Your Gift Can Make a Difference - Development & Alumni Affairs - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Welcome to your resource for charitable gift planning!

It's no secret that the programs of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences depend upon your goodwill. We've created this easy-to-understand Web site to help you dream a little, about our future and yours. There are many easy giving options from which you can choose—strategies that enhance your personal well being, as well as UAMS.

If you're not sure where to begin, try our Build Your Gift planner. By answering a few basic questions, this interactive tool steps you through the process of narrowing down your choices. It's fun and easy to use!

If you already have gift options in mind, click on Compare Gifts to see how your choices match up or click on eBrochures to request specific information on a planning option. If you get lost, rest assured that we're always here to help. Simply contact either John Coffin at 501-526-7197 or jcoffin@uams.edu, or Bob Kinzel at 501-686-7894 at bkinzel@uams.edu with any questions. Happy dreaming!

Check Out Our Monthly Feature Articles:

Extraordinary People Come in All Sizes; Planned Giving Helps Pave the Way
Negie Greene, a petite Jackie Kennedy look-alike with an extensive vocabulary, was your typical southern lady, according to her family. She loved to entertain guests and volunteer, all while being engaged in a career of her own. But what made her and makes her legacy extraordinary was her passion for life and compassion for people. More

UAMS Recognizes Sharpe Charitable Trust Gift
Friends and family of the late Buren Sharpe gathered at UAMS in late February 2008 to honor and remember Mr. Sharpe. He left, through his estate plan, a generous bequest to UAMS in 2006 that amounted to nearly $2 million. More

Will New Tax Laws Affect My Estate Plan?
It's an extraordinarily uncertain time—tax wise, that is. This is the first year in decades that American tax law repealed the federal estate tax. As of Jan. 1, 2010, federal estate taxes are repealed for any deaths that occur during this calendar year, regardless of the size of that person's estate (state estate/inheritance taxes will still apply). More

Now's the Time to Review This Important Estate Planning Checklist
As the new year gets under way, now is the perfect time to take the necessary steps to update your estate plans so they reflect any life changes you experienced in the past year. More

Use Your Will to Change the Future
Do you hesitate to give to your favorite causes because you are concerned about needing your assets in the future for you or your family? A gift in your will, called a bequest, could be the right option for you. More

3 Steps to Change Beneficiaries in Your Will or Living Trust
If you wanted to name or change a beneficiary in your will, would you know what to do? The process is actually easier than you might think. More

Surviving the Loss of a Loved One: Estate Planning Help
Life is challenging. The loss of a loved one makes it even more so. But don’t let stress over your finances make it even harder—ease your way through the tough times with these smart financial strategies. More