Planned Giving

A gift made in your will, called a charity bequest, is an excellent way to provide for the Arkell Museum. By including a bequest to the museum in a new will, adding a codicil to your existing will, or naming the Arkell Museum as a beneficiary of your revocable trust, you can make a meaningful contribution to the museum’s s future.

The Arkell Museum’s legal name, address and federal identification number are:
“Canajoharie Library and Art Gallery, 2 Erie Blvd, Canajoharie, New York, 13317 (F.E.I.N 14-1398373) ”

Unrestricted Bequest to both Canajoharie Library and Arkell Museum
"I give, devise and bequeath _____ dollars (or ___ percent of the residue of my estate) to the Canajoharie Library and Art Gallery for its general purposes."

Restricted Bequest for the Arkell Museum:
"I give, devise and bequeath _____ dollars (or ____ percent of the residue of my estate) to the Canajoharie Library and Art Gallery (Arkell Museum) , for ________________." Areas you may wish to list include here could be “exhibitions”, “collections care” or “museum programs.”

“If [ spouse/partner’s name ] 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 [ name ]. If [ name ] does not survive me, then I devise and bequeath ___% of my residuary estate, whether real or personal property and wherever located, to the Arkell Museum at Canajoharie (Canajoharie Library and Art Gallery), for_________________.”