Making a bequest to Summit Foundation means extending your commitment beyond your lifetime and offering a sustainable future to the landscapes and ecosystems you love.

Together, we can preserve the mountains for the long term.

Why make a bequest to Summit Foundation

For more than 25 years, Summit Foundation has been working to protect mountain ecosystems, reduce waste, and raise awareness among tourism stakeholders and the public.

A bequest allows you to make your commitment enduring and contributes to:

• The long-term conservation of Alpine landscapes and biodiversity
• The development of innovative solutions for sustainable tourism
• Passing on an intact natural heritage to future generations

Making a bequest to Summit Foundation is making a strong choice for the planet and leaving a positive and lasting footprint.

What is a bequest

A bequest is much more than a testamentary provision: it is the possibility of leaving a lasting legacy that reflects your values and your commitment.

By choosing to support Summit Foundation through a bequest, you extend your action for the mountains and their ecosystems, even beyond your lifetime.

There are several ways to pass on this gesture:

• Specific bequest : bequeathing a sum of money, a property, or a symbolic object.
• General bequest : bequeathing a fraction of your estate, with complete simplicity.
• Universal bequest : bequeathing your entire estate, after protecting your loved ones in accordance with the law.

In Switzerland, bequests in favour of organisations recognised as being of public utility are tax-exempt, thus maximising the impact of your commitment.

You do not need to be an expert. With the help of a notary, you can draft or adapt your will easily and securely, giving your gesture its full strength and permanence.

How to make a bequest to Summit Foundation

1. Draft or modify your will (ideally with a notary).
2. Clearly name Summit Foundation as the beneficiary.
3. Store your will in a safe place.

Example of wording

“I bequeath to Summit Foundation, Quai Perdonnet 23, 1800 Vevey, the sum of CHF … / [x]% share of my estate, free of all charges.”

We strongly recommend consulting a notary to guarantee the legal validity of your bequest.

Confidential contact
Would you like to discuss it in complete discretion? Our team is at your disposal for a confidential and non-binding discussion.

Reference
Mr. Frédéric Grichting, Deputy Director
legs(at)summit.ngo
Telephone: +41 21 626 05 55