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
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.
A Weekend at Saratoga
Springs
A group of loyal St. John’s alumni and
friends enjoyed an exciting weekend at the races in historic
Saratoga Springs, NY from August 1-3, 2008.
Read more and view the photos of this event.
Fun and A Little Night
Music
The Newman Courtyard on the Queens campus
was the ideal setting for a lively summer barbecue taking place
before St. John’s 10th Annual Great Lawn Summer Concert on
Wednesday, July 30. Members of the McCallen Society and The
Loughlin Society, two of the University’s giving societies, enjoyed
a relaxing evening with friends, good food and music.
Read more and view the photos of this event.
Financial Articles
Encore!: 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.
Getting Started: Gifts of
Securities
The best stocks to donate are those that have increased greatly in
value, particularly those producing a low yield. Even if it is
stock you wish to keep in your portfolio, by giving us the stock
and using cash to buy the same stock through your broker, you will
have received the same income tax deduction but will have a new,
higher basis in the stock. Read
more.
A Strategy to Avoid Capital Gains
Taxes
If you would like to avoid substantial capital gains tax on the
sale of a property, find out about the many options for donating
that property to a charitable organization. It may seem like a big
move to make, but you will be amazed by all the benefits. It could
be the best move you ever make! Read
more.
Tax Benefits of Giving Appreciated
Property
Cash may not always be the best option for making a
charitable gift to an organization like ours. Even when cash is
available for a gift, consider a gift of appreciated property
first. A gift of appreciated property can offer maximum benefits to
the charitable recipient at a minimum cost to the donor, thanks to
tax savings. Read
more.
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