Planning Your Legacy
Your desire to make a difference and leave a lasting legacy helps strengthen Lawrence's mission. Consider making an impact for students and faculty through a planned gift. These types of charitable arrangements may provide tax and other benefits to you while supporting Lawrence.
Our MissionContinuing My Lawrence Support— Trust Beneficiary

A number of years ago I sat down with a development officer and had a conversation about my giving to Lawrence. While I always enjoy engaging with Lawrence, I was a bit uncertain about what and how much this person may want from me. Through that conversation, I learned about a variety of ways in which I could expand my financial support on my own terms and timeline without affecting my current financial situation, since I had two sons to put through college! I learned about planned giving, which wasn't something I had known much about nor considered previously. There were so many great ideas for thinking about a legacy for Lawrence-and many of these concepts are very easy to do. Eventually, my husband and I decided to create a trust and we named Lawrence a charitable beneficiary. It feels good knowing my support to Lawrence will be able to continue through my future gift. And once I shared this information with Lawrence, I became a member of the Legacy Circle.
Lawrence-Downer Legacy Circle
The Lawrence-Downer Legacy Circle recognizes alumni, parents and friends who remember Lawrence through a planned gift. We are grateful to the more than 1,090 members of Legacy Circle.


