Planned Giving
Help to protect the lives of homeless animals for many years to come with a legacy gift to Little Traverse Bay Humane Society. LTBHS will always serve the people of northern Michigan, and their pets, through adoptions, veterinary care, low cost services and much more. As a pet lover, you will be instrumental in sustaining our mission and helping us plan for our future.
Planned giving can be easy! As little as one sentence in your will or trust could complete your gift. Until it goes into effect, you can always alter your plans to reflect your life changes.
We encourage our friends with planned gifts for Little Traverse Bay Humane Society to let us know. You have the option to be recognized as a member of our Legacy Giving Circle, and we want to help make sure that your gift intentions for your future gift are honored.
Important Information to Note:
The legal name of our organization is Little Traverse Bay Humane Society.
We are a 501(c)3 Michigan nonprofit and our federal tax ID number is 38-1384441.
Our legal address is 1300 W. Conway, Harbor Springs, MI 49740.
Our phone number is 231-347-2396.
Common Types of Gifts
Include LTBHS in your plans through a variety of ways, including:
Will bequests and trust agreements
Beneficiary designations for a percentage or all of IRAs and life insurance policies
Payable-on-death designations on bank accounts or for real estate
Qualified charitable distributions from IRAs
Charitable lead trusts
How will I be acknowledged?
Our Legacy Giving circle acknowledges you, a pet lover, now and always. Legacy Giving members will be recognized on our LTBHS Legacy Circle wall (located in our adoption center) and in published Annual Reports, receive an invitation to our annual meeting and donor recognition event and ongoing subscription to our quarterly Pet Gazette newsletter, and be eligible to enroll in our Buddy and Blossom Guardian Fund, which aims to care for and find homes for animals whose owners have recently passed away. To learn more about benefits, become a member, or discuss anonymity, please contact our development team at jmendezona@ltbhs.com.
I’m in! What do I do next?
To discuss your contribution options, we recommend consulting a financial planner or attorney. LTBHS is happy to help make sure your donation is used for the purpose you intend, however, we do not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. To learn more about how your legacy gift can make an impact on LTBHS directly, contact Director of Development Jessica Mendezona at 231.347.2396 ex. 6362.
Fill out the electronic form below to learn more about planned giving through LTBHS, and speak with our Development Team.