Bequests

 

 

Why make a bequest to Dances of Universal Peace International?

If you love the Dances of Universal Peace and the Walking Concentrations of Murshid Samuel Lewis, we invite you to help ensure in perpetuity the viability of this art and spiritual practice by making a bequest to Dances of Universal Peace International in your will.

Dances of Universal Peace International provides structure, resources and support for the spiritual transmission of Murshid SAM’s legacy of Dances and Walks through our network of Leaders and Mentors. You can read more about our organization here.


See the difference you can make
As an example, a bequest from Rosina Horeth in 2017 has enabled us to set up the Beyond Initiative, which is described here. This has grown into a self-sustaining stream of funding for seeding and embedding of the Dances in local societies across the Middle East (Turkey, Iran, Israel, etc). In addition, an initial ‘planting season’ has already introduced the Dances to communities across Asia. We are taking further steps to bring the dances to new areas in Africa and Asia.

You can specify the purpose of your legacy – maybe the Beyond Initiative, maybe dance leader training - or you can direct it to a general fund.

We are here to help you
Please feel free to contact our Executive Director or members of the DUP IN Board to explore these and other possibilities: and we will be happy to personally explore with you your wishes, and help you prepare a bequest.  Our board of directors and professional staff will make sure that your gift is used according to your wishes.


How to make a bequest

In this video Fatima Lassar explains how to make a bequest: Fatima in conversation with Aziz.

Your questions answered
We have a brokerage account, which means that you can donate to us stocks and shares as well as real estate and cash. We can also connect you to an independent financial planning expert, who can answer any questions you may have about how best to assign your assets for the charitable purposes you determine.

To make a bequest, be sure to include appropriate statement below in your will.

1. Bequest of cash
"I bequeath the sum of $________ to Dances of Universal Peace International, P.O. Box 55994, Seattle, Washington 98155-0994. Federal ID number 68-0173268. Web address: https://dancesofuniversalpeace.org"

2. Bequest of a percent of the estate
"I devise and bequeath ____% of the remainder and residue of property owned at my death, whether real or personal, and wherever located to Dances of Universal Peace International, P.O. Box 55994, Seattle, Washington 98155-0994. Federal ID number 68-0173268."

3. Contingent Bequest
"If my brother John Doe survives me, I devise and bequeath __% of the remainder and residue of property owned at my death, whether real or personal, and wherever located to John Doe. If John Doe does not survive me, then I devise and bequeath __% of my residuary estate, whether real or personal property and wherever located to Dances of Universal Peace International, P.O. Box 55994, Seattle, Washington 98155-0994. Federal ID number 68-0173268."

If you choose to name Dances of Universal Peace International as a beneficiary, please let us know of your plans. This will enable us not only to show our appreciation of your generosity but also to include your support in planning for the future of DUP International.

If you select a specific purpose for your gift, inclusion of the following sentence will ensure that the bequest remains useful through many decades. "If, in the judgment of the Board of Directors, changed circumstances should, at some future time, render the designated use of this fund impracticable, unwise or inappropriate, then the Board shall use the fund to further the objectives and purposes of Dances of Universal Peace International, giving consideration to my special interest as evidenced by the purpose described above."

 

 

 

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