“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” – John Muir

What will your gift to nature be? By naming Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory in your estate plans as a direct or contingent beneficiary of specific assets, a portion of your estate or  your residual estate, you can support the long-term financial strength of SNCO. Two of the simplest legacy gifts can be made as a bequest through your will or trust or through a beneficiary designation of your retirement plan, life  insurance policy, bank account, brokerage account, or certificates of deposit.

Types of bequests:

• Specific Bequest: You may designate a specific dollar amount or a particular asset (ex. artwork, collectibles, or real estate) to SNCO.
• Residuary Bequest: You may designate that SNCO receive all or a portion of the remainder of your estate, retirement plan, or other assets.
• Contingent Bequest: In the event that your primary beneficiary or beneficiaries do not survive you, it is prudent to provide a contingent designation.

The benefits of revocable planned gifts such as these are that you can make changes at any time, provide estate tax savings and charitable estate tax deductions, and create a legacy that reflects your values.

If you wish to name Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory in your estate plans, please use the following language: Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, a nonprofit corporation organized and existing under the laws of Oregon and with principal business address of PO Box 3533, Sunriver, OR 97707.  Tax ID: 93-0817907.

And please let us know! Contact Executive Director Abby Rowland at abby@snco.org or by phone at 541-797-9483. We’d love to welcome you to the John & Betty Gray Society!

Our John & Betty Gray Society is a generous and dedicated group of members who’ve enhanced their commitment to further our mission by making a planned gift. We appreciate your support, and to additionally make a long-term gift – a culmination of a lifetime’s work – shows dedication beyond measure.

Future support from members like you ensures that we can inspire those for many years to come.