Gifts That Create a Lasting Legacy

Remembering Your SUNY Campus in Your Estate Plans

Did you ever realize that you can make a lasting impact at your SUNY campus through a variety of estate plan gifts?

Often referred to as "planned gifts," these opportunities allow you to create a lasting legacy representing your lifelong values and aspirations while planning for your own future as well as that of your loved ones.

How is this possible? By reviewing the various gift planning options with us and your financial advisor, we can find the estate plan gift that meets your immediate and future financial needs. We can also create an opportunity for you to influence the lives of students for generations to come.

Whether you want to make a gift that that is revocable during your lifetime, or an irrevocable gift that gives you guaranteed income for life, this website is designed to introduce you to the various choices and potential tax benefits of each option.

Joining a Campus Legacy Society

Most SUNY campuses maintain a special legacy society dedicated to recognizing those who plan
to support their SUNY Campus' mission beyond their lifetimes. Joining one of these legacy societies offers us an opportunity to show our appreciation for your generous gift and helps us spread the message of this very special way of giving to SUNY campuses.

Criteria for Membership

When you establish any one of the following estate plan gifts and inform your SUNY Campus of your intentions, you will qualify for membership in their legacy society.

Types of Gifts

Sample Bequest Language

"I hereby give, devise and bequeath to The State University of New York for the benefit of [campus name], located in [city/town of campus], New York, [$_____ specific dollar amount or _____ percent of my residuary estate], [to be used for ______________________ purpose/to establish ______________________ endowment fund]."

The State University of New York is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit institution recognized by the IRS as a public charity.

For more information about joining a SUNY campus legacy society and/or remembering a SUNY campus in your estate plans, please contact philanthropy@suny.edu.