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Bequest Language

The following is intended to help you and your attorney in drafting a bequest that satisfies your interests. As you consult your attorney on the selection of appropriate wording to reflect your own goals and intentions regarding Benedictine Foundation, be sure our organization’s correct legal name appears in all final documents as:

“Benedictine Foundation, 6499 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55432, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation, or its successor, Federal Tax Identification Number: 41-1513014.”

General Bequest of a stated sum of money may be worded:

“I give to Benedictine Foundation, 6499 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55432, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation, or its successor, Federal Tax Identification Number 41-1513014 [insert here the exact dollar amount] for the benefit of [insert Benedictine organization name from list below].”

Specific Bequest of a certain asset from your estate may be worded:

“I give to Benedictine Foundation, 6499 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55432, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation, or its successor, Federal Tax Identification Number 41-1513014, [insert here a description of the particular property] for the benefit of [insert Benedictine organization name from list below].”

Residuary Bequest, after other bequests and expenses have been paid, may be worded:

“I give to Benedictine Foundation, 6499 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55432, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation, or its successor, Federal Tax Identification Number 41-1513014, all [or a portion] of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate for the benefit of [insert Benedictine organization name from list below].”

Contingent Bequest if the person making the will is not survived by certain individuals:

“If [name/s of primary beneficiary/ies] do/es not survive me, or shall die within ninety (90) days from the date of my death, or as a result of a common disaster, then I give to [insert org name], 6499 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55432, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation, or its successor, Federal Tax Identification Number 41-1513014, [insert here the exact dollar amount, description of property, or percentage of residual estate] for the benefit of [insert Benedictine organization name from list below].”

 

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MINNESOTA

Benedictine Foundation
6499 University Avenue NE, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 691-7008

Benedictine Foundation-Ada
201 9th St W
Ada, MN 56510
(218) 784-5500

Benedictine Living Community-Anoka
910 Western Street
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 421-4011

Benedictine Living Community-Byron
551 Byron Main Court NE
Byron, MN 55920
(507) 315-3600

Benedictine Living Community-Cold Spring
615 1st St N
Cold Spring, MN 56320
(320) 635-4110

Benedictine Foundation-Crookston
516 Walsh Street
Crookston, MN 56716
(218) 281-3424

Benedictine Foundation-Duluth
935 Kenwood Avenue
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 522-8900

Benedictine Living Community-Hastings (Regina)
1175 Nininger Road
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 404-1515

Benedictine Foundation-Minneapolis
618 E. 17th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 879-2800

Benedictine Foundation-New Brighton
1101 Black Oak Drive
New Brighton, MN 55112
(651) 633-1686

Benedictine Living Community-Northfield
2030 North Avenue
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 512-5720

Benedictine Living Community-Osseo
625 Central Avenue
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 425-4440

Benedictine Foundation-Owatonna
2255 30th Street NW
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 444-4200

Benedictine Foundation-Red Wing
213 Pioneer Road
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 388-1234

Benedictine Living Community-Rochester Madonna Meadows
3035 Salem Meadows Drive SW
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 252-5400

Benedictine Living Community-Rochester Madonna Towers
4001 19th Avenue NW
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 288-3911

Benedictine Living Community-Shakopee St. Gertrude's 
1850 Sarazin Street
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 233-4400

Benedictine Living Community-Shakopee Windermere Way 
1705 Windermere Way
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 715-6355
 

Benedictine Foundation-St. Peter
1907 Klein Street
St. Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-8273

Benedictine Foundation-Winona
1347 West Broadway
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 454-3621

Cerenity-Humboldt Foundation
514 Humboldt Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55107
(651) 220-1700

Cerenity-Marian of Saint Paul Foundation 
200 Earl Street
St. Paul, MN 55106
(651) 793-2100

Cerenity-White Bear Lake Foundation
1900 Webber Street
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
(651) 232-1818

MISSOURI

Benedictine Foundation St. Joseph
1202 Heartland Road
St. Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 671-8500

Nazareth Living Center Foundation
2 Nazareth Lane
St. Louis, MO 63129
(314) 487-3950

NORTH DAKOTA

Benedictine Foundation-Bismarck
4580 Coleman Street
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 751-4224

Benedictine Foundation-Dickinson
851 4th Avenue East
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-7242

Benedictine Foundation-Ellendale
201 8th Street North
Ellendale, ND 58436
(701) 349-3312

Benedictine Foundation-Garrison
609 Fourth Avenue NE
Garrison, ND 58540
(701) 463-2226

Benedictine Foundation-LaMoure
315 First Street SE
LaMoure, ND 58458
(701) 883-5363

Benedictine Foundation-Wahpeton
1307 North 7th Street
Wahpeton, ND 58075
(701) 642-6667

WISCONSIN

Benedictine Living Community-La Crosse
2902 East Ave. South
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 788-9870

ILLINOIS

Benedictine Living Community-At The Shrine
726 Community Drive
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 394-6400

Villa St. Benedict Foundation
1920 Maple Avenue
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 725-7000

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