Dear *|FIRST_NAME|*,

Your legacy can reflect what matters most to you. Although Make a Will Month takes place in August, its message extends well beyond one month: creating or updating your will or trust is an important opportunity to put your wishes in writing and consider the people and causes you care about most.

At UCR, we see every day how thoughtful planned gifts can create opportunities for students, advance important research, and strengthen the university for generations to come. Whether you have already included UCR in your estate plans or are simply exploring your options, I hope this issue offers inspiration and helpful ideas as you consider the legacy you would like to leave. I’m always happy to connect and talk through the possibilities with you.

With great appreciation,

Matt Durkan

Senior Director of Development, Gift Planning

matt.durkan@ucr.edu | (951) 827-1807

Championing Change: UCR History Alum Helps Highlanders in the Humanities

Glenn DeHart ’78 ’84, dedicated his teaching career to helping young students — from elementary school through high school, and from the United States and beyond — succeed. Now, he is taking that dedication a step further to help Highlanders in need.

Bequest Gifts: 
All Shapes and Sizes

Creating a will is an essential part of securing your legacy and your family’s future. A gift by will, otherwise known as a bequest, can be any shape and any size. What matters is that your gift fits you and your unique family and financial circumstances.

Your Legacy at UC Riverside

Planned giving enables UC Riverside to achieve a higher measure of excellence in everything we do. Planned gifts help us fuel research, empower students, build a world-class campus, and fund community engagement — all while helping you, your loved ones, and your estate.

Every gift, no matter the size, helps us to advance our mission of education, research, and service. Whether you choose to support a specific college, a scholarship fund, or an area of greatest need, your generosity is a direct investment in the bold hearts and brilliant minds that define UC Riverside.

Visit our new website to learn about the many ways you can make your impact at UC Riverside with a planned gift.

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Tel: (951) 827-1012

Get in touch:

Matt Durkan
Senior Director of Development,

Gift Planning
matt.durkan@ucr.edu | (951) 827-1807

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