Each year, the Georgia College Foundation
receives bequests and other planned gifts
from donors with the foresight to plan for
the future. These loyal alumni and friends
have remembered us with such gifts in a wide
range of amounts. All are valued… all are
appreciated.
The Legacy Society is a society formed to
honor these special donors…and to encourage
others to do the same. Bequests and other
planned gifts support specific programs, and
also contribute to building endowment,
ensuring the future strength of Georgia
College & State University. Membership in The
Legacy Society is extended to all those who
have provided for Georgia College through
their estate plans. Planned gifts can provide
ways for donors to make an important
contribution to the future of Georgia
College, while benefiting from certain tax
advantages.
Other than a current gift of cash, the
simplest form of a planned gift is a bequest
in your will. You can provide a bequest to
the Georgia College Foundation either by
executing a will or adding a codicil to your
current will.
You may wish to make a gift to benefit the
University by naming the Georgia College
Foundation as a beneficiary on a life
insurance policy. A gift of a life insurance
policy often allows you to make a substantial
gift to the Foundation at a reasonable cost.
You also can give to the Foundation a policy
you already own, or you may assign the
dividends from the policy as a gift. Your
insurance agent or accountant can help with
the details.
These are examples of gifts that benefit the
University while returning income to you for
your lifetime. You can use these to sources
of income to fund your family’s education,
supplement your retirement income or take
care of a loved one.
Planned gifts of all types and sizes qualify
for membership in The Legacy Society. To
join, donors simply declare that they have
included the Georgia College Foundation in
their estate plans. Information about the
specific nature or amount of the gift, when
provided, is greatly appreciated. Donors may
designate their contributions to specific
programs or services, or make unrestricted
donations to be used where the needs are
greatest. Gifts directed to the endowment are
particularly encouraged. Contact us for an
enrollment packet, or assistance.
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