Make an impact while planning for your future
We also offer the ability to create a free Revocable Living Trust
Everybody needs a will
Whether you’re 18 or 108, everyone should have a will in place. People use wills to choose who gets their property, name guardians for minor children, provide a plan for pets, and more.
Through a will, many people also choose to leave a part of their estate to Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region and make an impact on the causes they love, for years to come.
Why give in your will?
Common gifted assets in wills and trusts
- Financial accounts
- Real estate
- Vehicles
- Brokerage accounts
- Crypto
- Personal property
Make your will online – for free!
Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region has partnered with FreeWill to offer an online estate planning tool that makes it easy and cost-free to make your plan. In as little as 20 minutes, you can help support our mission for future generations.
We also offer the ability to create a free Revocable Living Trust
Popular resources
Estate Planning Starters
Review these estate planning starters to save time and lead you to the options that meet the needs of your beneficiaries, protect your estate and keep your potential taxes as low as possible.
Sample bequest language for your will or trust
This language may help you and your attorney as you consider a gift that will meet your financial and personal goals.
Sample codicil
When it’s time to update your will, you can use a codicil—an addition or supplement that explains or modifies your existing will.
Create Your Advance Healthcare Directive
An AHCD allows you to share your values and instructions about your healthcare.
Create Your Durable Financial Power of Attorney
A Durable Financial Power of Attorney (DFPA) allows you to designate someone to manage your property and finances if you become unable to do so.
We know you feel the same way we do – pets and people are better together. Through planned gifts, our supporters can ensure HSPPR will be here for pets in the future. Ensure programs are in place to carry out this vital work. And ensure pets in our community are always cared for, valued, and welcomed home.
We’ve found a way to support this wonderful organization on an annual basis that is so easy. Designating an amount to be taken from our RMDs and paid to HSPPR supports their mission and reduces our taxes – a win for the precious animals and for us!
The Darby Family
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, FreeWill has a section that allows for you to create a pet trust to care for your pet(s).
Yes! Gifts of any size are deeply appreciated. Many people choose to leave a percentage of their estate, which scales up or down with your estate size.
Yes! Knowing in advance about your intentions is quite helpful to our staff, but you are welcome to not disclose your planned gift.
We’ve partnered with FreeWill to help you make a will or trust at no cost to you. You can use this to complete your plans, or you may choose to use the same tools to get your affairs in order before visiting an attorney (who is likely to have a fee associated with finalizing your plans).
Yes. You are always free to revise or update your estate plans.
Yes! FreeWill will never share your personal information without your permission.
We’re here to help you meet your goals!
Our team would be happy to speak with you in confidence about your giving goals, with no obligation
Name: Randy Harrelson
Title :Donor Relations Officer
Phone: 719-302-8737
Email: rharrelson@hsppr.org
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More ways to make an impact
Beneficiary designations
Gifting assets not covered by your will — like 401(k) or IRA accounts — may help your heirs avoid unwanted taxes, even if you’re below the estate tax threshold.
Popular tax-smart gifts
Many people are increasingly choosing to give non-cash assets, so they can have a bigger impact at less cost to them.
Gifts that pay you back
Give assets while providing yourself or others with income for a period of time or distributions at a later date.