Focus: Spring 2013
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Smart giving, powerful results
What if you could have a steady income for life, reduce your taxes, and help UO students as a result? You can — with a charitable remainder trust — if you say “yes” to one or more of the following:
- I want to sell my real property
- I can use a tax deduction
- I want to supplement my retirement income
- I want to diversify my stocks without triggering immediate capital gains taxes
Happily-ever-after-Ducks provide scholarships
Jim Anderson was sitting with his legs dangling out the window of his room at the College Inn when he first caught sight of his future wife Donna in the parking lot six floors below. A conversation the next day led to marriage in less than three months. Learn more »
A must-see video
NEWS FROM THE DIRECTOR: You may remember my column a while back featuring the PathwayOregon program. In the fall of 2008, more than 400 young Oregonians entered the UO as the first PathwayOregon freshman class. This spring, we celebrated their graduation. Learn more »
Helping students shape bright futures
Isauro Saldana did everything right in high school, but even with scholarships, he simply could not afford to attend the University of Oregon. Fortunately, the year he graduated from high school in Redmond, Oregon, donors helped the UO launch a new program to aid Oregon students in his situation. Learn more »
