Planned gifts have a remarkable ability to shape the future, often long after the donors themselves are gone. Few examples illustrate this more clearly than the legacy of the Blewett family, whose desire to leave a meaningful mark on WashU continues to benefit students nearly a century later. As superintendent of Saint Louis Public Schools […]
By Blaire Leible Garwitz April 17, 1969, is a day Charles Ingene, AB ’69, will never forget, and it marks his most memorable WashU experience. That night, the Grateful Dead played a concert on the Brookings Quad that stretched into the early morning hours, ending only after police received numerous noise complaints. Ingene remembers paying […]
Choosing the best charitable giving vehicle for your situation can often feel overwhelming. You may want a continuing income stream for yourself or a family member, in which case a charitable gift annuity (CGA) might be the best option. If you are 70½ or older, a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) donated directly from your individual […]
Thirty years after a transformational gift to establish Crowder Courtyard, donor’s family remembers More than 30 years ago, the late Floyd E. Crowder, AB ’55, JD ’57, and his wife, Judith, made a planned gift to Washington University School of Law that culminated in Crowder Courtyard — a soaring, skylighted gathering space at the heart […]
Gift for ovarian cancer research memorializes beloved wife and dedicated advocate This past spring – perhaps motivated by the green-is-gold possibility of the season and surely inspired by poetry – Bob Fuessle decided to turn his love for his late wife, Paula, into a lasting tribute. To help fight the disease that took Paula’s life, […]
Organizing your finances and creating an estate plan helps protect your wishes for the future of your assets, your family, and your legacy. This is an essential task that will help you make sure the assets you have worked hard to earn during your lifetime go to the people or organizations you care about and […]