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Welcome to your resource for charitable gift planning!

It's no secret that the programs of Western Connecticut State University 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 WCSU.

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 S. Jane von Trapp at 203-837-8419 or vontrappj@wcsu.edu with any questions. Happy dreaming!

Check Out Our Monthly Feature Articles:


Communicating Your Plans With Loved Ones
You may be as hesitant about bringing up your estate plans to your loved ones as they are about asking you to cover this sensitive topic. Do your family, and yourself, a favor by bringing up the subject first. Everyone will be glad you did. More

Should Estate Planning Be Called Life Planning?
Guess what! If you have belongings, you have an estate. And without a plan, your estate could be subject to what the courts decide in case anything happens to you. More

Your Will: Overhaul vs. Update
Use our guide to learn when you simply need to update your will and when you need an entirely new will. More

A Donation Option With Double the Tax Benefits
Before you reach for your checkbook, don't overlook the benefits that a donation of stock can present. Even during hard times, you may still have stocks worth more today than when you purchased them, making a gift to Western Connecticut State University a tax-wise choice. More





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