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How One Sentence Can Change Lives NEBRASKA CHAPTER 5 W hat if all you had to do to ensure FarmHouse continues to build the leaders of tomorrow for years to come is to write a simple sentence? Sound impossible? Securing the future of your younger FarmHouse brothers at UNL and across the country is as simple as one sentence. By including the FarmHouse Foundation in your will, you can support our mission tomorrow without giving away any of your assets today. Including the FarmHouse Foundation in your estate will give future generations of FarmHouse men opportunities to learn and grow both in and out of the classroom through leadership training, values-based educational programs, academic scholarships, and a home away from home. Estate giving is the ultimate gift and a lasting tribute to your interest in and support of the Nebraska FarmHouse Chapter and an inspiration for others to follow. This is a popular gift to give because it is: • Affordable. The actual giving of your gift occurs after your lifetime, so your current income is not affected. • Customized. You have the opportunity to designate your estate gift for unrestricted support or to directly benefit the Nebraska FH Chapter. You can set up your estate gift as an endowment gift in your name or for the chapter's foundation council or building fund. Named endowments can be established for $10,000 or more and can be designated for academic scholarships, leadership training, chapter housing, or other educational initiatives to benefit members of the Nebraska FH Chapter. • Flexible. Until your will goes into effect, you are free to alter your plans or change your mind. • Versatile. You can give a specific item, a set amount of money or a percentage of your estate. You can also make your gift contingent upon certain events. Put It in Writing If you are ready to include a gift to the FarmHouse Foundation in your will, ask your attorney to add this suggested wording to your will: "I give and bequeath to the FarmHouse Foundation (Federal Tax ID #36-6111880), a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) trust agreement domiciled in Missouri, the sum of $____ (or ___% of my residuary estate) to provide funding for [insert named endowment, program or chapter to benefit] OR be used for educational purposes as the Foundation Board shall determine." For assistance or more information, please contact Allison Rickels, FarmHouse Foundation CEO, at (816) 891-9445 or Allison@FarmHouse. org. Every gift begins with an important question: How can I make a difference in the lives of others? When you include the FarmHouse Foundation in your estate plans and inform us, you will join our 100 Legacies in the Making that recognizes those who have generously included the FarmHouse Foundation in their planned giving. Plus, your generosity will inspire others to follow your example. Your philanthropy and dedication to FarmHouse will change lives, not just someday, but every day and forever. "It is the connections I have made through FarmHouse that consistently drive me to become a better man, leader, and member of society. It is the reputation of the men who have come before me that I can thank for all of the guidance, tradition, and support FarmHouse has given me." ~Nate Netz '16

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