Join us today at the AHM 2:30 to 3:30 for a special presentation by James Ellman on his book 'Seeds of Victory'. No reservations needed. More information see: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/event/speaker-series-seeds-of-victory-defeat-triumph-and-the-ameri...
Don't miss our Speaker Series presentation: Seeds of Victory – Defeat, Triumph and the American Way of War by James Ellman. Tomorrow, Friday, October 3rd, 2:30 to 3:30. He will talk about pivotal conflicts including the Revolutionary War, Civil War, both World Wars, Korea, and beyond, revealing a consistent pattern: the U.S. often stumbles at the outset but adapts rapidly through superior industrial output, strategic recalibration, and national resolve. More information see: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/event/speaker-series-seeds-of-victory-defeat-triumph-and-the-ameri...
We just opened up the tank ride schedule for the M36 Jackson WWII Tank Destroyer for the Battle for the Airfield WWII Re-Enactment Weekend at the American Heritage Museum - October 11th and 12th! This is an awesome experience as we use our ride course in the woods... so it looks even more like WWII! Book online today at:
M36 Jackson World War II Tank Ride Experience - The American Heritage Museum
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Take a ride on the M36 Jackson Tank Destroyer from World War II at the American Heritage Museum. Go back in time to 1944 and crew a WWII tank!
Here is this week’s challenge for “What is it Wednesday?” - What is it?! 🤔![]()
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Thanks to everyone who played last week… The answer for September 24th is the gunners controls on our M16 MGMC… see the previous post for the full details!![]()
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Good luck on this week’s challenge! ![]()
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The answer to the “What is it? Wednesday” question from September 24th is the turret controls on our M16 MGMC (Multiple Gun Motor Carriage)! This set of grips is used by the gunner to move the turret, with triggers on the back to fire the four .50 caliber machine guns! ![]()
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Stay tuned for the next “What is it? Wednesday” question tomorrow, October 1st at 10:00 am EST!![]()
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Some Options for Your Bequest
As you consider adding the American Heritage Museum and Collings Foundation to your planned giving arrangements, there are several ways to add language to your will or trust to add our organization as a beneficiary. Please see the examples below for bequest options and sample language.
Specific Bequest: “I bequeath Twenty Thousand ($20,000) Dollars [or: all my xxxx stock] to Collings Foundation, Inc. dba American Heritage Museum, a Massachusetts non-profit organization EIN 47-1954671, located in Hudson, MA.”
Residuary Bequest: “I bequeath Ten Percent (10%) of the residue of my estate to Collings Foundation, Inc. dba American Heritage Museum, a Massachusetts non-profit organization EIN 47-1954671, located in Hudson, MA.”
Contingent Bequest: “If my nephew does not survive me or is unable to inherit this bequest, I direct that it be paid to Collings Foundation, Inc. dba American Heritage Museum, a Massachusetts non-profit organization EIN 47-1954671, located in Hudson, MA.”
Please speak with your financial planner to learn which option is right for you. And, let us know if we may include you in our planned giving society!
Suggested wording to Make a Bequest to American Heritage Museum and Collings Foundation
The unconditional bequest . . .
“I hereby give, devise, and bequeath to Collings Foundation, Inc. dba American Heritage Museum, 568 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749 (EIN 47-1954671) __________ percent of the rest, residue and remainder of my property, real and personal, (or the sum of $ ________ or other appropriately described property to be paid out of the real of personal property) owned by me at my death to be used for the living history and education purposes of the American Heritage Museum.”
The contingent bequest . . .
“. . . If any other the above-named beneficiaries should predecease me, then I give, devise, and bequeath the property, real or personal, which said beneficiary of beneficiaries would have received if they had survived me, to Collings Foundation, Inc. dba American Heritage Museum, 568 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749 (EIN 47-1954671) to be used for the living history and education purposes of the American Heritage Museum.”
The bequest of residue . . .
“I give, devise, and bequeath to Collings Foundation, Inc. dba American Heritage Museum, 568 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749 (EIN 47-1954671) all the rest of my property, real and personal, to be used for the living history and education purposes of the American Heritage Museum.”
The specific purpose bequest . . .
“I give and bequeath to Collings Foundation, Inc. dba American Heritage Museum, 568 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749 (EIN 47-1954671) the sum of $__________ to establish the ______________ Fund, the net income of which is to be used for _________. If at some future date, in the opinion of the Board of Trustees of Collings Foundation, Inc., the income from this fund is no longer needed for the aforementioned purposes, then the Board is authorized to use said income and principal for the living history and education purposes of the American Heritage Museum.”
Questions? Reach out to us.
If you have any questions about this process or what might work best for your needs, please contact Ryan Keough, Director of Development at rkeough@americanheritagemuseum.org or call 978-562-9182 x203.
