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As part of LEAD—Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s Leadership Recognition and Giving Societies, the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Forever Gold Society honors alumni and friends who have chosen to include the University in their estate plans or long-term financial arrangements. These thoughtful commitments reflect a deep belief in the enduring power of education and Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s mission to transform lives.

By planning a future gift, Forever Gold members invest in the success of tomorrow’s students. Their generosity provides stability, flexibility and lasting impact—supporting academic excellence, student opportunity and the ever-evolving needs of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ in the landscape of higher education.

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Forever Gold Society at a Glance

• Recognizes alumni and friends who have included Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ in their during their lifetime
• Membership is automatic for anyone who notifies Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of a planned gift or beneficiary designation
• Forever Gold members help secure Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s future and expand opportunities for future generations of students
• may be directed to an area of the University that is important to you; gifts may also be given unrestricted, allowing Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ to direct your funds toward the greatest, identified needs

Gift Planning

There are many meaningful ways to include Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ in your long-term plans. To learn how you can make a lasting impact through a bequest, beneficiary designation or other planned gift, .

Don’t Have a Will Yet?

Creating a will is an important step in planning for the future. Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ offers a free, secure online will-creation tool through our partner, , which most users can complete in under 20 minutes.

This wall, featuring our famous cherry trees reimagined in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ gold, celebrates the golden opportunities you give our students. We are deeply grateful to you, our Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ family, for the bright futures you are helping us build.

Planned Giving is Deeply Personal

We are sincerely grateful for the foresight of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Forever Gold Society members and their desire to be part of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s future. Many Forever Gold members are also recognized through other LEAD societies, reflecting commitments they have made for today and over time. If you have named Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ in your estate plan, we would be honored to thank you and welcome you into the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Forever Gold Society.

Please connect with our Office of Advancement so we may recognize your generosity and better understand your intentions.