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We've created this Web site to help you dream, about our future and yours. If you're not sure where to begin, try our Build Your Gift planner.

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.

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SUNY New Paltz Foundation Receives Bequest From Retired Professor
Dr. Olga Santora, a former professor at SUNY New Paltz, passed away in May 2010. But through a gift in her estate, she contributed the largest gift the school has received from a current or former faculty member. Dr. Santora taught in New Paltz's School of Education for 23 years, and her gift will help support student seeking a master's degree or certificate of advanced studies. More

Don't Miss Your Chance: Make Tax-Free Gifts From Your IRA Today!
If you are 70½ or older, the extended charitable IRA rollover legislation benefits you! While easy to accomplish, this tax-smart gift option enables you to jump-start your legacy and witness the benefits of your generosity to SUNY New Paltz. Take a moment to review the questions and answers here to see if this arrangement is right for you. More

Historical Figures Say: The Butler Did It
Pick your executor or administrator carefully. He needs to be up to the job—and honest. 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

Find a Gift That Works for You
You've always answered the call to help others, and now that you want to extend that support through gifts of treasure, where do you start? It's easiest to begin with what you know—your overall goals. Use this checklist to match your wishes with the right charitable path for you. More

A Donation That Pays You Back
Because you are one of our most valued donors, we are providing you with this educational message on how you can transform your support of SUNY New Paltz into a reliable stream of income for the rest of your life. The appeal of fixed, dependable payments to you or someone you designate has inspired a number of our supporters to create this special type of donation. More

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