Leave a Legacy
of Love
A gift in your will or trust can give vulnerable animals safety, comfort, and a second chance for generations to come.
A simple, powerful gift
Your kindness can reach far beyond today.
Naming Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary in your will or trust is one of the most meaningful ways to help animals who have nowhere else to turn.
You can make a lasting gift without affecting your finances today, and you can update your plans at any time.
Is a legacy gift right for you?
A flexible way to care for the future.
A gift through your will or trust may be a good fit if you want to:
- Make a meaningful gift while keeping your assets available during your lifetime.
- Retain the flexibility to update your plans as life changes.
- Honor a beloved pet or person with a legacy rooted in compassion.
- Help ensure animals receive lifesaving care for years to come.
What your legacy makes possible
Love for every chapter of their story.
Legacy gifts give us the strength to say yes: to the animals in crisis, the special pups who need time and space, and families who need help keeping a beloved pet at home.
Only three naming opportunities remain
Name a Legacy Recovery Lighthouse.
For $15,000, you can permanently name a Recovery Lighthouse in honor or memory of someone you love.
Their personalized name will live on the front of a peaceful recovery room where homeless and community animals can heal after surgery, heartworm treatment, illness, and some of the hardest days of their lives.
We will send you photos of your Lighthouse, and you are welcome to visit—to sit beside it, remember someone special, and know their legacy is giving animals they never met a safe place to heal for years to come.
Their name. Their love. Their legacy. A place where animals will keep healing long after we are gone.
There are only three. Once they are named, no additional naming opportunities will be available.
Getting started
Three simple steps to create your legacy.
You remain in control of your plans. A conversation with your attorney or financial advisor can help you choose what is right for you.
Choose your gift
You may leave a specific amount, a percentage of your estate, or the remainder after other gifts are fulfilled.
Meet with your advisor
Ask your attorney to include Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary in your will, trust, or beneficiary plans.
Share your plans
Letting us know helps us thank you, understand your wishes, and welcome you into our legacy family.
A starting point for your attorney
Sample bequest language
“I give to Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary [the sum of $___ / ___% of my estate / the residue of my estate] to support its charitable mission.”
This sample is for informational purposes only and is not legal or tax advice. Please ask your attorney to confirm the organization’s current legal name, tax identification details, and language appropriate for your plans.
We’re here to help
Let’s talk about the legacy you want to leave.
Whether you are just beginning to think about your plans or have already included Always & Furever, we would be honored to hear from you. Your conversation can remain confidential and creates no obligation.
Start a conversation
Email our legacy giving team
Enter your name and we’ll open a new email to finance@alwaysandfurever.org with the subject line ready for you.