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08/21/2008 Summer Term

Legacy Circle

"The School of Engineering, now the Whiting School, prepared my generation to defend our country, build its infrastructure and develop the foundations of today’s technologies. Current students are analyzing cellular mechanisms, applying nano technology to electrical and mechanical systems, and speculating which devices will improve our every day life in such a way that will impact the future of medicine, science and engineering. Nancy and I are proud to assist these current students during their quests. We are also glad that through our estate plans, we will help future students at Hopkins, leaving our own legacy through our philanthropy." - George Jenkins '43

The Whiting School of Engineering’s Legacy Circle recognizes alumni and friends who have made a deferred gift designed to support the school. While the most commonly known estate vehicle is a bequest, gifts made during one’s lifetime such as charitable gift annuities, charitable trusts, and charitable unitrusts are also recognized by the for Legacy Circle.

The Johns Hopkins University was built on the estate plans of our great founder, Mr. Johns Hopkins. His Legacy lives today in the education and research produced by this renowned institution. Current members of the Legacy Circle join his efforts to continue our bright future.

How can I become a member of the Whiting School of Engineering Legacy Circle?

• By arranging to leave a gift to the Whiting School of Engineering through your estate, you automatically can join the Legacy Circle. A bequest designated for the Whiting School of Engineering or other estate gift, provides you with membership. In addition, using gift planning mechanisms to designate support for the Whiting School of Engineering are recognized for membership. After sharing this information with the Whiting School of Engineering, you will join the Legacy Circle and the School will recognize your personal legacy.
  

What are the benefits of membership?

• Through the years, many individuals have found planned gifts to be excellent vehicles for benefiting Hopkins. In addition to personal satisfaction, such gifts offer major planning opportunities to minimize federal and state taxes, increasing the possibilities for effective distribution of assets. The wide degree of flexibility permitted in arranging a planned gift while still obtaining favorable tax benefits has contributed significantly to making such gifts popular and potent estate-planning tools.
  
  Not only will your gift benefit your financial planning, but also your contribution will help perpetuate Hopkins’ ongoing mission of sustaining excellence in engineering education and research.
  
  In addition, you will be invited annually to the Legacy Circle luncheon hosted by the Chair and the Dean of the Whiting School of Engineering.

How do I make a gift?

• Please see our "Ways to Give" section.