Planned Gifts


Planned and Life Income Gifts are tools for making significant gifts to Alma College in ways that can be extremely tax advantageous for donors. These include:

  • Bequests through a will;
  • Gift annuities which provide life income to donors and beneficiaries;
  • Charitable remainder trusts which create life income for donors plus a tax deduction for up to 6 years;
  • Charitable lead trusts allow transfer of assets to heirs at reduced tax cost and generous gift to Alma College;
  • Life insurance policies — naming Alma College as a beneficiary or gifting ownership of policy to the College;
  • Retirement plan assets — naming Alma College as beneficiary.

To learn more or to begin the process, please visit our planned giving site or contact Planned Giving Director Bob Murray at (989) 463-7316 or 1-800-291-1312.

 

Bob Devaney, a 1939 graduate of Alma College, went on to become known as one of the greatest coaches in collegiate football history. In his 11 years as head coach at Nebraska, Devaney produced 11 winning seasons with two national championships. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1981. At Alma he played end and was the Scots’ Most Valuable Player in 1938.

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Phil Chisholm

Phil Chisholm
Graduation: 1956

Phil Chisholm ’56 says he has a soft spot for Alma College. When he recalls his experience here, it’s easy to see why.

“You’re a person, not a number, at Alma,” he says. “I enjoyed being in an atmosphere where you can really get to know people, including the professors.”

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