Planned Giving
Make Midland Center Part of Your Legacy
Think about what has stayed with you from your time at the Center. It might be a performance, an afternoon in the Museum or the encouragement to try something new. Including Midland Center in your estate plans helps future generations find experiences of their own here. A legacy gift can support the Center as a whole or an area of our work that matters to you.
Our Development team can help you and your advisors record your wishes and plan for how your gift will be used.
The Legacy Society
If you have included Midland Center in your estate plans, we would love to hear from you. Sharing your plans helps us understand your wishes, thank you for your support and welcome you to the Legacy Society. Gifts of every size are welcome.
Choose What Your Gift Supports
An unrestricted planned gift gives Midland Center the flexibility to respond to future needs and opportunities. You may also choose to support an approved program or area connected to the experiences that matter most to you.
Contact our Development team before finalizing a restricted gift so we can help ensure your intentions can be honored over time.
Ways to Plan Your Gift
Every plan is different. These options can help you begin a conversation with your attorney, financial advisor and our Development team.
A Gift Through Your Will or Trust
A gift through your will or trust can be a fixed amount, a percentage of your estate, a particular asset or the remaining balance after other commitments have been fulfilled. Your gift can support Midland Center as a whole or an approved program or area that matters to you.
Beneficiary Designation
Name Midland Center as a primary or contingent beneficiary of all or part of a retirement account, life insurance policy or commercial annuity. These designations are completed through your account provider and can be reviewed as your plans change.
Charitable Gift Annuity
A charitable gift annuity may allow you to make a gift while receiving fixed payments for life. After the payment period, the remaining funds support Midland Center. Our Development team and your advisors can help you determine whether this arrangement fits your plans.
Charitable Remainder Trust
A charitable remainder trust may provide payments to you or other beneficiaries for life or a set number of years. The assets remaining in the trust then support Midland Center. These arrangements should be created with the guidance of qualified legal and financial advisors.
IRA Charitable Gifts
Eligible individuals may be able to make a qualified charitable distribution from an IRA during their lifetime. Current requirements, annual limits and tax treatment vary, so contact your IRA administrator and financial advisor before making a gift.
| Carole Adams | Gene Anderson | H. Floyd Andrick |
| Barbara Barnes & William Krueger | Etcyl & Ruth Blair* | Ralph & Kristina Brozzo |
| Veronica Cermak* | Sandy & Mike Gaken | Henry E. & Kathryn G. Gray* |
| Robert & Pam Hart | Michael & Debra Hayes | Paul E. Hayes & Michael J. Mirto |
| Dr. George & Sue Lane* | John Ludington* | Dr. Frederick & Elaine Miller* |
| Patricia Naegele* | John & Pat Prewozniak | Catherine & David Ramaker |
| Joseph E.* & Joan H. Rogers | Francis M. Scheidt* | J. Donald & Angela Sheets |
| James & Bette Tollar* | Lisa & Howard Ungerleider | Pat & John Zimmerman |
*Indicates donors who have passed away.
Information for You and Your Advisor
Use the organizational details and sample language below when discussing your plans with your attorney or financial advisor. If you want to support a particular program or purpose, please contact our Development team before finalizing your gift.
LEGAL NAME / Midland Center for the Arts
ADDRESS / 1801 W. Saint Andrews, Midland, MI 48640
FEDERAL TAX ID / 38-6114020
Midland Center for the Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Sample Bequest Language
Select a bequest type to view the sample language.
General Support Bequests
“I give, devise, and bequeath to Midland Center for the Arts, located in Midland, Michigan (EIN: 38-6114020), the sum of $________(or ______% of my estate or a description of the specific asset), for the benefit of Midland Center for the Arts and its general purposes.”
Restricted Gift Bequests
“I give, devise, and bequeath to Midland Center for the Arts, located in Midland, Michigan (EIN: 38-6114020), the sum of $_______ (or _____% of my estate or a description of a specific asset), to be used for the following purpose: (state the purpose). If at any time in the judgment of the trustees of Midland Center for the Arts it is impossible or impracticable to carry out exactly the designated purpose, they shall determine an alternative purpose closest to the designated purpose.”
Residuary Bequests
“All the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, I devise to Midland Center for the Arts, located in Midland, Michigan (EIN: 38-6114020), for its general purposes [or, for the following purpose: (state the purpose)].”
Contingency Bequests
“All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, I devise to (name of beneficiary), if (she/he) survives me. If (name of beneficiary) does not survive me, I devise and bequeath my residuary estate to Midland Center for the Arts, located in Midland, Michigan (EIN: 38-6114020), for its general purposes [or, for the following purpose: (state the purpose)].”