We all want the best for our family. It’s a value that keeps families together and helps them thrive. How does this value take shape in our daily lives? How can we ensure we pass our values on from generation to generation? Put simply, we care for each other and, quite often, families come together to help or support others. This is family philanthropy.
Anne Lauriat ’68 describes philanthropy to St. Lawrence as a value she learned from her grandfather and mother, both Laurentians. She put that value into practice after commencement by making annual contributions to the University and this year by making a major gift commitment through her estate.
As the Laurentian community embraced the value of family philanthropy, donors became increasingly interested in the University’s specific funding priorities. To help families support the people and programs most important to them, we’ve identified four Big Ideas: Endowing Our Future, Learning for the 21st Century, The Power of Connections, and Campus Stewardship, along with the St. Lawrence Fund, which is the foundation of our support. These are the priorities that make up The Campaign for Every Laurentian.
Since the Campaign began, Laurentians as individuals and families have made commitments to areas that matter to them and our students. We are seeing gifts for endowed scholarships and internships, professorships, the Owen D. Young Library, the Center for Student Achievement, and Appleton Arena, to name a few.
The time is now to consider your family’s Laurentian legacy. We welcome the opportunity to hear what is important to you and work together to find a way you can make an impact today, tomorrow, and in the future. You and your family might be drawn to one of these options:
- Join the G. Atwood Manley Society by notifying St. Lawrence that you have included the University in your estate plan.
- Endow what we do best by creating an endowed fund for an academic program, internship, coaching or staff position, professorship, or scholarship with an outright or estate commitment.
- Name a space in Appleton Arena, Owen D. Young Library, or the Center for Student Achievement for your family, a loved one, or friend.
- Make an impact today by establishing a St. Lawrence Fund Scholarship with a commitment that provides immediate aid to a current student.
Any of these options can be funded with cash, stock, appreciated securities, the IRA charitable rollover, and possibly real estate. We can also discuss ways in which you can leave a legacy commitment through your Will or Living Trust, by naming the University as a beneficiary of your retirement account or donor advised fund, or making a gift that provides you with lifetime income.