Legacies & Bequests

AIDS Survival Project fosters self-empowerment, and stating your wishes through a written will, power-of-attorney or trust are potent expressions of empowerment that can affect the lives of others for years to come.

There are several types of bequests you can make. The following provides general information about such requests and does not constitute legal advice; you should consult an attorney before making any changes or additions to your will. An excellent resource for exploring the options below, and many more, is Leave a Legacy Georgia.

Unrestricted Bequest – a specified gift to ASP in general, allowing the Board of Directors flexibility in how the funds may best be used. This bequest can be cash, stock, life insurance, even real estate.

Residuary Bequest – also unrestricted and flexible, but specifying that the residual of your estate go to ASP after other bequests have been honored. You may allocate all or a portion of your estate in this manner.

Restricted Bequest – specifying the use of funds for a specific program, such as for THRIVE! Weekend or Survival News. There is usually an accompanying statement to such a gift noting that if at any time, in the judgment of the Board of Directors, it is impossible or impractical to carry out the specified purpose of your bequest, a purpose for the funds as near as possible to the original stated purpose may be determined by the Board. Bear in mind that overly specific restrictions can present burdensome problems and should be talked over with your attorney and the ASP Board President.

For info on how you can best make a bequest to AIDS Survival Project, please contact Development Director Greg Carraway at 404-874-7926, ext. 18, or by email.