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Bequest Language

Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) for possible inclusion in his last will and testament

Appropriate language for such a bequest would be:

I give, devise, and bequeath to Catholic Near East Welfare Association of 220 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017, the sum of $_______ for its general purposes [or for another designated purpose].

I give, devise, and bequeath to Catholic Near East Welfare Association of 220 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017, a bond from _________ in the amount of $______ for its general purpose [or for another designated purpose].

“I bequeath to Catholic Near East Welfare Association, located at 220 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017, the sum of …”

The organization was established by Pope Pius XI in 1926 for the purpose of providing pastoral and humanitarian support to the Eastern Churches and the people in their homelands.

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