How the Bequest Challenge works

Your legacy can unlock $10,000 for conservation—right now!

Making plans for your estate doesn’t usually top anyone’s to-do list. But this year, your future gift can make an immediate impact for conservation.

If you let us know by December 31, 2025 that you’ve included the Conservancy in your estate plans, your commitment will help unlock two special Bequest Challenge gifts:

• $1,000 will be released right away in your honor by the Warren and Denise Loveland Family Foundation
• An additional $10,000 will be released by another generous couple if we hear from six more people who have included us in their estate plans before the end of the year.

That means your future gift can help fund conservation today!

It’s easy to participate—we can walk you through the simple process in person, over the phone, or you can indicate your plans directly on this form. (link to the form on the website)

We’re deeply grateful to the donors who created this Bequest Challenge, and to everyone whose legacy gifts ensure that our prairies, bluffs, forests, streams, and farmlands will be protected for generations to come.

How it works

The Stewardship Circle Bequest Challenge is a campaign that boosts your bequest commitment for the future by helping us earn much-needed challenge grant dollars for use today!

Through the Bequest Challenge, you can maximize the impact of your future bequest and estate plans. Act now to double your impact and leave a legacy that lasts forever.

Step 1

Name Mississippi Valley Conservancy in your will or living trust or as a beneficiary of your retirement or financial account. New commitments and upgraded previously established bequest plans qualify.

Step 2:

View and print the Bequest Challenge form to fill it out and mail it to our office.

OR

Download and save the Bequest Challenge form to your computer before filling it out electronically and then print, sign, and send by mail or scan and send it to our office via email.

Bequest Challenge Form

Step 3

The Warren and Denise Loveland Family Foundation will make a gift of $1,000 right now to Mississippi Valley Conservancy in your honor. That’s it. It’s that easy!

What gifts qualify

• Will/Living Trust
• IRA/Retirement Account
• Charitable Remainder Trust
• Bank, Brokerage, or Other Financial Account
• Gifts of Land

Your legacy gift will save more land today and far into the future. Thank you!

For more information please contact Carol Abrahamzon at 608-784-3606 X 4 or [email protected].