Originally Posted by
rickb
My wife and I don’t have any kids— so when the survivor dies anything left will be divided between several non-profits.
Since we met on the AT, the ATC was a natural candidate— or more correctly a special fund set up by the ATC called the Trust for Appalachian Lands which to my understanding no longer exists.
With that gone, and without a good understanding on the impact our bequest could have, we decided to refocus on other organizations— so of which actively encourage folks like us.
BTW, one does not need to have a Will (even though that is often a good idea) to leave something to worthy organizations. All you need to do is name them as a beneficiary (or a contingent/secondary beneficiary) on your investment accounts, IRA, etc. Super simple for people of any age — and no cost to do so.