Plan now for loved ones and the College of Media

Many people want to ensure that their loved ones and organizations they care about will be supported in the future. A gift in your will or trust or by beneficiary designation can accomplish your wishes. The legacy you leave will impact generations and share your values while letting others know what is important to you. 

Below are two simple ways to direct a gift to benefit the College of Media:

1. Include a bequest in your will or living trust to the University of Illinois Foundation (UIF) Tax ID 37-6006007 for the benefit of the College of Media at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. 

You retain lifetime control of your assets, and can designate your gift as a specific amount, percentage or what’s left in your estate after all other obligations have been met.

SUGGESTED SAMPLE GIFT LANGUAGE:
“I leave [$X / X% / # of shares/residue] to the University of Illinois Foundation, a not-for-profit corporation (Tax ID 37-6006007) located in the State of Illinois, to support the College of Media at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.”

2. Name UIF Tax ID 37-6006007 as beneficiary of your retirement assets or Individual Retirement Account (IRA) for the benefit of the College of Media.

Whether you are planning a gift, or if you already have put such a gift in place, please let us know. Doing so will help us carry out your intentions as you wish. Thank you for helping make an exceptional education possible through these powerful future gifts.

To learn more and discuss how you can create your own personal legacy, contact Deanne Johnson, assistant dean for advancement, at 217-333-0752 or jhns@illinois.edu; or Judy Schneider, UIF director of gift planning, at 217-244-3351 or judiths@uif.uillinois.edu.

The University of Illinois Foundation is the official gift-receiving arm of the University of Illinois and is a 501 (c) 3 charitable organization with EIN 37-6006007. UIF does not provide tax, legal, or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal, and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction.