OPTIONS FOR PLANNED GIVING - ENDOWMENTS
 
  There are many different ways to make a planned gift. While we are pleased to provide you with a general outline of gift planning options, we strongly recommend that donors who are considering a planned gift review their situation with their lawyer, accountant, financial planner or other professional advisor.

Endowments
An endowment gives the donor the opportunity to give a gift that will continue to provide revenues into the future. An endowment is a contribution where the principal is held in perpetuity and the income or interest from the principal is used for the purposes as outlined in an endowment agreement. The purposes for which the interest may be spent can be very general in nature or restricted to a specific area. Endowments do not allow the trustee to draw from the principal, unless outlined in the agreement.