Milwaukee Public Museum

Bequest language that can be used in a gift by will or living trust:

I give and bequeath to Milwaukee Public Museum, a not-for-profit corporation organized under the Laws of the State of Wisconsin and having its principal office at 800 West Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233.

To make a cash bequest:

The sum of $_______to be used by Milwaukee Public Museum for its general purpose.

To give a percentage of the estate:

(Insert here percentage) _______ percent of my estate to be used by the Milwaukee Public Museum for its general purposes.

To give a residual amount or remaining interest:

The rest, residue and remainder of my estate after all debts, expenses and taxes have been paid and all the general and specific bequests have been made, to be used by the Milwaukee Public Museum for its general purposes.

To give tangible asset or property:

(Insert here amount of stocks) _______ shares of common stock of __________ (or insert here a description of other property) owned by me at my death as these shares shall exist at the date of my death, to be used by the Milwaukee Public Museum for its general purposes.

Please call Shana McCombs (414)278-6130 if you have any questions.

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