Your legacy at W&L

Many planned gifts will not affect your existing financial resources but will have a significant impact on W&L in the future. Give to the university that you care so much about while maintaining control and flexibility.

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A bequest is a gift provision in your will or revocable living trust. All assets, including cash, securities, real estate, and tangible personal property, may be transferred to Washington and Lee University at the end of your life.

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When determining the right gift option, it’s vital to first decide your most important goal for yourself and your family. This could range from maximizing tax benefits to preserving assets for your heirs. 

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Each and every day, donors to W&L are contributing to our mission of providing a liberal arts education that develops students' capacity to think freely, critically, and humanely and to conduct themselves with honor, integrity, and civility. Read some of their stories…

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