways to give. With the guidance of an advisor, you can include language in your will or trust specifying a gift to Nashville Zoo as part of your estate plan. Bequests can be made in several ways:

• A specific dollar amount or asset
• A percentage of your estate
• The balance or residue of your estate
• A beneficiary designation of certain assets