Planned Giving

Maximize your philanthropic goals

  • Make a difference in people's lives and always be remembered for your contribution
  • Benefit yourself, your family and Fellowship of Catholic University Students with your planned gift
  • Help us fulfill our mission for many years and generations to come
  • Help further our mission with the

    IRA Charitable Rollover

    ACT NOW! If you are 70½ or older, avoid taxes on transfers of up to $100,000 from your IRA

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  • Planned Giving

    Maximize your philanthropic goals

    • Make a difference in people's lives and always be remembered for your contribution
    • Benefit yourself, your family and Fellowship of Catholic University Students with your planned gift
    • Help us fulfill our mission for many years and generations to come
  • You know it's better to give than to receive.

    What if you could do both?

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  • Free Wills Guide

    Are you starting to plan your End of Year Giving?

    Planning early can provide you with a lot of benefits: you can save money, you can make sure your family is happy and you can gain peace of mind. There is another kind of plan — a personalized estate plan - that can provide you with the same benefits. Click here to learn how we can help you develop your estate plan.

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Charitable Bequest

A charitable bequest is one of the easiest and most flexible ways that you can leave a gift to Fellowship of Catholic University Students that will make a lasting impact.

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Benefits of a bequest

  • Receive an estate tax charitable deduction
  • Reduce the burden of taxes on your family
  • Leave a lasting legacy to charity

How a bequest works

A bequest is one of the easiest gifts to make. With the help of an attorney, you can include language in your will or trust specifying a gift to be made to family, friends or Fellowship of Catholic University Students as part of your estate plan, or you can make a bequest using a beneficiary designation form.

Here are some of the ways to leave a bequest to Fellowship of Catholic University Students

  • Include a bequest to Fellowship of Catholic University Students in your will or revocable trust
  • Designate Fellowship of Catholic University Students as a full, partial or contingent beneficiary of your retirement account (IRA, 401(k), 403(b) or pension)
  • Name Fellowship of Catholic University Students as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy

A bequest may be made in several ways

  • Percentage bequest - make a gift of a percentage of your estate
  • Specific bequest - make a gift of a specific dollar amount or a specific asset
  • Residual bequest - make a gift from the balance or residue of your estate
Click here to review sample bequest language.

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If you have any questions about leaving a bequest to us, please contact us. We would be happy to assist you. If you have been so generous as to include a bequest to Fellowship of Catholic University Students as part of your estate plan, please take the time to let us know. We would like to recognize you and your family for your generosity.

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