Hi John,

Did you know it’s National Estate Planning Awareness Week?

This is a great time to think about how your values and love for the Boundary Waters can live on for generations to come. Many Wilderness Defenders, like you, have chosen to include Save the Boundary Waters in their estate plans as a way to make a lasting impact.

A planned gift — through your will, retirement account, or life insurance policy — is a meaningful way to protect this place we all cherish. There’s no minimum amount required to make a legacy gift, and it may offer valuable tax benefits for you and your estate.

Hear why one Boundary Waters Legacy Society member made this choice:

“About 25 years ago, me, my dad, a very good friend and his dad spent about 5 days in the Boundary Waters. We established a base camp and took loooong canoe trips each day, portaging between lakes. I remember the calls of the loons in the morning. I remember the quiet on the last lake as we paddled back to camp each evening.

Our dads are gone but my friend and I still reminisce about this trip and revisit the shared memory. We laugh when we recount the time he and his dad tipped their canoe over in shallow water. My dad and I couldn't figure out what they were doing!

In honor of these memories, I am leaving part of my estate to Save the Boundary Waters. I hope everyone will have the chance to create their own memories at this special place long into the future. ”
– Jeff Malmquist, Boundary Waters Legacy Society Member

You can make this lasting impact too. If you don’t yet have a will, FreeWill.com — a free, secure tool — makes the process simple. In just about 20 minutes, you can create your will and ensure your wishes are honored.

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If you're curious about how you can protect the Boundary Waters through your estate plans, we’d love to talk with you. You can reach out to me directly by responding to this email or giving me a call at 320-237-0742.

For the Wilderness,
Kelsey Polcher
Director of Development
Save the Boundary Waters

P.S. If you’ve already included Save the Boundary Waters in your legacy plans, we’d love to celebrate that with you. Let us know so we can welcome you into the Boundary Waters Legacy Society. [[link removed]]


Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness
P.O. Box 625
Ely, MN 55731
United States
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