Smart philanthropy is about making a deliberate decision to redirect money and property away from taxes to institutions of your choice. By including The Division of Recreational Sports in your retirement and estate planning, you can diminish your tax burdens while supporting our programs, students, and facilities.
Every individual who makes a gift to The University of Texas at Austin plays an important role in making it one of the best public universities in the world. The generosity of all donors, no matter the size of their gifts, sustains a tradition of excellence at UT that benefits all Texans. Private support creates opportunities for bright students, makes possible research that improves the quality of life, and enables the University to serve the state and nation with pride.
Like the leaders and supporters who have gone before, you can choose to develop a philanthropic plan that will ensure a secure future for Recreational Sports and its participants. Today, there are exciting and creative ways to leave a legacy to UT and at the same time provide for family. By including the University in your retirement and estate planning you can diminish tax burdens while supporting Recreational Sports programs, students, staff, and facilities.
Leaving a Legacy: Your Guide to Gift Planning
This section provides the initial information you need to plan your gift. When you’re ready, a planned giving representative will be happy to assist you in any way possible.
There are numerous ways to make a planned gift to The Division of Recreational Sports. Individuals may make a gift of cash or any number of other giving instruments as diverse as:
More information can be found by visiting the University’s Gift Planning website to learn about the many ways you can accomplish your charitable goals. The University’s Office of Gift Planning has the tools and experience to help you explore the possibilities and customize a plan that fits your needs and goals.
Your plans may include naming The University of Texas at Austin Division of Recreational Sports as the beneficiary of a bequest, charitable gift annuity, charitable remainder trust, life insurance and IRA or 401(k) plan.
Gift Planning Tools
Use these resources to help research, calculate, and build the right planned gift. It's natural and sensible that your bequest should reflect your personal wishes, so take the time to craft the perfect legacy gift.
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Planned Gift Recognition
Donors who include the University in their estate plans qualify for membership in the Texas Leadership Society, which recognizes those whose generous and thoughtful actions today will strengthen the University far into the future.
To join the society and make your own mark on the future of RecSports, please contact Chris Maguire in the RecSports Development Office at 512-475-7401 or friends@utrecsports.org, or call the University’s Office of Gift Planning at 866-4UTEXAS.
