Charitable bequests are one of the most powerful ways you can make a lasting impact. Whether large or small, planned gifts are vital to strengthening and continuing the mission of UC and UC Health. Take some time to reflect on your own estate plans and the meaningful legacy you can leave.
Gifts through your estate matter.
- They reflect your values. A charitable bequest expresses what matters most to you in life. Whether it's education, health care, athletics, or the arts, your gift will ensure your values continue to shape the world even after you're gone.
- They create lasting legacies. A bequest provides long-term funding that sustains programs and fuels growth. It might build an endowment, fund scholarships, launch new services, or maintain essential health care operations for years to come.
- They give back. When you include a charitable gift in your estate plan, you’re returning something to a cause that helped shape your life and helping future generations benefit from the same opportunities you were given.
- They provide tax benefits. Charitable bequests can reduce estate taxes, allowing you to give more to both your loved ones and your chosen causes.
- They are simple to put in place. A charitable bequest, whether a fixed dollar amount or percentage of your estate, can be added to your will or living trust with a few lines of text. You can also easily change your beneficiary designations on your retirement accounts or life insurance. These designations are also revocable; you can change it anytime as your plans evolve.
- They inspire others. When you include the University of Cincinnati Foundation in your estate, you can influence others to think charitably about their own legacies. Your action will send a powerful message to our community - that giving back matters and has lasting impacts.
When updating your estate plans or beneficiary designations, please remember UC and UC Health. This is your opportunity to shape the future and be remembered not just for what you earned, but for what you gave. To learn more about making charitable bequest to the University of Cincinnati Foundation, please visit our website or contact a member of the Gift Planning team.