Photo: Daniel J. Cox
Planned Giving
Whether you choose to give today or include us in your estate plans through the Arctic Circle Legacy Society, there are meaningful ways to create a lasting impact for polar bears and the Arctic they call home.
Picture a world where polar bears roam a thriving Arctic, sea ice endures, and people live in balance with nature. Together, we can make that future possible.
Your planned gift to Polar Bears International helps protect polar bears and the sea ice they depend on, safeguarding this fragile ecosystem for generations to come. Explore how you can make polar bears part of your legacy and, in doing so, help ensure a future where Arctic wildlife and people continue to thrive — today and for years to come.
Photo: Daniel J. Cox
Already included polar bears in your estate plan?
Join our Arctic Circle Legacy Society
The Arctic Circle Legacy Society is a special society that recognizes supporters who include Polar Bears International (PBI) in their will or estate plan, ensuring a lasting impact for polar bears and their sea ice home.
Become a member of the Legacy Society by doing any of the following:
Name PBI as a beneficiary in your will or trust
Name PBI as a beneficiary of your retirement plan, life insurance policy, or donor-advised fund
Make a gift to PBI through a charitable gift annuity or charitable remainder trust
Include a gift to support PBI’s endowment through your estate plan, helping sustain this work for generations to come.
As a member, you’ll receive a special Arctic Circle Legacy Society pin as a meaningful symbol of your commitment to protecting polar bears for generations to come.
Ways to Leave A Legacy
Our team would be happy to provide you with more information about how to create a lasting and meaningful legacy, how to further your financial and philanthropic goals, and to answer any additional questions you may have.
Email Amy Lester at alester@pbears.org or call her at +01 (844) 675-2476.
USA Residents
Polar Bears International
Federal tax ID number: 77-0322706
Don’t Have a Will?
We have partnered with Giving Docs, an independent third-party online estate planning platform, to make it easy and simple to write your will from the comfort and privacy of your home, at no cost. Giving Docs is a resource for U.S. Residents only.
Canadian Residents
Polar Bears International-Canada
CCR: 862722279 RR0001
United Kingdom Residents
We work with Chapel & York U.K. Foundation to be named as the recipient of legacies and bequests on behalf of Polar Bears International. To discuss specific arrangements, please email Polar Bears International Major Gifts Officer, Amy Lester, alester@pbears.org
Other Countries’ Residents
Polar Bears International
Federal tax ID number: 77-0322706
Val Beck
Polar Bears International Donor and Founding Board Member.
“We have seen for ourselves the ominous link between the survival of polar bears as a species and our own. That’s why our estate plans include a bequest to Polar Bears International. We believe that preserving polar bears is more than about saving an especially impressive species. It’s also a critical step toward preserving the planet for generations to come.”
— Val Beck
Frederica Gamble
Polar Bears International Donor and Founding Board Member.
“How can we imagine a world without polar bears for our children and our grandchildren. I can’t fathom that. I support Polar Bears International because it is the only organization solely focused on the conservation of polar bears. It is also of a size that a donor can make a difference. I feel like I make a difference.”
— Frederica Gamble
