Thank you for your interest in Rockhurst University. Our hope is to serve you and your family with helpful information. Rockhurst arranged its first planned gift in 1916, a gift that today we call a Charitable Gift Annuity. We have an increasing number of friends at Rockhurst who now are benefiting from life income gifts like charitable gift annuities. Other alumni and friends include Rockhurst in their will or trust. Increasingly, people include Rockhurst University as one of the beneficiaries of their retirement plan or IRA. I hope you can find a plan that benefits you and your family. Thank you for taking the time to explore the benefits of gift planning.
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A Charitable Remainder Trust May Be Right for You "The weather seems different every day and I keep dressing for yesterday's temperature," thought Al. In semi-retirement there is usually enough time to check the forecast before leaving the house. But Al had been leaving early recently. More ...
The following stories are intended for illustration purposes. The people featured may not represent actual Rockhurst University donors. Nevertheless, they are typical of the types of donors who have chosen to take advantage of the benefits provided by planned giving at Rockhurst. There are several types of plans. Many of these have wonderful benefits for the gift donors. Many families have enjoyed increased income and generous tax savings. Just click on the picture and you can view each story.
Looking Back At Looking Forward Few people can name the second Rockhurst building dedicated to college activities. It was actually a gift to Rockhurst, and came as a result of a promise to give $10,000 to Rockhurst, or the benefactor's home in the case that his estate did not have the money itself to contribute. More on Looking Back At Looking Forward >>.
Tax-Free Sale The following story is intended for illustration purposes. The people featured do not represent actual Rockhurst University donors. Nevertheless, they are typical of the types of donors who have chosen to take advantage of the benefits provided by planned giving at Rockhurst. More on Tax-Free Sale >>.
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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Thomas J. Audley
Director of Gift Planning
Professional Advisors
We also have a complete tax update service for CPAs, attorneys, CLUs, CFPs, ChFCs, trust officers and other professional friends. The GiftLaw services are made available to all advisors as a free service. We also are always available to assist in helping you provide clients with clear and understandable gift illustrations. If you would like assistance with a gift illustration, please contact thomas.audley@rockhurst.edu.
If you are a professional advisor, you may take the following steps on this site.
"The weather seems different every day and I keep dressing for yesterday's temperature," thought Al. In semi-retirement there is usually enough time to check the forecast before leaving the house. But Al had been leaving early recently. 
Steps to Wise Giving