Planned gifts are forward-looking to support the needs of the university years into the future. Many donors allow the Board of Trustees to determine the best use of their gift to meet the highest priorities of the university. W&L welcomes planned gifts to strengthen our community, curriculum, and campus. Leave a legacy that is most meaningful to you.
Discover the benefits of giving wisely
Making a planned gift can create a win-win situation for you, your family, and for Washington and Lee. Planned gifts take many forms, but each will allow you to make a charitable gift to W&L, and to provide for your future and your loved ones at the same time. Charitable planning is wise financial planning.
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Getting Started
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.
Make a Bequest
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.
The Ideal Gift for You?
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.
W&L Stories
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…