How To Give

How to Give Gifts through Your Estate
Estate gifts are a very important source of funding for WHRO and we appreciate your interest in remembering us in your will, trust, or other estate vehicle. There are several types of bequests:

Specific Bequest
You can name WHRO as the beneficiary of your estate for a specific dollar amount, a specific asset, or a set percentage of your estate.


Residuary Bequest
You can name WHRO as the beneficiary of all or a portion of the remainder of your estate after all other specific bequests have been made.


Contingent Bequests
You can name WHRO as the contingent beneficiary of your bequest in the event that the primary beneficiary should predecease you.


Information that your Attorney needs to prepare your bequest
WHRO’s legal name is Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association, Inc.  WHRO is located at 5200 Hampton Boulevard, Norfolk, VA  23508 and is a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.  WHRO’s tax identification number is 54-0843118. 

You may specify that your gift be used for the general purposes of the organization, which provides WHRO with the most flexibility. Simply have your attorney insert the following language in addition to the language listed above: “to foster and promote the growth, progress, and general welfare of WHRO as the Board of Trustees may direct.” If you wish to further direct your bequest, please contact the Planned Giving office at (757) 889-9477.

Many people name WHRO in their estate plans, but never let us know. We hope that you will let us know when you have completed your estate planning documents and have named WHRO as a beneficiary. We would like to express our appreciation and include you as a member of The Legacy Society, but will respect your anonymity if you so choose. In addition, by letting us know about your plans, you will help WHRO plan for the future and help ensure that your wishes are carried out after your lifetime.

Gifts to WHRO are tax deductible. An attorney familiar with local probate practice should draft your will, trust or other bequest document. WHRO cannot prepare your bequest documents nor act as executor of your estate.