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The University of Missouri's Office of Gift Planning and Endowments is dedicated to helping donors, prospective donors and professional advisers learn about opportunities to support the University of Missouri through deferred giving. More

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Cheerleader for Education: Joanne Harrison
Standing in the frozen air of Arrowhead stadium in November 2007 Joanne Harrison says she experienced the atonement Mizzou fans have awaited 40 years: MU beat KU in football knocking them out of 1st place in the polls avenging a loss in 1960 when the Tigers were ranked No. 1. More

Legislation Lets You Use Your IRA to Help Others
If you are 70½ or older, you have a unique opportunity to make a tax-free gift to the University of Missouri from your IRA before Dec. 31, 2009. More

3 Steps to End-of-the-Year Tax Savings
A preliminary look at your taxes this year may have you scrambling for additional deductions, often in the form of charitable gifts. Take these three steps to ensure savings yet this year. More

Prepare Your Estate for 2010 Tax Law Changes
As we prepare to ring in 2010, we also need to prepare for some major tax law changes—unless Congress intervenes soon. Take a look at these three changes that may affect your estate plans should something unexpected happen to you. More

Leave Your Legacy—Twice
If you are in a position to stop receiving payments from a charitable life income gift, you can benefit from an additional income tax charitable deduction. More