Planning Your Legacy

Lawrence University's liberal arts & sciences college and Conservatory of Music is committed to providing an environment for our students to pursue passions, spark change, and shine more brilliantly than they ever imagined. Your desire to make a difference and leave a lasting legacy helps strengthen Lawrence's mission. Consider making an impact for students and faculty through a planned gift. These types of charitable arrangements may provide tax and other benefits to you while supporting Lawrence.

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Estate Planning Guide
Complimentary Planning Your Legacy guide to assist you in planning your will or trust.

Planning Your Legacy

Your desire to make a difference and leave a lasting legacy helps strengthen Lawrence's mission. Consider making an impact for students and faculty through a planned gift. These types of charitable arrangements may provide tax and other benefits to you while supporting Lawrence.

Our Mission

Create Your Plan

What plan is best for you? Explore a variety of planned gift options to meet your needs and your goals. View your own personal Illustration to see the benefits of a plan for you.

Plan Your Will

The Online Wills Planner is designed to help you gather the information your attorney will need to plan for your future.
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Learn About Wills

There are a variety of ways to plan for your family and loved ones with a will or living trust. View the presentations to learn more about wills and estate planning.
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Planned Gifts Calculator

View a presentation that shows the benefits of a planned gift. Discover new ways to meet your goals through Charitable Giving.
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Lawrence-Downer Legacy Circle

The Lawrence-Downer Legacy Circle recognizes alumni, parents and friends who remember Lawrence through a planned gift. We are grateful to the more than 1,090 members of Legacy Circle.

Let us help you with your gift plans

Learn more about ways you can support Lawrence University, or if you've already included or are considering including a gift to Lawrence University as part of your estate plan or in the form of another gift, we would like to recognize your support.