By designating a future gift to the Connecticut River Museum, you help to ensure that our shared vision – preserving and telling River stories, engaging visitors, and developing the next generation of river stewards – is passed on to future generations.

You are eligible for membership in The Adriaen Block Society simply by informing us you have included the Connecticut River Museum in your estate planning. As a members of the Society, you will aid our mission and protect the legacy of the Connecticut River Museum by making a gift in their will.

Members will be recognized onsite and online and will receive periodic special updates and invitations. Supporting the Museum in your will demonstrates your commitment to the future this Museum in a way that doesn’t affect your current asset balance or cash flow. It offers simplicity (amend an already existing will), flexibility (change your gift if you wish to do so), and control (retain control of your assets should you need them in the future.)

The Connecticut River Museum does not provide legal or tax advice to individuals and encourages you to discuss your charitable goals with your legal, tax, and financial advisors. The following language is provided to you to facilitate that discussion and should not be construed as tax or legal advice. The Connecticut River Museum (legally known as the Connecticut River Foundation at Steamboat Dock, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) charitable, tax-exempt organization, contributions to which are tax deductible. Its federal tax identification number is 23-7417579.

Unrestricted Bequest:

I give to the Connecticut River Museum (legally known as the Connecticut River Foundation at Steamboat Dock, Inc.), a 501(c)(3) charitable, tax-exempt organization located at 67 Main Street, Essex, CT, for its general purposes the sum of _____ [or % of my residuary estate].

Restricted Bequest:

I give to the Connecticut River Museum (legally known as the Connecticut River Foundation at Steamboat Dock, Inc.), a 501(c)(3) charitable, tax-exempt organization located at 67 Main Street, Essex, CT, the sum of _____ [or % of my residuary estate] to support _____.

If you have decided to include the Connecticut River Museum in your will and would like to become a member of The Adriaen Block Society, or have other questions about giving to the Museum, please contact:

Elizabeth Kaeser, Executive Director at director@ctrivermuseum.org