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Welcome to Planned Giving at
Purdue University

Planned gifts provide the resources that create extraordinary opportunities and preserve the future of Purdue University.

The programs of Purdue depend upon the goodwill of alumni and friends. To that end, there are several giving options from which you can choose - from naming Purdue as a beneficiary in your will, to establishing a charitable gift annuity, or to a more complex trust arrangement.

We've created this easy-to-understand website to help you find the gift that's right for you and your family. Here you can learn how to plan a gift to Purdue University. We'll tell you about creative giving strategies that enhance your, and your family's, well being and help Purdue.

Keys to Planning Your Will

This website is interactive and easy to use:

If you're already considering certain giving options, simply click on Create Your Plan and select the gifts you want to learn more about.

If you're not sure which gift plan meets your financial and charitable goals, click here and send a short note to the Planned Giving Office with your questions and concerns.

Your planned gift will not only generate tax savings and financial benefits, but also give you the freedom of supporting the college, school, or program of your choice.

Thank you for your interest in Purdue University. The staff of the Planned Giving Office looks forward to helping you fulfill your charitable goals.

Benefits of Planned Gifts

Many planned giving options have wonderful benefits for the donors. Click on a picture below to see how these families have enjoyed increased income and generous tax savings.

Bob Shadley: An Engineer from Purdue with a Goal
Bob Shadley has always been a goal-oriented individual committed to achieving his objectives, so naturally he took that same approach when developing his estate plan, working diligently with his professional advisor and Purdue's staff of planned giving professionals to craft a will provision funding an endowment that will eventually support scholarships for students in the School of Industrial Engineering. More on Bob Shadley: An Engineer from Purdue with a Goal >>.

Jim Blythe: Securing the Legacy of Mr. William F. Rohr
As a senior at Toledo's Calvin M. Woodward High School in the spring of 1946, Jim Blythe was looking forward to graduation. He anticipated moving on to the University of Toledo and pursuing an engineering degree. As the alma mater of both his mother and his Aunt Myrtle, it seemed like a logical choice, offering the added benefit of not having to leave home. Besides, he had already been accepted. He had a plan. More on Jim Blythe: Securing the Legacy of Mr. William F. Rohr >>.

Bob and Sally Weist: Memorializing a Mentor
Their shared desire to make a meaningful gift led Bob and Sally Weist to endow a chaired faculty position in the College of Education's Department of Elementary Education. More on Bob and Sally Weist: Memorializing a Mentor >>.

George Miller: The Will of a Grateful Son
In retirement, George M. Miller searched for a way to recognize the two people he credits for launching his successful career in agriculture. More on George Miller: The Will of a Grateful Son >>.

Steps to Wise Giving

There are several steps to help you make wise and prudent gifts. These pages are here to help you learn how gift planning ideas can be of personal benefit. Let us suggest a few steps that would help you in that process.

Gordon Chavers
Senior Director
Of Planned Giving

Thanks very much for visiting us! I would be very pleased to help you. Simply click here to email me at your convenience.

Professional Advisors

We also have a complete tax update service for CPAs, attorneys, CLUs, CFPs, ChFCs, trust officers and other professional friends. The GiftLaw services are made available to all advisors as a free service. We also are always available to assist in helping you provide clients with clear and understandable gift illustrations. If you would like assistance with a gift illustration, please contact plangift@purdue.edu.

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