Join the CERF+ Legacy Circle

The CERF+ Legacy Circle is a group of dedicated supporters who believe in supporting craft artists. By remembering CERF+ in their estate planning, members of the Legacy Circle ensure that CERF+ will be there for future generations of artists. We welcome you to join the CERF+ Legacy Circle today!

Ways to Give

CERF+ supporters of all means can make planned gifts by naming CERF+ as a beneficiary in their wills, living trusts, and other estate plans.

Your planned gift will play a key role in the future of CERF+ AND create a ripple effect as it enriches the lives of the artists we serve and the communities in which they live.

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Beneficiary designations

It's easy to designate CERF+ as a beneficiary of your retirement plans and life insurance policies. There is no need to modify your will or living trust.

Beneficiary Designation

It’s easy to designate CERF+ as one of the beneficiaries of your retirement assets. All you need to do is complete and submit a beneficiary designation form to your plan administrator. There is no need to modify your will or living trust.

If you would like to include CERF+ as part of your legacy your attorney and accountant will need the following important information:

Legal Name: Craft Emergency Relief Fund, Inc.
Address: 535 Stone Cutters Way, Ste, 202
Montpelier, VT, 05602
Telephone: (802) 229-2306
Email: [email protected]

If you have any questions, please send an email us at [email protected]

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A gift in your will

Whether you designate a specific amount or leave a percentage of your estate, your legacy gift will support and ensure CERF+'s work and mission for years to come.

Sample Will Language

I {Name) or (City, State, Zip), hereby give, devise and bequest (dollar amount of percentage of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate) to CERF+, 535 Stone Cutters Way, Ste. 202, Montpelier, Vt, 05602

If you would like to include CERF+ as part of your legacy your attorney and accountant will need the following important information:

Legal Name: Craft Emergency Relief Fund, Inc.
Address: 535 Stone Cutters Way, Ste, 202
Montpelier, VT, 05602
Telephone: (802)229-2306
Email: [email protected]

If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected]

Get in Touch

If you have any questions for our team, we'd love to help out. Please get in touch!

Also, if you have already provided for CERF+ in your will or estate plans, please let us know so that we can thank you and officially welcome you to the CERF+ Legacy Circle.

“Life can change in a moment, and for makers, that means everything. CERF+ has been there for artists who, through no fault of their own, were hit with a disaster that prevented them from pursuing their passion and profession and contributing to our lives through the objects they create.

I so value that safety net and support system that I have supported CERF+ since its inception. My contributions were modest but consistent, and I want to ensure that I keep supporting CERF+ after I can no longer write a check. Naming CERF+ in my estate plan, even in a modest way, ensures my commitment in perpetuity.”

— Marje Levy, Ceramic Artist
Legacy Circle Member, Seattle, Washington

The information found on this page is intended for informational purposes only. We recommend consulting with a trusted financial advisor before making decisions involving your estate.

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