Remember Minnesota Public Radio in your will, estate plan, or beneficiary arrangement and join with others in the Colman Barry Legacy Circle. Members enjoy a special relationship with MPR, with each other, and with audiences of the future.
Click here to read "Sound Legacy", Minnesota Public Radio's charitable planned giving newsletter.
Please use the following language in your will, trust, or beneficiary arrangement:
There are a variety of ways you can support MPR:
| Wills and Bequests | Click to this page to read about including MPR in your will. If you already have named MPR in your will or trust, please go to our Declaration of Intent form. |
| Life Insurance and Retirement Assets | Gifts of life insurance and retirement assets by making MPR a beneficiary of your plan or policy can have significant tax benefits. |
| Gift Annuities | A charitable gift annuity can increase your income for life and provide tax benefits as well. |
| Appreciated Property | Gifts of real estate can save you and/or your beneficiaries significantly in taxes. |
| Lead Trusts Bargain Sales Charitable Remainder Trusts |
There are other specialized gift options such as charitable lead trusts, bargain sales (part sale and part gift) and charitable remainder trusts provide solutions for unique circumstances. |
| Living Trusts | A Living Trust is a legal document that enables you to leave instructions for who you want to handle your final affairs and how you want your assets distributed. |
If you have already included Minnesota Public Radio in your will or beneficiary arrangement, please let us know by calling us or filling out our Declaration of Intent form.
We would enjoy the opportunity to thank you and would like to make sure your intentions are carried out properly. We feel strongly about expressing our gratitude to those supporters who have remembered MPR in such a generous way. If you have not written a will yet, regardless of your charitable intent, please consider this as a gift to your loved ones.
Your personal circumstances will determine what is the best structure for you to support Minnesota Public Radio. We will be glad to answer questions, review your unique circumstances and offer suggestions confidentially. Please contact us through our request for information form.
We use reasonable efforts to include up-to-date and accurate information on this site, but make no representations, warranties or assurances as to the accuracy or completeness of the information provided. MPR is not liable for any damages related to your reliance on this Charitable Gift Planning site.









