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Austin from the PLU Gift Planning team, as we discuss ways in which you can give to charity while also receiving income. Steve will outline the types of gifts that provide income, and the situations in which these gifts make sense. Doug and Kaarin will tell stories about when this has worked well for PLU donors.Recipes for Tax-Smart Year-End Giving Join the PLU Gift Planning team, along with Vice President Dan Lee and Ali Criss ‘07, CFP®, CDFA™, President & Managing Partner of Financial Insights, as

improve our offerings for students and faculty alike, your support is needed, gifts of all sizes help build this impressive program at Pacific Lutheran University. Wild Hope challenges students to: Identify and ask questions of meaning and value in their own lives, and for the world. Explore their passions and purpose in life and their roles as world citizens. Uphold PLU’s Lutheran heritage as a commitment to academic excellence and freedom. Support sustained reflection on vocation and life’s purpose

Supporting Our Future, Creating a Legacy The PLU Harstad Heritage Society honors those individuals and families who have contributed to the future of Pacific Lutheran University by including the university in their estate plans. Begun in 1981 with a handful of individuals, this organization now includes more than 460 families, with documented deferred gifts totaling over $100 million. To become a member of the Harstad Heritage Society, simply include Pacific Lutheran University as a beneficiary

Policies & ApprovalsIn order to facilitate the process, assist in proposal preparation, and to coordinate efforts, it is recommended that early in the formation of the proposal, the author explore the idea with the dean, department chair, colleagues, and the Office of the Provost. Shortly thereafter, one should contact the Office of Advancement and talk with Foundation Relations. In cases where the proposal has a large, programmatic reach of the grant is broad, and/or if matching funds from PLU

to arrange a visit for you if you on campus.  Can I contribute to an endowment without starting one myself? Q: Can I contribute to an endowment without starting one myself? A: Yes! PLU is always seeking additional gifts to the endowment – and there are existing funds and projects that should interest everyone! Contributions of any size may be given to these endowment funds. Please contact an Advancement Officer for information about gifts to existing endowment funds, or to learn how you can

. You are invited to support these endowments as well. All gifts, made to any designation at PLU, will be counted in your reunion giving totals. Commemorate your 50th reunion with a gift to help today’s PLU students and to carry on your Lute legacy.Class of 1971 Endowed Gap ScholarshipOf the students who leave PLU each year, the reason most often cited is financial. This can be addressed by decreasing the difference between the cost of attendance and the financial aid available, or “the gap.” A

Pacific Lutheran University is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to securing and stewarding private gifts and grants that benefit the University. Your gift is very much appreciated and may be tax deductible pursuant to IRC §170(c). Each year, thousands of generous donors make gifts to show their support for PLU. PLU is registered to solicit charitable contributions with the appropriate governing authorities in all states requiring registration. The organization is located at

contract holder, Thrivent also gives them matching funds and “choice dollars” for additional giving. “Lots of people know about Thrivent, but I don’t know that that message always gets out about matching funds or choice dollars if you have an account, whether a life-insurance policy or mutual fund,” Squires said. Scott Squires said that when he and Sherith married, they knew that when they had the means, they would give back to PLU. “We do a lot of giving. It’s important to us, and it’s kind of fun

on campus. “It goes without saying that the college years are extremely formative years,” he said. “It certainly was for me. I had a great experience there – and because of that, I feel I have an obligation to give back to the university.” Mitchell, who is president of the Novato, Calif., based Mitchell and Mitchell Insurance Agency, stays close to PLU through gifts to the university, in particular the PLU Annual Fund with gifts to Q Club Scholarships and the Rieke Science Center renovation. He