{"id":1538,"date":"2024-02-05T18:42:52","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T18:42:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/giving\/?page_id=1538"},"modified":"2025-07-02T17:38:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T17:38:42","slug":"plannedgiving","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/giving\/plannedgiving\/","title":{"rendered":"Planned Giving"},"content":{"rendered":"
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CREATE YOUR LEGACY<\/h2>\n\t

Planned Giving <\/em>at St. Mary's College of Maryland offers a profound opportunity to leave a lasting legacy while enjoying a range of benefits. Through thoughtful consideration of various vehicles, donors can strategically manage their financial portfolios, potentially lessen tax liabilities, and create meaningful support for the College. A planned gift stands as a testament to the power of learning. Participating donors become members of the Mulberry Tree Society, a community of like-minded individuals committed to the College's enduring success \u2013 fostering a vibrant academic environment and ensuring that generations of students continue to benefit from a transformative education. <\/p>\n<\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Planning & Giving<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div>
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Leveraging your assets to support the future of St. Mary\u2019s College through a planned gift does not have to be complicated or intimidating. With a planned gift, you can create a legacy that meets your philanthropic interests and goals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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We have partnered with FreeWill to help make it easy to create your legacy for you loved ones, family and St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland.\u00a0 FreeWill is an online tool that guides you through the process of creating your will or trust. It\u2019s easy to use, accessible online, and can be completed in 20 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Create your Free Will<\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Have you already included a gift in your will or trust? Please fill out this form to let us know!<\/a> We would love to thank you for your generosity.\u00a0Have questions? Please reach out to Rich Edgar at rjedgar@smcm.edu<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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