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PROVIDING FOR THIEL'S FUTURE
Named for the year of the founding of Thiel College, the Society of 1866 gratefully recognizes and honors those who, with vision and generosity, have made provision for an estate gift to Thiel through their will, life insurance policy/Annuity, IRA/pension, trust within a will, charitable gift annuity and charitable remainder annuity/unit trust. These individuals ensure that Thiel remains strong in its mission of providing a quality, values-based liberal arts higher education.
Donors may designate how their gifts will support Thiel's ongoing educational efforts. Many of the endowed student scholarships, buildings and programs on our campus today are named for those who included the college in their estate plans so that the Thiel experience is the best it can be.
At the end of the 2011-2012 fiscal year (July 1 - June 30), over 345 Society of 1866 members have established estate gifts valued at more than $56 million. To receive information on the Society of 1866, please contact Mario N. Marini '91, Director of Special & Planned Giving, at 724-589-2022 or email mmarini@thiel.edu.
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Projected value of Society of 1866 Estate Gifts 2011-2012 End of Fiscal Year Totals
| Wills |
$5,842,627 |
| Life Insurance/Pension |
$4,790,926 |
| Trust in Wills |
$28,524,821 |
| Charitable Gift Annuities |
$1,104,027 |
| Charitable Trusts |
$12,260,255 |
| Estates Pending |
$3,981,763 |
| Estates Settled in 2008-2009 |
$205,240 |
Total |
$56,709,659 |
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