Welcome to the Office of Gift Planning’s website—your up-to-date estate planning resource to ensure both St. John's future and your own. We have provided helpful tools to explain your giving options, which can help save you money and leave a legacy for future generations.
St. Vincent de Paul, founder of the Congregation of the Mission, understood the underserved and sought to meet their needs both physically and spiritually. St. John’s University, in the Vincentian tradition continues the same mission; our students matter and we seek to give them a quality education that will propel them towards successful careers and lives. You can help ensure the future of St. John’s mission and students by including the University in your estate plan.
Already made a planned gift to St. John’s?
If you’ve already included St. John’s in your estate plan, we would like to personally thank you and invite you to join The McCallen Society, our planned giving society.
If you have any questions, I encourage you to consult your financial advisor and contact , Director of Gift Planning at (718) 990-7562 or e-mail damianis@stjohns.edu
Financial Articles
Will New Tax Laws Affect My Estate Plan?
It's an extraordinarily uncertain time—tax wise, that is. This is the first year in decades that American tax law repealed the federal estate tax. As of Jan. 1, 2010, federal estate taxes are repealed for any deaths that occur during this calendar year, regardless of the size of that person's estate ... Read more.
Now's the Time to Review This Important Estate Planning Checklist
Use the following list to see if you are prepared for anything unexpected that could come up in the future and for the management and distribution of your assets after you are gone. Read more.
Use Your Will to Change the Future
A bequest in your will allows you to help change the lives of students without parting with any of your assets today. Plus, your generosity will continue long after you're gone. Read more.
3 Steps to Change Beneficiaries in Your Will or Living Trust
Naming the individuals and charities that will receive your assets after your lifetime can be a simple process, with most assets passing by the terms in your will. Read more.
Surviving the Loss of a Loved One: Estate Planning Help
When you lose someone close to you, emotional issues can sometimes step in and impair your ability to act in your best interest. Your to-do list can get long, but once you start getting a handle on the arrangements you need to make, you'll want to focus on the financial issues. Read more.
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News and Stories
Experts Advise Alumni and Friends
A group of St. John’s University alumni and friends proved that education does not end after graduation. More than 60 members of The McCallen Society (one of the University’s premier giving societies), alumni and friends gathered at the Immaculate Conception Center of Douglaston for a workshop entitled, Meet the Experts: Financial and Estate Planning in a Time of Financial Crisis on Thursday, September 17, 2009. Read more.
Members of The McCallen Society Take Time to Reflect
On Thursday, June 18, 2009 members of The McCallen Society attended the Second Annual Day of Reflection at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Lloyds Harbor, NY. Read more.