Estate & Legacy Giving
For more than 30 years True Companions has served the Denver community as a No Kill animal shelter and veterinary clinic, providing lifesaving care to injured, abused, and abandoned dogs and cats with no known owners. Once healed, we work tirelessly to place them in loving homes.
A gift through your estate plan ensures that this lifesaving work continues for generations. Legacy gifts provide stability, compassion, and second chances for animals who have no one else.
Why consider an estate gift?
An estate gift allows you to:
- Continue your love for animals beyond your lifetime.
- Make a meaningful impact without affecting your current finances.
- Support long-term medical care, shelter, and adoption services.
- Help ensure a future where every pet has the chance to become a cherished companion.
Your legacy helps us remain a safety net for the most vulnerable animals in our community.
Ways to include True Companions in your plans:
Gifts in a Will or Trust (Bequests):
A bequest is one of the simplest and most flexible ways to make a legacy gift. You may leave:
- A specific dollar amount
- A percentage of your estate
- A particular asset
- A residual gift after other distributions
To include True Companions in your will or trust, you may wish to share this language with your attorney:
“I give to True Companions, a nonprofit organization located in Denver, Colorado, Federal Tax ID #84-1116882, the sum of $______ (or ____% of my estate, or the residue of my estate) to be used for its general charitable purposes.”
We encourage you to consult your attorney or advisor when preparing estate documents.
Beneficiary Designation Gifts:
You can name True Companions as a beneficiary of accounts that pass outside of your will. These gifts are easy to arrange and can be updated at any time.
You may designate True Companions as a beneficiary of:
- Retirement accounts
- Investment or brokerage accounts
- Life insurance policies
- Bank accounts
To do so, request a beneficiary form from your account provider and list:
True Companions
958 Inca Street Denver, CO 80204
EIN: 84-1116882
These gifts can be especially tax-efficient, particularly when using retirement assets. They are also surprising easy and can take just a few minutes to complete. Please let us know if you need help finding the appropriate form for your account, we are happy to help!
Peace of Mind - Pet Guardianship Program:
We understand that pets are family. If your beloved animal companions outlive you, True Companions can provide them with loving care and placement in a new home.
Our Pet Guardianship program offers reassurance that your pets will be protected, cared for, and treated with compassion. We are honored to provide this peace of mind as part of your planning.
Please contact us to discuss how to include this provision in your estate plans.
Learn more about our Peace of Mind Program here
Let us know about your plans:
If you have already included True Companions in your estate plans, we would love the opportunity to thank you and ensure we understand your wishes. Sharing your intentions allows us to:
- Express our gratitude
- Ensure your gift is used as you intend
- Welcome you as part of our legacy community
- You are welcome to share as much or as little information as you are comfortable with.
We are here to help:
We understand these decisions are personal. We are happy to answer questions, provide additional language, or work with you and your advisors.
Tyler Drum
Philanthropy Officer
Giving@TrueCompanions.org
(720) 726-4552 x103
True Companions EIN Tax Identification Number: 84-1116882
