• overview
• how to join
• benefits of membership

Overview

The Pioneer Society was established to honor all those who have taken the special step of including DU in their long-term plans through a bequest provision, life-income gift, or other deferred giving arrangement.

The Pioneer Society celebrates and promotes the tradition of generosity, connectedness, and trust at the University. If you would like to learn more about ways to include DU in your plans, please contact us for a confidential consultation.

How to Join

The following types of commitments, confirmed in writing and subject to certain restrictions, qualify you for membership in :

• a bequest provision in your Will or revocable trust;
• a life-income gift that names DU as a remainder beneficiary, such as a charitable remainder trust or a charitable gift annuity;
• a charitable lead trust that provides income to DU for a donor’s lifetime or a term of years;
• a gift or assignment of qualified retirement plan assets, such as an IRA, 401(k) or 403(b);
• a gift of life insurance;
• certain other planned gifts.
  

If you have already included DU in a bequest or other planned gift, we hope you will let us know. Your willingness to be listed as a member of encourages others to follow your example. We acknowledge and respect those who wish to remain anonymous, but we urge you to let us know of your plans on a confidential basis in any case. It supports DU’s planning for the future. Of course, if you have not yet included DU in your plans and you would like to explore the best options for you and your family, do not hesitate to contact us. We would be glad to assist you on a confidential basis and without any obligation.

Benefits of Membership

In an effort to preserve your legacy for the purpose it is intended, we have chosen a few simple ways to recognize your commitment. Each new member will receive a letter of thanks from the Associate Vice Chancellor for University Advancement and from Chancellor Robert D. Coombe, along with a handsome recognition gift that we hope you will treasure for years to come.

In addition to these small expressions of gratitude, we hope you will allow us to recognize you as a member of the Pioneer Society in our annual donor recognition publication. Your inclusion in this publication encourages others to join in this important effort. Lastly, as a member of , you will receive timely information, tips, and ongoing professional gift planning services from the Office of Planned Giving.