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Welcome to Fort Hays State University
Gift Planning

At Fort Hays State University, we feel it's vitally important to help educate our friends and alumni regarding the benefits of gift planning. We are proud to be able to serve you and your family with current information through weekly, monthly and annual updates to this site.

Based on our recent growth, more of our friends and alumni are seeing the benefits of planning ahead. If you too would like to learn more about ways to supplement your income, realize immediate tax benefits and leave a legacy at FHSU, then we invite you to browse the pages on this site.  You will find information on life income plans, estate planning avenues, charitable giving-related tax savings, recent tax law rulings and more. 



Bradley Botz
Senior Director of Gift Planning
bjbotz@fhsu.edu
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IRA Gift Video

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Benefits for Family and Fort Hays State University

There are several types of plans. Many of these have wonderful benefits for the gift donors. Many of these families have enjoyed increased income and generous tax savings. You might start by meeting these friends. Just click on the picture and you can view each story.

Sale and Unitrust
Gene and Carol White purchased stock in a small medical service company several years ago. The company has done well. A larger company is now discussing the possibility of buying the smaller company. Gene and Carol are looking for a way to save taxes. More on Sale and Unitrust >>.


The Retirement Unitrust
Mary Friendly grew up on a farm. When her parents passed away, she inherited the farm. When Mary was growing up, the farm was out in the country. The city now has grown until the farm is now within the city limits. Several developers would like to build homes on the farmland. More on The Retirement Unitrust >>.


Generous IRA Gift
Jerry is a fireman who volunteers for a number of charities in his community. Recently, Fort Hays State University shared an opportunity to join in a new program with a positive impact. Jerry was excited to help, but a lead gift of $10,000 was needed to start the program. More on Generous IRA Gift >>.


Flexible Deferred Gift Annuity
Lewis is a 54-year-old executive at a large healthcare company. He purchased company stock during years when the stock price was low, and now the stock has grown substantially to $118,000. More on Flexible Deferred Gift Annuity >>.


Steps to Wise Giving

There are several steps to help you make wise and prudent gifts. These pages are here to help you learn how gift planning ideas can be of personal benefit. Let us suggest a few steps that would help you in that process.


Professional Advisors

We also have a complete tax update service for CPAs, attorneys, CLUs, CFPs, ChFCs, trust officers and other professional friends. The GiftLaw services are made available to all advisors as a free service. We also are always available to assist in helping you provide clients with clear and understandable gift illustrations. If you would like assistance with a gift illustration, please contact bjbotz@fhsu.edu.

If you are a professional advisor, you may take the following steps on this site.







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