Planned Giving
1870 Society
The 1870 Society was created in appreciation and celebration of the many alumni and friends of The University of Akron who have remembered the University through a bequest in a will or trust, beneficiary designation on a retirement plan or life insurance policy, life income arrangements, or other planned gifts.

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Donor Stories
Meet our donors and see how planned gifts have made a lasting, significant impact on The University of Akron and its students.

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Charitable Gift Annuity
A charitable gift annuity is a great way you can make a gift to our organization and benefit. You transfer your cash or appreciated property to our organization in exchange for our promise to pay you fixed payments (with rates based on your age) for the rest of your life.

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If you are considering a gift via IRA Rollover (a qualified charitable distribution of IRA assets), you may share the following Custodian Transfer Form with your policy provider.

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IRA Charitable Rollover

You may be looking for a way to make a big difference to help further our mission. Congress recently enacted a permanent extension of the IRA Charitable Rollover. If you are 70½ or older, an IRA charitable rollover is a way you can help continue our work and benefit this year.

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Benefits of an IRA charitable rollover

  • Avoid taxes on transfers of up to $105,000 from your IRA to our organization
  • Make a gift that is not subject to the deduction limits on charitable gifts
  • Help further the work and mission of our organization

How an IRA charitable rollover gift works

  1. Contact your IRA plan administrator to make a gift from your IRA to us.
  2. Your IRA funds will be directly transferred to our organization to help continue our important work.
  3. Please note that IRA charitable rollover gifts do not qualify for a charitable deduction.
  4. Please contact us if you wish for your gift to be used for a specific purpose.

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If you have any questions about an IRA charitable rollover gift, please contact us. We would be happy to assist you and answer any questions you might have.

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