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Ways to Give – Bequests & Legacy Gifts

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Many of the most significant legacy gifts to the Library come from individuals who include a bequest in a will or through a trust. Some legacy gifts are started with a current gift and concluded with a bequest. Bequests can take several forms:

  • Residual: You can choose to donate all, a part or a percentage share of the balance of your estate to the Library after disbursements to your family and other beneficiaries.
  • Specific amount: You can give a specific dollar amount or specific assets such as books or a special collection to the Library.
  • Contingent: You can designate that the Library will receive all or part of your estate if your named beneficiaries predecease you.
  • A trust with a remainder bequest: You may choose to create a trust that provides income to named beneficiaries. Upon the death of the named beneficiaries, all or part of the trust assets are donated to the University.

Learn more about other forms of planned giving.

Read about Ruth Redelmeier's decision to make a bequest that will establish the Francis and Ruth Redelmeier Cultural Heritage Fund.

For more information on making a bequest to the Library, please contact:

Jennifer Lorette
Senior Development Manager
Library and College of Arts
Alumni Affairs and Development
The University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
N1G 2W1
Office: 519-824-4120, Ext. 52455
Mobile: 519-591-5511

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Last updated January 28th, 2011 by R.E.C.. (details)