Dear [IRA Administrator]:
I am writing today to request a direct distribution from my individual retirement account [account #] held by [IRA Administrator, e.g., American Investors Life Insurance Co., etc.] for the purpose of a qualified charitable distribution pursuant to Section 1201 of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 and Section 408(d)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as amended).
Please distribute as soon as possible and prior to December 31, 20__, [$ amount] from my IRA directly to:
Bethel University
Attn: Adel Irwin
Office of Development
3900 Bethel Dr.
Saint Paul, MN 55112
Bethel University's tax ID number is 41-0708577.
Please notify me in writing when this transaction has been made. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
[Your name]
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