Dividends

The Dividends newsletter goes to all alumni in the United States from the classes of 1901 to 1974 and emeritus faculty or spouses. It contains information on estate planning and deferred giving and features an article about a donor who has made a deferred gift.

Unitrusts Benefit Donor, University

Ed Drager

With the proceeds from selling two condominiums in Vail, Colorado, Ed Drager created charitable remainder unitrusts through the UW Foundation. The unitrusts help his current financial situation and eventually will benefit UW-Madison. continue reading »

Posted: September 1st, 2011

Gift Annuities a Sound Vehicle for this Engineer

G.R. "Duke" Williams

G.R. “Duke” Williams is a hands-on kind of guy, but he finds that it makes sense for the University of Wisconsin Foundation to handle an increasing percentage of his portfolio through gift annuities. continue reading »

Posted: June 27th, 2011

Coach’s Helping Hand Leads to Gift through Will

Richard Sierzant

A favor that a coach did for young Richard Sierzant (’67 BS EDU) is being repaid through an athletic scholarship endowed through the alumnus’ will. continue reading »

Posted: April 18th, 2011

Alumna Puts Gift Annuity to Work

Marian Lorenz

Marian Lorenz had a couple of good reasons to establish a charitable gift annuity with the University of Wisconsin Foundation. In her time on campus, Lorenz acquired a core of values that has never left her. continue reading »

Posted: September 17th, 2010

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