Ways to Give

Create Your Legacy Through a Planned Gift

Charitable gifts help you meet your current philanthropic goals and extend your generosity well into the future. But did you know that a planned gift can also protect your assets, provide for your family, and guarantee you income for life? You can even make a significant impact through a gift that costs nothing in your lifetime (through a charitable bequest under your will).

Meghan Cressman, regional advancement officer, highlights the many attributes of establishing a charitable gift annuity with Allegheny College.

Philip Scrimenti, regional advancement officer, discusses the benefits of naming the College as a beneficiary of your tax-deferred retirement account.

Six Ways to Make a Planned Gift

To read about one of the six basic ways to make a planned gift, select the one below that best fits your situation.

Gifts by Will Bequests allow you to secure an estate-tax deduction for the value of your gift. Read More	Gifts That Pay You Income You can support Allegheny and retain income for yourself and loved ones. Read More
Gifts That Protect Your Assets Lead trusts allow you to benefit Allegheny now, then your heirs. Read More	Gifts of Retirement Plans Consider retirement-plan benefits for a significant gift to Allegheny. Read More
Gifts by Estate Note An estate note is an irrevocable pledge or debt against the donor's estate. Read More	What to Give Giving cash is simple, but giving assets such as stocks often offers additional tax savings. Read More