Thinking of a way to create a legacy and support the University of Rhode Island, its programs, faculty, and students?
Over 300 of your fellow alumni or friends have become 1892 Society members by informing the URI Foundation of their intent to include the University in their estate plans. This can include naming URI as a beneficiary in your will, trusts, insurance policies, gift annuities, retirement accounts and more.
Why create a legacy society?
This legacy society was created because in years past, URI officials were not notified that the University had been included in the wills and estate plans of many individuals. Why is this notification so important? Bequest language, in some cases, can be vague, leaving us to guess the intent and best use of certain gifts. Or the language can be technically incorrect, making it even more difficult for us to meet the goals and fulfill the wishes of donors. Working with you, we can ensure that your wishes and the specific use of your gift is clearly outlined and carried out.
Sample bequest language on-line
The simplest way to include URI in your will is to add, “I bequeath the sum of $____ to the University of Rhode Island Foundation, Inc., 79 Upper College Road, Kingston, RI 02881, for its general use and purposes.” The Foundation’s Web site offers other language options as well that are available at http://urifoundation.org/programs/images/bequestlanguage.pdf.
The benefits of membership
The 1892 Society is a very special way in which we acknowledge your partnership with URI and honor your thoughtful and generous gift planning. You will also be recognized in our Annual Giving Report and other publications and on our Web site (unless you choose to remain anonymous) and you’ll be invited to attend an annual Society reception at the President’s house in the spring.
Office of Gift Planning, URI Foundation, 79 Upper College Road, Kingston, RI 02881-2004
http://www.urifoundation.org | Donna-Jean Rainville: 401.874.2296 djrainville@foundation.uri.edu
