GAC is a community where every member of the family has a place and a responsibility. Through structured giving opportunities, we work together to provide the highest quality academic and extracurricular selections, parent programs, and mission opportunities near and far.

Our commitment to Be Greater is a promise and an investment. Our mission is to help each child grow as Jesus did, in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. Given the right tools, space, and faithful guidance, our students grow into capable people who understand the value of generous support.

We invite every family to join us in helping our students grow to be greater in every way.

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Greater Atlanta Christian School's Bequest Language

An excellent way for you to support Greater Atlanta Christian School's mission is to leave us a bequest in your will, living trust or with a codicil. One significant benefit of making a gift by bequest is that it allows you to continue to use the property you will leave to charity during your life. Another benefit is that you are able to leave a lasting legacy.

Types of Bequests


There are a number of ways you can make a bequest to Greater Atlanta Christian School.

Specific Bequest. A specific bequest involves making a gift of a specific asset such as real estate, a car, other property or a gift for a specific dollar amount. For example, you may wish to leave your home or $10,000 to Greater Atlanta Christian School.

Percentage Bequest. Another kind of specific bequest involves leaving a specific percentage of your overall estate to charity. For example, you may wish to leave 10% of your estate to Greater Atlanta Christian School.

Residual Bequest. A residual bequest is made from the balance of an estate after the will or trust has given away each of the specific bequests. A common residual bequest involves leaving a percentage of the residue of the estate to charity. For example, you may wish to leave 30% of the residue of your estate to Greater Atlanta Christian School.

Contingent Bequest. A contingent bequest is made to charity only if the purpose of the primary bequest cannot be met. For example, you could leave specific property, such as a vacation home, to a relative, but the bequest language could provide that if the relative is not alive at the time of your death, the vacation home will go to Greater Atlanta Christian School.

Bequest Benefits


A bequest is generally a revocable gift, which means it can be changed or modified at any time. You can choose to designate that a bequest be used for a general or specific purpose so you have the peace of mind knowing that your gift will be used as intended. Bequests are exempt from federal estate taxes. If you have a taxable estate, the estate tax charitable deduction may offset or eliminate estate taxes, resulting in a larger inheritance for your heirs.

Bequest Language


In order to make a bequest, you should speak with your attorney. Your attorney can help you include a bequest to Greater Atlanta Christian School in your estate plan. We have provided some basic bequest language to assist you and your attorney.

1. Specific Bequest

If you are considering making an outright bequest to Greater Atlanta Christian School, we recommend the following language:

Bequest of a Specific Dollar Amount

I hereby give, devise and bequeath _________ and No/100 dollars ($DOLLARS) to Greater Atlanta Christian School, a nonprofit organization located at 1575 Indian Trail Road, Norcross, GA, 30093, Federal Tax ID #____________, for Greater Atlanta Christian School's general use and purpose.

Bequest of Specific Personal Property

I hereby give, devise and bequeath DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY to Greater Atlanta Christian School, a nonprofit organization located at 1575 Indian Trail Road, Norcross, GA, 30093, Federal Tax ID #_______________, for Greater Atlanta Christian School's general use and purpose.

Bequest of Specific Real Estate

I hereby give, devise and bequeath all of the right, title and interest in and to the real estate located at ADDRESS OR DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY to Greater Atlanta Christian School, a nonprofit organization located at 1575 Indian Trail Road, Norcross, GA, 30093, Federal Tax ID #_______________, for Greater Atlanta Christian School's general use and purpose.

2. Percentage Bequest

If you are considering making a bequest of a percentage of your estate to Greater Atlanta Christian School, we recommend the following language:

I hereby give, devise and bequeath ____ percent (___%) of my total estate, determined as of the date of my death, to Greater Atlanta Christian School, a nonprofit organization located at 1575 Indian Trail Road, Norcross, GA, 30093, Federal Tax ID #______________________, for Greater Atlanta Christian School's general use and purpose.

3. Residual Bequest

I hereby give, devise and bequeath to Greater Atlanta Christian School, a nonprofit organization located at 1575 Indian Trail Road, Norcross, GA, 30093, Federal Tax ID # _________, ALL OR A PERCENTAGE of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate to be used for Greater Atlanta Christian School's general use and purpose.

4. Contingent Bequest

If (primary beneficiary) does not survive me, then I hereby give, devise and bequeath to Greater Atlanta Christian School, a nonprofit organization located at 1575 Indian Trail Road, Norcross, GA, 30093, Federal Tax ID # _________, DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY to be used for Greater Atlanta Christian School's general use and purpose.

Restricted Bequests


If you are considering a bequest but would like to ensure that your bequest will be used for a specific purpose, please let us know. We would be happy to work with you and your attorney to help you identify ways to give and meet your charitable objectives. We will also work with you and your attorney to craft language to accomplish your goals.

If you are making a restricted bequest, we recommend that your attorney include the following provision to give Greater Atlanta Christian School flexibility should it no longer be possible for Greater Atlanta Christian School to use your gift as you originally intended:

If, in the judgment of the Board of Directors of Greater Atlanta Christian School, it shall become impossible for Greater Atlanta Christian School to use this bequest to accomplish the specific purposes of this bequest, Greater Atlanta Christian School may use the income and principal of this gift for such purpose or purposes as the Board determines is most closely related to the restricted purpose of my bequest.

Contact Us


Please contact us if you have any questions about how to make a bequest to Greater Atlanta Christian School or to request any additional information that might be helpful to you and your attorney as you consider making a bequest to us.

If you have included a bequest for Greater Atlanta Christian School in your estate plan, please contact us to let us know. We would like to thank you and recognize you for your gift.

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Contact

Dr. David Fincher
Chancellor
770-243-2202

Katherine White
Vice President of Advancement
770-243-2206

we are a community

"The strength we experience in GAC today is because people planned their legacies to build a bright and faithful future. In their estates and wills, large and small, they made a place for GAC and Christian education. You can see their handiwork in scholarships they endowed; in facilities and programs that wouldn't be here without their gift in a will; with support for teachers; in faithchanging experiences for students every year."

Dr. David Fincher
GAC Chancellor

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