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Sadie Fisher - 2012 Hometown: Lehigh, Iowa Major: History
Ben Van Walbeek - 2012 Hometown: Bluegrass, Iowa Major: Business Administration: Finance and Marketing
Devlin Hogans - 2012 Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa Major: Broadcast
Gregory Charles, Jr. - 2012 Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana Major: Business Administration: Management
Josh Moncivais - 2013 Hometown: Houston, Texas Major: History
Madison Gray - 2014 Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa Major: Elementary Education
Sammi Witten - 2014 Hometown: Owassa, Oklahoma Major: Political Studies
Trevor Jarid Wilson - 2014 Hometown: Churdan, Iowa Major: Biology, Pre-Medicine
Luke Logan - 2015 Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa Major: Pre-Engineering
Xavier Norman Bartee III - 2015 Hometown: Arlington, Texas Major: Graphic Design
Nikki Patrick - 2016 Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa Major: English
Cameron Knust - 2016 Hometown: Chariton, Iowa Major: Criminal Justice
A Gift in Your Will: Getting Started We hope you'll consider including a gift to Grand View University in your will or living trust. Called a charitable bequest, this type of gift offers these main benefits: Simplicity. Just a few sentences in your will or trust are all that is needed. The official bequest language for Grand View University is: "I, [name], of [city, state, ZIP], give, devise and bequeath to Grand View University [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted use and purpose." Flexibility. Because you are not actually making a gift until after your lifetime, you can change your mind at any time. Versatility. You can structure the bequest to leave a specific item or amount of money, make the gift contingent on certain events, or leave a percentage of your estate to us. Tax Relief. If your estate is subject to estate tax, your gift is entitled to an estate tax charitable deduction for the gift's full value. We understand. Your circumstances may change and you can change your gift at any time. How It Works To make a charitable bequest, you need a current will or revocable living trust. Your gift can be made as a percentage of your estate. Or you can make a specific bequest by giving a certain amount of cash, securities or property. After your lifetime, Grand View University receives your gift. Charitable Bequest 1 Create a will or trust leaving part of your estate to family and part to Grand View University. Your Will or Trust 2 Your Family 3 Your death Grand View University Putting Your Family First When planning a future gift, it's sometimes difficult to determine what size donation will make sense. Emergencies happen, and you need to make sure your family is financially taken care of first. Including a bequest of a percentage of your estate ensures that your gift will remain proportionate no matter how your estate's value fluctuates over the years. Download a free guide about making your first will. We Can Help Contact Brian Patterson at 515-263-2829 or bpatterson@grandview.edu with any questions about naming Grand View University in your will or living trust. We're happy to help, without obligation. Your Next StepsGetting Started | Is This Gift Right for You? | Case Study | How to Complete Your Gift | Action Items Copyright © The Stelter Company, All rights reserved. The information on this website is not intended as legal or tax advice. For legal or tax advice, please consult an attorney. Figures cited in examples are for hypothetical purposes only and are subject to change. References to estate and income taxes apply to federal taxes only. State income/estate taxes or state law may impact your results.
Copyright © The Stelter Company, All rights reserved.
The information on this website is not intended as legal or tax advice. For legal or tax advice, please consult an attorney. Figures cited in examples are for hypothetical purposes only and are subject to change. References to estate and income taxes apply to federal taxes only. State income/estate taxes or state law may impact your results.