University Development

A legacy makes you look at the past as well as the future. Mount Mary was one of the key institutions to help me advance my professional career and therefore I’ve selected them to be a part of my planned giving.

Karen Lechowich ’69, Dietetics, Fidelis Society Member

Through legacy giving, Fidelis Society members remain forever faithful

At Mount Mary, the idea of “giving back” is the top priority. After that, many want woven deep into the fabric of our mission. to leave a legacy in appreciation for their Students here learn so much more than blessings. Fidelis Society members feel academics, they learn to be leaders, to build that Mount Mary as enriched their lives, integrity and to move through life with and they want to pass on those blessings to compassion. Many who leave this campus young women who come after them. carry the teachings and wisdom they’ve developed at Mount Mary with them for the rest of their lives. “ALTHOUGH I ONLY SPENT TWO YEARS AT MMU, I WILL ALWAYS BE GRATEFUL FOR THE COURAGE IT GAVE ME TO THINK THROUGH MY LIFE AND THINK BROADER THAN I WAS ACCUSTOMED Estate planning may sound overwhelming and only for the wealthy, but in reality it can be simple and accessible As life progresses TO THINK. IN TWO YEARS, I GAINED for anyone. For and experience STRENGTH TO BE THE PERSON I WAS example, MMU can deepens, many CREATED TO BE AND WILL BE FOREVER be added as a part alumnae continue GRATEFUL.” beneficiary to a life to feel deeply connected to their KARLEN PITZKA JABLONSKI, FIDELIS SOCIETY MEMBER insurance policy, IRA, investment time at Mount portfolio or bank Mary. When it account. A codicil comes time to think about how to distribute can also be added to a will which involves earthly possessions, many reflect on minimum attorney time and expense. what’s been important to them during their lifetime and what has made a lasting impact on them. One alumna recently said, “The older I get, the more I understand the important impact this place had on me.” When talking about estate or other planned gifts, it’s important to understand that it’s not all or nothing. A gift can be a percentage or a specific dollar amount. Even a small percentage can have a big impact for the Fidelis means faithful in Latin. The Fidelis students at Mount Mary. Society is a group of individuals who are forever faithful to supporting the mission of MMU and paying it forward to the next generations of students. Today, over 129 alums and friends have chosen Mount Mary to be part of their legacy giving. When you extend your support of Mount Mary with a gift in your will or living trust or through a beneficiary designation gift, you join a visionary group of donors who have discovered the beauty of these powerful gifts. As people begin their estate planning, taking care of loved ones is understandably

Please contact Lisa Breitsprecker at (414) 930-3131 to learn more about planning a gift that works for your lifestyle and celebrates your connection to Mount Mary University. Or go online to mtmary.edu/fidelis to learn more.