Portland State Magazine Winter 2017

LET YOUR LEGACY SERVE When David Audley ‘97 got involved with the Portland State University Alumni Association in 2011, he gained a new appreciation for the financial struggles that undergraduates face at the school where he earned a master’s degree in French revolutionary history. “I know my kids are going to be able to afford college,” says Audley, immediate past president of the Alumni Association. “But there are other people whose kids can’t afford it.” That’s why Audley and his wife, Erin, a current PSU graduate student, decided to include Portland State in their will. Audley is 45 and has two daughters, his eldest a freshman in PSU’s Urban Honors College. He sees no reason for donors to wait until they reach a certain age or achieve specific financial goals to make a planned gift to PSU. “What you’re doing,” he says “is making a pledge.” Remembering Portland State University in your will is a wonderful way to make a lasting gift to support students, faculty and programs at PSU. We are pleased to provide sample bequest language and consult with you and/or your attorney to ensure we understand your intentions. Contact us today for more information about making a bequest to support PSU, or visit our website at plannedgiving.psuf.org . WHY MAKE A BEQUEST TO PSU? • Easy to arrange and update over time if your life cirumstances change • Retain full ownership and use of your assets throughout your lifetime • Dollar-for-dollar estate tax charitable deduction • Make a substantial charitable impact at PSU Karie Trumbo Director of Gift Planning trumbok@psuf.org 503-725-2298 Sarah Gambill Assistant Director of Gift Planning gambills@psuf.org 503-725-2680 Portland State Magazine P.O. Box 751 Portland OR 97207 NONPROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID PORTLAND OR PERMIT NO. 770 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED SHOW YOUR PRIDE Sign up to receive a PSU window cling at pdx.edu/fearless