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 Susan Damiani, Director of Gift
Planning at (718) 990-7562 or e-mail damianis@stjohns.edu
News and Stories
Members of The McCallen Society Return to
Campus for Annual Recognition Mass and Luncheon
As nearly 50 members of The McCallen Society gathered in St.
Thomas More Church on Friday, November 7, 2008 for the
concelebrated Annual Recognition Mass they were reminded by
principal celebrant Rev. Kevin G. Creagh, C.M '91SVC, '04PD,
Associate Vice President for International Sites and Alumni
Chaplain that “Today we are called to be a people who are good and
kind to each other. The poor are our keys to heaven.
They will bring us to God.”
Read more and view the photos of this event.
Alumni and Friends Attend Catholics in
NY Exhibit
On Sunday, October 19, 2008, more than 60 alumni and friends from
St. John’s University’s historic Brooklyn campus on Schermerhorn
Street and members of The McCallen Society gathered at the Museum
of the City of NY to reminisce about days gone by and tour the
exhibit “Catholics in New York.”
Read moreand view photos of the event.
Meeting The Experts
A multitude of information was shared at the
Office of Gift Planning’s “Meet the Experts” held on September 17.
Read more and view the photos of this event.
Financial ArticlesEncore!: Charitable IRA Legislation
Passed
The charitable IRA legislation is back for a repeat
performance—don't miss this second-chance opportunity to make
tax-free gifts from your IRA!
Read more.Important
information about making a gift.
What's Under Your Mattress? Protect
Your Possessions and Records
Unless you think that you will urgently need them when banks are
closed, valuable paperwork and items don't belong under your
mattress. A safe-deposit box is a secure place to store items that
would cause panic if lost. Read more.
Limit What You Owe at Tax
Time
If you make a donation before the end of the year, you may qualify
for a charitable deduction and owe less to Uncle Sam. Read more.
Do You Need a Living
Trust?
As Americans of all ages plan for their family's future, more and
more attention is being paid to living trusts--and for a good
reason. Read
more.
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topics!