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Eastern State 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. Eastern State is a 501(c)(3) charitable, tax-exempt organization, contributions to which are tax deductible. Its federal tax identification number is 31-1627155.

Unrestricted Bequest:
I give to Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, a a 501(c)(3) charitable, tax-exempt organization located at 2027 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, for its general purposes the sum of _____ [or % of my residuary estate].

Restricted Bequest:
I give to Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, a a 501(c)(3) charitable, tax-exempt organization located at 2027 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, the sum of _____ [or % of my residuary estate] to support _____.

If you have decided to include Eastern State in your will and would like to become a member of The Danielle Rice Legacy Circle, or have other questions about giving to Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, please contact Joel Kelly, Director of Major Gifts at [email protected] or (215) 236-5111 x218.

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