A beneficiary designation permits you to determine who receives certain assets upon your death, and is generally accomplished by completing a form provided to you by the relevant financial institution.

• The designation can be to a spouse, child, relative, friend or charitable organization.

• Can typically be a set dollar amount or a percentage.

• You are allowed primary and contingent beneficiaries.

What assets have beneficiary designations?

• Life insurance

• Brokerage accounts

• Bank accounts – checking, savings, CD’s

• Retirement accounts (IRAs, 401(k)s, 403(b)s, etc.)

• Annuities

Contact your financial institution and ask to complete a “change of beneficiary” form.  You will be asked to provide the following:

Alamance Community College Foundation
PO Box 8000
Graham, NC 27253
TIN#: 58-1511004

If you wish to leave assets for a particular purpose or fund, please include that information in your beneficiary documents and, if possible, notify mcrhode423@alamancecc.edu or 336-506-4128.  We want to make sure we fully understand the intent of your legacy donation while you are with us. 

After providing for love ones, you could name ACCF as a beneficiary of a percentage of your assets in your estate plans. 

If you already have a will, please consult with your financial planner to let them know you would like to add the ACC Foundation as a beneficiary.  You will be asked to provide the following:

Alamance Community College Foundation
PO Box 8000
Graham, NC 27253
TIN#: 58-1511004

If you wish to leave assets for a particular purpose or fund, please include that information in your estate documents and, if possible, notify mcrhode423@alamancecc.edu or 336-506-4128.  We want to make sure we fully understand the intent of your legacy donation while you are with us. 

If you do not have a will or it has been a while since you thought about your estate plans, don’t worry, you aren’t alone.  To help you get started on your plans and legacy, you can use FreeWill, an online tool provided by the ACC Foundation, that guides you through the process of creating your will or trust. It’s easy to use, accessible online, and can be completed in 20 minutes. You can use the resource below on its own, or use it to document your wishes before finalizing your plans with an attorney.

By using FreeWill, you are under no obligation to include the ACC Foundation in your estate plans.  However, we appreciate your consideration as a way to leave a legacy to ACC students for generations to come.  If you wish to leave assets for a particular purpose or fund, please include that information in your estate documents and, if possible, notify mcrhode423@alamancecc.edu or 336-506-4128.  We want to make sure we fully understand the intent of your legacy donation while you are with us. 

 

Leave a Legacy

 

Have you already included a gift in your will or trust? Please fill out this form to let us know! We would love to thank you for your generosity.

 

You can also use FreeWill’s beneficiary organization tool to help you plan for additional assets, such as a 401(k) or life insurance policy.

The information provided here is not intended as legal or tax advice. Please consult your financial advisor.

In an obituary, you could inform family members, friends and colleagues about your desire for ACCF to receive memorial gifts.

Suggested language to add to an obituary

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the (Optional: Name of fund at) The ACC Foundation, Post Office Box 8000, Graham, NC 27253.  If giving by check, please indicate in memory of (Name) in the memo line. 

We are happy to provided a dedicated credit card link as well.  Please contact coretta.allen@alamancecc.edu for a link and a QR code.