Last year at the Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF) annual Furevermore Auction and Gala fundraising event, SASF paid tribute to Bob and Doris. Watch the touching tribute video slideshow below, narrated by Furevermore’s host Tracy Taylor. Married in 1962, the couple devoted themselves to giving back in a variety of ways. Over the years, both found ways to engage with the community. From church groups and women’s shelters, to becoming foster parents and adopting cats and kittens from the SAS. Bob passed away in 2020, and Doris followed on the same day one year later. Their love and work for SASF lives on through their legacy and their bequest, and every dollar raised for the Foster Coordinator role at Furevermore 2022 was matched by the estate of Bob and Doris.
A bequest carries on the work and legacy of people like Bob and Doris. Bequests help SASF fund vital programs at SAS, which directly benefit animals in need in our community. Ultimately, any charitable bequest means a part of your legacy supports your values. In our case, the mission of providing the best care, support, and loving families for animals.
What are bequests?
Bequests are an amount of money or value, designated for a specific purpose, that are given at the time a will is carried out.
An example of a bequest:
A person stipulates that a designated amount of money in their will goes to a specific organization.
What it means for pets:
What this means is that organizations like Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF) receive gifts from dedicated animal lovers that go directly towards the care, support, and homing of animals in need through the Seattle Animal Shelter (SAS).
How do you create a charitable bequest from your will or trust?
To create a charitable bequest – specify the beneficiary of your gift to the intended organization in either your will or living trust. Your charitable bequest could be stated as cash, securities, property; a percentage of your estate; or the remainder of your estate after all other stipulations are carried out.
Voiceover credit: Tracy Taylor, Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation Vice President
Don’t Miss The PAWTY!
This year Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation’s annual Furevermore Auction & Gala is Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 6:30 – 9:30 pm at Fremont Studios in Seattle. Join us for a night full of entertainment and libations, adoptable furry friends, delicious food, fabulous live and silent auction experiences, and more. Your support is critical to the shelter’s ability to save lives and impact the quality of care for every single animal.
Tickets are available now at https://cssas.ejoinme.org/tickets
The Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises critical funds to help enrich the lives of Seattle’s animals.