A simple designation to the Shelby County Historical Museum in your will or trust. The following statements are sample clauses, and any person working with estate plans should consult with their attorney.

To include us in your will, please include the following sentence and gift information:

"I devise and bequeath __________ (please insert specific amount, property, etc.) to the Shelby County Historical Society, DBA Shelby County Historical Museum, a tax-exempt organization located in Harlan, Iowa."

To include us in your Revocable Trust, please include the following sentence and gift information:

"Upon my death, or upon the death of my spouse if my spouse survives me, the Trustee shall distribute ______ (please insert specific amount, property, etc.) to the Shelby County Historical Society, DBA Shelby County Historical Museum, a tax-exempt organization located in Harlan, Iowa."

Let us know what you want to accomplish, or what your interests and passions are, and we will ensure your gift is focused in the area that means the most to you.

Opportunities include:

• Endowed Staff Positions (Executive Director, Director of Development, Curator of Collections, Museum Educator)
• Exhibit Spaces (large and small)
• Main Exhibit Building
• Office Space
• Children's Space
• Collections Storage

Gifts of grain, real estate, stock, and securities allow you to use the property for the remainder of your life and will not reduce your disposable funds.

A contract between the donor and the museum that provides fixed payments for the remainder of your life. Upon the donor's death, the museum receives the remainder of the gift.