Your giving directly supports the science and discovery center. It enables us to maintain interactive exhibits, staff our center and programs, care for the animals we share with the community, and keep the cost to families and school groups accessible.

• Our official charitable name is Cognition and our EIN is 81-0906870

• Checks can be made to “Cognition” and mailed to : 232 N. Michigan Ave, Beulah, MI 49617

A gift through your will or trust is one of the most popular and flexible ways that you can support Cognition’s mission. For an unrestricted gift that allows Cognition to determine how to use the funds based on the most pressing needs, use the following language for your will and/or trust:

"I give to Cognition, a nonprofit corporation located at 232 North MIchigan Avenue, Beulah, MI, or its successor thereto, _________ [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted charitable use and purpose."

A charitable gift annuity established with Cognition can provide you with a secure source of fixed payments for life. Contact us to learn more about how an annuity might work for you.

A beneficiary designation gift is a simple and affordable way to make a gift to support Cognition. You can designate us as a beneficiary of IRAs and retirement plans, donor-advised funds, investment or bank accounts, or your life insurance policy.

Start by requesting a change of beneficiary form from your policy administrator or download the form from your provider’s website. Return a copy of the form to Cognition to establish your intentions.

We welcome the opportunity to assist you as you create well-crafted estate plans that honor your clients’ philanthropic wishes. Please feel free to contact us directly for information or assistance on a confidential basis.