Thank you for becoming a member of The 1939 Society
When you have spoken to your financial advisor and included the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad in your plans, please let us know at development@pfars.org. Once you let us know we will be able to recognize you as a member of The 1939 Society. The 1939 Society is our way to properly thank you for making the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad as part of your planned giving and leaving a legacy for years to come. Here are some ways you can include us in your plans and become a member of The 1939 Society.
Name the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad as a beneficiary of your IRA or other qualified retirement plan, insurance policy, or bank account.
- For many, retirement funds can be the most highly taxed assets owned, as the funds can be subject to both estate and income taxes. The Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad is tax-exempt, so your bequest of a retirement fund can pass to the squad tax-free.
- When you name the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy, the assets pass to the squad tax-free.
- You can name the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad as a beneficiary on a bank or brokerage account through a “Pay on Death” or “Transfer on Death” option. Accounts that pass to the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad in this manner will not be included in probate.
- Most administrators require a beneficiary designation form to name the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad as a beneficiary of your fund, account, or policy. Please use the official name of the organization —“Princeton First Aid And Rescue Squad Inc”—when naming the squad as a beneficiary.
- Even though the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad was formed in 1939, the official date of incorporation for the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad is March 14, 1940. This information will be required on some beneficiary designation forms.
Make a gift through your will or trust
- A will or trust is a thoughtful document that identifies the people and causes you care about most. You can make a gift of a specific dollar amount or particular assets, such as securities to the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad, or you can name the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad to receive all or a percentage of the remainder of your estate, after specific amounts bequeathed to other beneficiaries are distributed and estate-related expenses are paid.
- Trusts which benefit both family members as well as the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad can be set up through your will or revocable trust. A lead trust saves estate taxes by providing annual payments to the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad in lieu of taxes; the remaining amount goes to your family or friends. A remainder trust provides payments to your surviving family members or friends for life or a specified term, with the remainder going to the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad at the end of the term.
Here is sample language for two types of bequests you can make to the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad.
A simple bequest can be a specific dollar amount or a percentage of your estate.
- Specific: “I devise to the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad, a nonprofit organization in the State of New Jersey located at 2 Mount Lucas Road, Princeton, NJ 08540, the sum of $___________.”
- Percentage: “I devise to the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad, a nonprofit organization in the State of New Jersey located at 2 Mount Lucas Road, Princeton, NJ 08540, ______% of my estate.”
Making a bequest is the easiest way to support the Squad because it allows you to maintain control over your assets during your lifetime. An unrestricted bequest allows the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad to the funds for the organizations priorities at the time the gift is received. We will also accept restricted bequest to our endowment.
Information for Estate Attorneys and Administrators
Our legal name: Princeton First Aid And Rescue Squad Inc.
Our tax ID number: 23-714001
Our address and contact information for estates and trusts:
Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad
Attn: Director of Development
2 Mount Lucas Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
609-924-3338
No gift is too small, and it costs you nothing now. To learn more, speak with your financial advisor or contact us at development@pfars.org or 609-924-3338 x2.
