The importance of creating a robust pipeline of funding for 鶹Ƶ’s long-term future inspired members of the 鶹Ƶ community to make $46 million in estate and other planned gifts during the campaign.
Many donors made their 鶹Ƶ LEADS Campaign gifts as part of A Will to Lead, a special initiative of the campaign that encouraged alumni, parents and friends to establish a legacy at 鶹Ƶ by making a gift to the university in their estate plans to sustain 鶹Ƶ’s nationally recognized brand of high impact, engaged teaching and learning. Deferred gifts enable donors to make a significant impact on 鶹Ƶ’s future by providing funding for student scholarships and other university priorities.
“A Will to Lead was one of the many success stories of the 鶹Ƶ LEADS Campaign,” says James B. Piatt Jr., 鶹Ƶ’s vice president for university advancement. “It was gratifying to see members of the 鶹Ƶ community rally around this key initiative because they understand the role that estate gifts play in building a bright future for all students.”
Recent gifts
Ed & Jill Moriarty P’15 P’18 endow Odyssey Program Sscholarship
Estate gift by former professor Jim Elder ’60 grows endowed lectureship
Burney & Dina Jennings ’87 P’18 support scholarships with estate gift
Estate gift from the Rev. Joyce Myers-Brown ’59 funds global study scholarship
Christian Wiggins ’03 makes second estate gift to secure 鶹Ƶ’s future
Wally ’64 & Rae Sawyer provide scholarships for 鶹Ƶ students
Whitt family endows scholarship for student-athletes
Rich ’97 & Jenn ’99 Nowalk to ‘empower the next generation’