的 A. M. 山 Legacy Society, established in 2000, was founded as a recognition club to honor those alumni and friends who wished to continue their ‘legacies’ in academic or athletic excellence by making a minimum estate gift of $10,000 to Southern Nazarene University through 遗产s, life income gifts, insurance policies, retirement accounts and other estate planning vehicles.
A. M. 山, original President of 德州 Holiness University from which SNU claims her founding in 1899, was exceptionally well educated for his times. He was an experienced educator, a respected author and known as a successful Holiness evangelist.
But more importantly – Dr. 希尔斯是一个有远见的人.’ In May 1899, he wrote
‘I have accepted the presidency of a thirty-seven acre cow pasture with a multitude of briars, 蜈蚣, scorpions and blacksnakes thrown in for good measure, 一个学生, 将发怒.’ He continued, ‘的 board did not have a dollar in money or a board or brick. Yet, we should not despise the day of small things.’
Since those humble beginnings, thousands of students have attended SNU, and one thousand individuals have named SNU in the estate plans for past or future remainders.
校友 and friends who are leaving their legacy to SNU in their estate and financial plans will fulfill their philanthropic goals by providing a Christ-centered education for students desiring a ‘value-added education’, help the university construct buildings, increase its endowment and provide for the ongoing needs of faculty and programs. Membership in the A.M. 山 Legacy Society is one way that SNU expressed its appreciation to these important supporters.
Benefits of Membership
的 greatest benefit of belonging to the Legacy Society is the satisfaction of knowing that your long-range plans will help continue your personal legacy, 名称和值, while helping future students receive an excellent education in a Christian environment. As a member, you will also receive these special benefits:
- A specially designed membership certificate
- A permanent ‘leaf’ on the Society’s “Recognition Tree’ located in the Hearth Room of the Marchant Center
- Listing in the Society’s membership roster (only with your permission)
- Invitation to the annual Scholarship recognition dinner and other University events
- Personal knowledge that YOUR decision will ‘transform’ an SNU student’s life
Requirements for Membership
Requirements for Membership
You become a member of the society when you indicate in writing that you have made an estate gift to SNU. Some gifts that qualify you for membership are:
- 做一个 遗产 in a will or trust.
- 创建一个 life income gift that will ultimately benefit the University.
- Naming the University as a beneficiary of a 人寿保险 政策.
- Naming SNU as a beneficiary of an 爱尔兰共和军 或其他 退休计划.
- Naming the University as owner of real estate or mineral rights.
- Many other gifts may qualify as well.
Designation of Legacy Gifts
Bequests and other gifts may be made to SNU for any stated purpose or for the general purposes of the University without restrictions. 除了, contractual agreements for named endowments may be established in advance in honor of the donor 或其他 individuals, 如果需要. Contact Heather Fairbanks, hfairbanks@innergised.com 材料.
如何加入
加入A.M. 山 Legacy Society, please complete the enrollment form below or contact Heather Fairbanks, Associate Vice President for Advancement, Southern Nazarene University, 直接通过 hfairbanks@innergised.com or by calling 405-491-6617.