Wills Brochure (PDF)

Many friends and families have chosen to remember the IHM Sisters in their wills. If you are preparing your will or planning to add a codicil, we invite you to remember the IHM Sisters in your plan. You will be making a lasting gift to the IHM Sisters that will also provide a range of benefits to you.

Why should I write a will?

Your will is one of the most important documents you write in your lifetime. It is a legal record regarding the eventual use of the assets for which you have been blessed. It is an important document that protects the values that you cared for during your lifetime.

As a responsible, caring steward of God's blessings, it is important that you take proper legal action to ensure that your affairs are settled as you choose, and with a minimum of stress and expense for your loved ones.

How can my will have a lasting effect?

If you are making out your will or planning to add a codicil, we invite you to remember the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. In this way, you will have a special share in the prayers and works of the Sisters of IHM.

A gift made to the Sisters of IHM through your will can be used to help educate our younger members, to help our ministries in Peru and support our work among the poor, and to help ensure that the Sisters you have known and loved are cared for during their retirement years.

How can I ensure that the IHM Sisters are remembered in my will?

If you already have a will, a simple codicil can be added. If you have not yet written your will, contact an attorney to assist you.

Listed here are four popular ways to make a bequest:

1. A Percentage of your Estate:
   To leave a percentage of your estate to the IHM Sisters, state: “I give, devise and bequeath to the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Scranton, Pennsylvania, _________ % of my estate.”
2. Specific Property:
   To leave a specific piece of property, state: “I give, devise and bequeath to the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Scranton, Pennsylvania, (description of property), located at (exact location).”
3. Residue of Your Estate:
   Residue refers to whatever is left after other bequests have been granted. To leave such a bequest, simply state: “All residue of my estate, including real and personal property, I give, devise, and bequeath to the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Scranton, Pennsylvania.”
4. Specific Dollar Amount:
   To leave a specific dollar amount, state: “I give, devise and bequeath to the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Scranton, Pennsylvania, $__________.”