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ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.

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Make a gift from your will or trust
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Make a gift from your will or trust
You may be looking for a way to make a significant gift to help further our mission. A bequest is a gift made through your will or trust. It is one of the most popular and flexible ways that you can support our cause.
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A beneficiary designation gift is a simple and affordable way to make a gift to support our cause. You can designate our organization as a beneficiary of a retirement, investment or bank account or your life insurance policy.
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Qualified charitable distribution
If you are 70½ or older, you can use your IRA to fulfill your charitable goals. You can use our tools to contact your IRA custodian and make a qualified charitable distribution. We will acknowledge your generous gifts as a qualified charitable distribution.
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Charitable remainder unitrust
You may be concerned about the high cost of capital gains tax with the sale of an appreciated asset. Perhaps you recently sold property and are looking for a way to save on taxes this year and plan for retirement. A charitable remainder unitrust might offer the solutions you need!
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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 property to our organization and we promise to make fixed payments to you for life at a rate based on your age.
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"I hereby give, devise, and bequeath _________ [specific dollar amount/percentage of my estate/residue of my estate] to the Arizona State University Foundation for A New American University ("ASU Foundation"), a nonprofit organization located at 300 E. University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281 (Federal Tax ID #86-6051042), for the benefit of [name of program/initiative] within the [name of college/school/unit] at Arizona State University [pursuant to documentation on file with the ASU Foundation]."

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