Legacy Giving

Include Fishline in Your Will or Estate Plan

One of the most meaningful ways to make a lasting difference in our community is by including Fishline in your estate plans. A planned gift through your will, trust, retirement account, or other assets allows you to support neighbors in need for generations to come while creating a legacy that reflects your values.

By remembering Fishline in your estate plan, you help ensure that future community members have access to nutritious food, housing assistance, financial support, and caring services during times of hardship.

Why Consider a Legacy Gift?

A planned gift enables you to support the causes you care about without affecting your current financial needs. No matter the size of your estate, your generosity can help provide stability, dignity, and hope for local individuals and families facing difficult circumstances.

Many supporters choose to include Fishline in their plans because they want their commitment to community care to continue long into the future.

Ways to Donate

Fishline is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is eligible to receive grants from Donor-Advised Funds.

Legal Name: Fishline
Tax ID (EIN): 91-1244431

Mailing Address:
Fishline
PO Box 1517
Poulsbo, WA 98370

Contact:
Amanda Dragon, Development & Communications Director
amanda@fishlinehelps.org
(360)779-5190

Ways to Include Fishline in Your Estate Plan

Bequest Through a Will or Living Trust

One of the simplest ways to support Fishline is by naming the organization in your will or trust. You may choose to leave:

A specific dollar amount
A percentage of your estate
A particular asset
The remainder of your estate after other provisions have been fulfilled

Sample Bequest Language

If you would like to include Fishline in your will or trust, you may wish to share the following sample bequest language with your attorney:

“I give, devise, and bequeath to Fishline, a Washington nonprofit corporation, _______ (specific dollar amount, percentage of estate, or description of property) to be used in support of its mission and programs.”

Please consult your attorney to ensure that any language used is appropriate for your individual estate plan.

Beneficiary Designations

You may also designate Fishline as a beneficiary of:

Life insurance policies
Brokerage accounts
Bank accounts
Donor-advised funds (where permitted)
Other financial assets

Charitable Trusts and Other Planned Giving Vehicles

Depending on your goals, charitable trusts and other giving strategies may provide benefits to both your loved ones and the causes you support. We encourage you to consult your financial, legal, or tax advisor to determine the best option for your situation.

Retirement Assets

Retirement accounts such as IRAs, 401(k)s, and 403(b)s can be a tax-efficient way to make a charitable gift. By naming Fishline as a beneficiary of all or part of a retirement account, you can extend your impact while potentially reducing taxes on those assets.

Your Legacy Helps Build a Stronger Community

Planned gifts provide long-term support that helps Fishline adapt to changing community needs and invest in the future. These gifts can help sustain programs that provide:

Food and nutrition assistance
Housing and homelessness prevention services
Emergency financial assistance
Client support and resource navigation
Community outreach and education

A legacy gift is more than a financial contribution. It is a commitment to ensuring that people in our community continue to find help, hope, and dignity when they need it most.

Let Us Know Your Plans

If you have already included Fishline in your estate plans, we would be honored to know about your intentions. Sharing your plans allows us to thank you, ensure we understand your wishes, and recognize your generosity if you choose. Share your estate plans with us by contacting Amanda Dragon, Development and Communications Director at (360) 779-5190 or development@fishlinehelps.org.

Informing us of your plans is entirely voluntary and does not create a legal obligation.

Fishline is registered a 501(c)3 non profit organization.

All money, material, and food donations are eligible for tax deductible donation receipts upon request. Your donations help feed, clothe, and empower individuals to reach their full potential by providing a path toward sustainability.

Liability Protection for Donors

Both State and Federals laws protect donors from liability. In 1996, President Bill Clinton signed Law 104-210, the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, to encourage donations of food and grocery products to non-profit organizations for distribution to needy individuals. The law protects donors from civil and criminal liability should a fit and wholesome product donated in good faith later causes harm to a recipient.

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