BelPres
Legacy Foundation

Question 1

Answer

Simply name BelPres church in your estate planning (will, trust, or beneficiary designations). We’ve provided sample wording below. Then contact us by sending an email with your name and phone number to bplegacy@belpres.org. Please check with your financial advisors before making any financial decisions.

Sample Wording:

Specific bequest:

“I give to Bellevue Presbyterian Church, Washington the sum of $_______________ (OR all my right, title and interest in the following described property _______________) to be used in such manner as the BelPres Legacy Foundation, managed by the Legacy Foundation Board shall, in its sole discretion, determine.”

Residuary bequest:

“I give to Bellevue Presbyterian Church, Washington the residue of my estate to be used in such manner as the BelPres Legacy Foundation managed by the Legacy Foundation Board shall, in its sole discretion, determine.”

Proportional bequest:

“I give to Bellevue Presbyterian Church, Washington (a stated percentage or a fraction of the residue of my estate) to be used in such manner as the BelPres Legacy Foundation managed by the Legacy Foundation Board shall, in its sole discretion, determine.”

Contingent bequest:

“In the event that _______________ (name of spouse, child, sibling, etc.) shall not survive me, then I give the same to Bellevue Presbyterian Church, Washington to be used in such manner as the BelPres Legacy Foundation managed by the Legacy Foundation Board shall, in its sole discretion, determine.”

Question 2

Answer

No, the Foundation is not part of the BelPres Church Missions Department. The Foundation is a separate group within the church managed by a Foundation Board who are all BelPres church members.

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Question 3

Answer

Awards are granted on a semi-annual basis by the Foundation Board.

Requests for global missions and/or local community mission related grants are submitted to the BelPres Mission Department. The Missions Department reviews each request for completeness and alignment with the department’s strategic direction and selects grant requests to be submitted to the Foundation Board for final award determination.

A similar process is followed for Capital grant requests which are submitted by the Church’s Business Administrator.

Grants approved by the Foundation Board receive final review by the Finance Committee and approval by Session.

Question 4

Answer

No. All bequests received by BelPres are deposited directly to the BelPres Legacy Foundation and are dispersed at the discretion of the Legacy Foundation Board.

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Question 5

Answer

The primary recipients are both global missional and local community missional focused projects as well as BelPres church related capital projects and are dispersed at the discretion of the Legacy Foundation Board.

Question 6

Answer

The Foundation has funded numerous grants locally. A few examples:

Jubilee Reach
Andrew’s House
Bridge Disability Ministries
Congregations for the Homeless
The Sophia Way
Habitat for Humanity
Mary's Place
Matt Talbot Center
Young Life Bellevue
Youth for Christ
BelPres Street Signage
BelPres Modern Worship Live Stream & AV Upgrade
Re:New House improvements
Family Life Ministries - Playground equipment
Golf Cart- Shuttle for parking lot

Question 7

Answer

The Legacy Foundation has provided funds globally to mission partners, including, but not inclusive, to:

Abraham Project - Costa Rica
Alongside Africa
Bless Ganges - India
Caring for Cambodia
Center for Champions - Rwanda
Children of the Nations
DOVE - Cambodia
ETSC - Cairo
New Horizons Ministry
Nicolas Fund for Education - Nicaragua
Ninos Con Valor - Bolivia
ODRINO- Haiti
Rwanda Faith Academy

Question 8

Answer

Nathan Novak

Jackie Lang

Sean Nordberg

John Mabbott

Joe Kurian

Lenka Hanzlik

Judy Courshon

Fil Alleva

Rich Fukutaki

Sandy Rorem

Evan Schmidt

Dr. Scott Dudley

Mary Beth Ranney

BelPres
Legacy Foundation

Giving for the Future

Empowering Mission

Discuss Further about Making a Bequest

Frequently Asked Questions

Have more questions?

You’re invited to join us this Sunday.

Giving for the Future

Empowering Mission

Discuss Further about Making a Bequest

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I give to the BelPres Legacy Foundation?

Is the BelPres Legacy Foundation a part of the BelPres Missions Department?

What is the Grant-Making Process?

BelPres is already a beneficiary, do I need to amend my will?

Who are the recipients of the funds?

Who are the Community Impact Grant Beneficiaries?

Who are the Global Impact Grant Beneficiaries?

Who are the Legacy Foundation Board Members?

Have more questions?

You’re invited to join us this Sunday.