Donor Spotlight
Always in the Game

Paul SorrelsTwo of alumnus Paul Sorrels' great loves – TCU and baseball – are reflected in his final wishes.

Mr. Sorrels, a three-time baseball letterman and graduate of the Class of 1941, died late last year and was memorialized at services held in Robert Carr Chapel.

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Continuing a Heritage of Giving

Dr. Marcus Bryant and wife Virginia Stevenson BryantPhilanthropy is part of a family legacy for Dr. Marcus Bryant and his wife, Virginia Stevenson Bryant. Over the past five years, Dr. Bryant, an emeritus Brite Divinity School professor, and Mrs. Bryant have established three gift annuities benefiting Brite. By doing so, they receive a fixed rate of return that is higher than they might get with CDs or other noncharitable plans.

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Mary Beasley Leaves Legacy of Campus Beauty

Mary BeasleyFrom 1987 to 1997, Mrs. Beasley made a series of gifts totaling $450,000 to create the Mary Evans Beasley Endowment for Campus Beautification.

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Donor Spotlight
Alumnus Driven by Heritage

Sam Acola“Cows in the pasture. Money in the bank. That's what every cattleman wants.”

That's the philosophy of Sam Woody Acola, TCU Class of 1950, who got “bit by the ranching bug” when his grandfather, John Woody, gave him his first heifer calf at age 9 or 10.

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Sisters Strike a Resounding Chord

Carol and JulieHorned Frog sisters Carol Lay Fletcher and Julianne (Julie) Lay Williams don't agree on everything. Ms. Fletcher likes opera, regularly taking her nephew David (Julie's son) to Chicago for Lyric Opera performances as well as...

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The official bequest language for Texas Christian University is:

"I give, devise, and bequeath to Texas Christian University, a nonprofit corporation located in Tarrant County, Texas, the sum of $ ________, for use in (state the purpose for which you wish your bequest to be used, or indicate "general purposes")."


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The B.M. and Frances Britain Society

Through membership in the Britain Society, TCU recognizes individuals who have provided for TCU in their estate plans. The society is named for B.M. Britain, a member of the class of 1924, and his wife, Frances. The couple supported the University throughout their lifetimes and their combined estate gifts represent the largest bequest in TCU's history. In addition, the Britains benefited the University by establishing seven charitable trusts.

We appreciate the opportunity to thank donors of future gifts, and membership in the Britain Society is one way we do that. By letting TCU know of your gift intention during your lifetime, you ensure that the gift will be used as you intend. Your gift may be included in The Campaign for TCU, the University's $250 million comprehensive campaign for scholarships, faculty support and key academic programming. In addition, your generosity can inspire other donors to make a similar type of gift.

The Office of Gift Planning is available to discuss any type of estate gift with you and your advisor and can be reached at 817-257-7299 or www.plannedgiving.tcu.edu. We look forward to assisting you in realizing your philanthropic goals.


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