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Planned Giving

Bryan Benson
Director of Gift Planning
and Endowed Scholarships

Welcome to LeTourneau University
Planned Giving
Thank you for your interest in LeTourneau University. Our task is to serve you and your family with helpful gift planning information. We have an increasing number of friends at LETU who now are benefiting from life income gifts, gift annuities and other plans. Noted motivational speaker and philanthropist, the late Paul J. Meyer once said "everyone leaves a legacy, whether it is intentional or not. Those who are more intentional about it usually leave a better legacy behind."Thank you for taking the time to explore the benefits of gift planning.

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Benefits For Family and LeTourneau University

There are several types of plans. Many of these have wonderful benefits for the gift donors. Many of these families have enjoyed increased income and generous tax savings. More and more friends at all income levels are discovering that supporting LeTourneau University can bring personal rewards. Each family has a story behind their gift. You can meet some of these friends and read their stories by clicking on the pictures below.

Deferred Gift Annuity
Several years ago Larry and Allison invested $30,000 in what they believed to be an attractive stock. It turned out to be a very wise decision, because the value of the stock increased to $100,000 a few years later. More on Deferred Gift Annuity >>.

Major IRA Gift
Tom is a retired CPA. With good investments, his IRA had grown to become over 80% of his total estate. Tom was looking for a way to rebalance his estate. He wanted to make a major gift to charity, but needed to protect his home and personal savings. More on Major IRA Gift >>.

Gift Annuity for Real Estate
Jonathan purchased a home many years ago for $80,000. The home has appreciated substantially over the years and is now worth $420,000. Jonathan's wife of 45 years recently passed away. More on Gift Annuity for Real Estate >>.

Sale and Unitrust
Gene and Carol White purchased stock in a small medical service company several years ago. The company has done well. A larger company is now discussing the possibility of buying the smaller company. Gene and Carol are looking for a way to save taxes. More on Sale and Unitrust >>.

Steps to Wise Giving

There are several steps to help you make wise and prudent gifts. These pages are here to help you learn how gift planning ideas can be of personal benefit. Let us suggest a few steps that would help you in that process.

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