Make an impact while planning for your future
We also offer the ability to create a free Revocable Living Trust
Everybody needs a will
Whether you’re 18 or 108, everyone should have a will in place. People use wills to choose who gets their property, name guardians for minor children, provide a plan for pets, and more.
Through a will, many people also choose to leave a part of their estate to Humane Society of Huron Valley and make an impact on the causes they love, for years to come.
Why give in your will?
Common gifted assets in wills and trusts
- Financial accounts
- Real estate
- Vehicles
- Brokerage accounts
- Crypto and NFTs
- Personal property
Make your will online – for free!
Humane Society of Huron Valley has partnered with FreeWill to offer an online estate planning tool that makes it easy and cost-free to make your plan. In as little as 20 minutes, you can help support our mission for future generations.
We also offer the ability to create a free Revocable Living Trust
Popular resources
Sample bequest language for your will or trust
This language may help you and your attorney as you consider a gift that will meet your financial and personal goals.
Sample codicil
When it’s time to update your will, you can use a codicil—an addition or supplement that explains or modifies your existing will.
Legacy giving helps fuel HSHV’s mission
The act of generosity takes many forms, and each is so important. Supporting causes that matter to you is one of the most important decisions you can make. With your support to HSHV, you’ll leave a lasting legacy that provides the loving, responsible care of all animals in our community.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Gifts of any size are deeply appreciated. Many people choose to leave a percentage of their estate, which scales up or down with your estate size.
Yes! Knowing in advance about your intentions is quite helpful to our staff, but you are always welcome to not share your gift.
We’ve partnered with FreeWill to help you make a will or trust at no cost to you. You can use this to complete your plans, or you may choose to use the same tools to get your affairs in order before visiting an attorney (who is likely to have a fee associated with finalizing your plans).
Yes. You are always free to revise or update your estate plans.
Yes! FreeWill will never share your personal information without your permission.
Have you included HSHV in your estate plans or given in legacy gifts that pay now (stocks, QCD/IRA, DAF)? If so, you are a member of the Guardian Circle. Members have included HSHV in their legacy plans, making a commitment to the future care of animals in our community. Join today by submitting a Declaration of Intent or contacting our team!
HSHV’s Continuing Care program helps provide a bright future for your furry companions, in the event it is needed. This program is one of the benefits of becoming a Guardian Circle member and enrollment is easy. If you have completed a Declaration of Intent, please let us know so we may provide you with an enrollment form, program agreement, and animal profiles to begin the process.
We’re here to help you meet your goals!
Our team would be happy to speak with you in confidence about your giving goals, with no obligation.
Already included us in your estate plan? Let us know
Humane Society of Huron Valley
3100 Cherry Hill Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
EIN: 38-1474931
More ways to make an impact
Beneficiary designations
Gifting assets not covered by your will — like 401(k) or IRA accounts — may help your heirs avoid unwanted taxes, even if you’re below the estate tax threshold.
Popular tax-smart gifts
Many people are increasingly choosing to give non-cash assets, so they can have a bigger impact at less cost to them.
Gifts that pay you back
Give assets while providing yourself or others with income for a period of time or distributions at a later date.