Gifts That Cost You Nothing Now
Gifts in a will or by beneficiary designation are two easy ways to create your legacy of providing a comprehensive education to the rising generation—and they do not cost anything now.
If you have already included a gift in your estate plans to benefit the future of Thomas More College, be sure to let us know so that we may best honor your wishes.
Gifts in a Will
Making a legacy gift in your will or trust is one of the easiest and most popular ways to make a lasting impact for Thomas More College. Once you have provided for your loved ones, we hope you will consider making our mission part of your life story through a legacy gift.
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A gift in your will is one of the easiest ways to create your legacy and offers the following benefits:
Lasting Impact
Your gift will create your legacy of enriching students’ lives for years to come.
Flexible
You can alter your gift or change your mind at any time and for any reason.
No Cost
Costs you nothing now to give in this way.
Four simple, “no-cost-now” ways to give in your will:
General gift
A general bequest is a gift of a specific amount.
Residuary gift
Specific gift
A specific gift is a gift of a particular piece of property. For example, real estate, funds in a bank account, or shares of a corporation.
Contingent gift
You can mix these no-cost ways together. For example, you might consider leaving a specific percentage (such as 50%) of the residual to Thomas More College contingent upon the survival of your spouse.
Gifts by Beneficiary Designation
It is easy to put your bank accounts, retirement funds, savings bonds, and more to use in providing students with a Catholic education—and it costs you nothing now.
By naming Thomas More College as a beneficiary of these assets, you can power our mission for years to come and establish your personal legacy of fulfilling the Catholic Church’s educational mission.
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Potential benefits of gifts by beneficiary designation:
Reduce or eliminate taxes
Reduce or avoid probate fees
No cost to you now to give
Create your legacy with Thomas More College
Types of Gifts:
Retirement plan assets
You can simply name Thomas More College as a beneficiary of your retirement plan to help students create unique educational experiences for generations.
Life insurance policies
You can name Thomas More College as a beneficiary of all or a portion of your life insurance policy. With this gift arrangement, the College will receive the proceeds of your policy after your lifetime. You can change your beneficiary at any time and may reduce your estate taxes.
Bank or brokerage accounts
This is one of the easiest gifts to give and one of the most useful in accomplishing your philanthropic goals. The next time you visit your bank, you can name Thomas More College of Liberal Arts (Tax ID: 02-0344073) as the beneficiary of a checking or savings bank account, a certificate of deposit (CD), or a brokerage account. When you do, you will take a powerful step toward enriching and transforming students’ lives for years to come.
Funds remaining in your donor-advised fund
What remains in a donor-advised fund is governed by the contract you completed when you created your fund. When you name Thomas More College as a “successor” of your account or a portion of your account value, you give future students a place to encounter the living God, who, in Jesus Christ, reveals His transforming love and truth.
How to Update a Beneficiary Designation:
Simply contact your bank, retirement plan administrator, insurance company, or other financial institution to request a beneficiary designation form. You may also be able to log in to your account and update your beneficiaries online.
Please use our legal name: Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
Include our tax identification number: 02-0344073
Please let us know so we can ensure that your wishes are carried out.
Our Team is Here to Help
Our experienced team is here to help you…
- Learn about special projects that align with your interests.
- Structure a donation that maximizes benefits for you and your loved ones.
- Stay up to date on how your gift is used.
- And more!
