Goals & Benefits
There are many ways to support Rockhurst University. These options will help you achieve different goals.
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Your Goal |
Your Strategy |
Your Benefits |
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Make an important impact to Rockhurst University that doesn't cost you anything during your lifetime, but that is priceless as part of the legacy that you leave behind. |
Include a gift from your will or trust (cash, specific property, or a share of the estate). |
A great way to provide resources that help Rockhurst University. |
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Avoid capital gains liability and take an income tax deduction. |
Use gifts of stock or appreciated securities instead of cash to make your gift. |
Buy low and give high — while avoiding capital gains tax. |
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Leave more of your estate to your heirs. |
Name Rockhurst University as beneficiary of your retirement plan and leave less-taxed assets to family. |
Eliminate income tax on retirement plan assets, and free up other property to pass to your heirs. |
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Continue to receive benefits back from the assets you give to Rockhurst University — and thus multiply your gift. |
Create a life-income plan like a charitable gift annuity. |
Receive income for your lifetime, receive a charitable deduction, and diversify your holdings. |
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Create a long-term gift that won't draw funds from your estate. |
Create a new life insurance policy or donate a paid-up policy of coverage you no longer need. |
Increase your ability to make a significant gift to Rockhurst University. |
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Tap into one of your most valuable assets to make a gift to Rockhurst University. |
Use real estate to make your gift to Rockhurst University. |
Avoid capital gains tax, receive an income tax deduction — and have the option of a gift that doesn't affect your lifestyle . |
Use our interactive Plan-a-Gift™ tool to determine what type of planned gift might best suit your goals, assets, and age.
