Residual Gift Language
A residual bequest comes to Mercury Baroque after your estate expenses and specific bequests are paid:

I give and devise to The Mercury Baroque Ensemble, located in Houston, TX, all (or state a percentage) of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, to be used for its general support (or for the support of a specific fund or program).

Specific Gift Language
You can bequeath a specific amount from your estate:

I give and devise to The Mercury Baroque Ensemble, located in Houston, TX, the sum of $___________ to be used for its general support (or for the support of a specific fund or program).

Contingent Gift Language
Mercury Baroque can be named as a contingent beneficiary in your will or personal trust if one or more of your specific bequests cannot be fulfilled:

If (insert name) is not living at the time of my demise, I give and devise to The Mercury Baroque Ensemble, located in Houston, TX, the sum of $ _______ (or all or a percentage of the residue of my estate) to be used for its general support (or for the support of a specific fund or program).

For considering a legacy donation to Mercury Baroque, we give your our sincere thanks.