Leave a Lasting Legacy: Protect the Places You Love—Forever

When you include Open Land Trust in your will or estate plan, you are creating a legacy of conservation that will endure for generations. Your generosity ensures that the marshes, creeks, rivers, woods, and working farms that define the Lowcountry remain protected and cared for long after we’re gone.

Where Do I Begin?

Easy Steps to Include Us in Your Will

Below is sample language you can share with your attorney or use with an online will service:

For a Percentage or Residue of Your Estate:

“I give to Beaufort County Open Land Trust, Inc., a nonprofit organization organized and existing under the laws of the state of South Carolina, with principal business address of P.O. Box 75, Beaufort, SC 29901, all (or ____%) of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, to be used for its general purposes.”

For a Specific Gift Amount:

“I give to Beaufort County Open Land Trust, Inc., a nonprofit organization organized and existing under the laws of the state of South Carolina, with principal business address of P.O. Box 75, Beaufort, SC 29901, the sum of $____________ (or describe any real or personal property), to be used for its general purposes.”

Let Us Know About Your Plans, and Have a Gift Made in Your Honor

If you’ve included Open Land Trust in your plans, we’d love to hear from you. Sharing your intentions allows us to plan ahead and celebrate your commitment. Of course, you can choose to remain anonymous, and all conversations are confidential.

When you include the Open Land Trust in your will or estate plans, a generous local couple will donate $1,000 in your honor to help protect the places you love—today and for generations to come.

That means your legacy gift does double the good:

A $1,000 donation now, made in your honor
Your future gift that helps protect land forever

Notify us of your bequest by email or complete the online form.

OR

Download and complete the Bequest Notification Form

Have questions or want to talk more about leaving a legacy?
Contact Kristin Williams, Executive Director, at 843-521-2175 or kristin@openlandtrust.org.

We’re honored to be part of your conservation legacy.

Important Information for Planned Giving:

  • Legal Name: Beaufort County Open Land Trust, Inc.
  • Mailing Address: P.O. Box 75, Beaufort, SC 29901
  • Federal Tax ID Number: 23-7114992