THIS IS A LASTING GIFT. Why Give Land? Donations of land are among the most precious gifts a donor can provide to Auburn University. Land is at the core of what we teach at the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, and often holds tremendous personal significance. When you make a gift of land to Auburn University as part of the War Eagle Woods, we have the ability to manage your property under sound principles of sustainability and good stewardship. With the variety of giving options available, this land can provide tax benefits to you, as well as benefit your family and the Auburn Family for years to come: • Outright Gift: Make a current gift and maximize the charitable income tax deduction • Bequest: Defer a gift until after your lifetime • Retained Life Estate: Donate your property now, but retain lifetime use The School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences integrates all aspects of our teaching, research, and outreach mission into management of the War Eagle Woods. In this way, your gift would increase hands-on learning opportunities for our students and keep our faculty and students grounded in the practical aspects of managing land for timber, wildlife, water quality, and other natural resources.
THIS IS A MEANINGFUL LEGACY. Todd and Vicki Miller live on 50 acres of forestland just outside the city of Auburn. Their living room looks out on a wooded yard that slopes down to a playful creek that sings when waters are high. They decided to deed this land to Auburn in their will for two main reasons. Vicki puts it best when she says they are donating their land because “We just want it to be maintained and to be useful.” With no immediate heirs and relatives living far and wide, donating the property to Auburn seemed the best way to ensure that this land which has been so meaningful to them will be useful for generations to come. Vicki, who grew up in the city, likes to imagine students from urban areas finding their passion for the outdoors here. By leaving their property to Auburn University, they are planting roots that will bear fruit far into the future. For more information on making a gift of land to Auburn University or the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, please contact: Heather Crozier, Director of Development 334-844-2791 or Sfwsdevelopment@auburn.edu
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