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Gifts that Help Tomorrow

Gift planning provides a tremendous opportunity to fulfill your charitable goals at a level you never thought possible — and at the same time, provide a financially secure future for you and your family. Working with our gift planning team, you can choose to make an outright gift or defer your giving through a bequest. You can even take advantage of a charitable gift annuity or other life-income gift that enables you to establish a legacy now and still provides you with an income during your lifetime.


Planning Your Estate

No matter how old you are, having a will is a powerful way to:

  • Protect the people you love
  • Name guardians for minor children and pets
  • Create a legacy with the causes that matter the most

Many people choose to begin their legacies with Baldwin Wallace University through a will and help our diverse, innovative, and caring community thrive for generations to come.

Planned giving options cost nothing today while making you a powerful benefactor for BW.

Get started on your estate plan today!

Create Your Will — Secure and Free!

To help you get started on your plans and legacy, Baldwin Wallace has partnered with FreeWill, an online tool that guides you through the process of creating your will. It's easy to use, accessible online, and can be completed in 20 minutes. You can use this secure resource on its own, or use it to document your wishes before finalizing your plans with an attorney.

Get started today on creating your will.

Have you already included a gift to Baldwin Wallace in your will? Please fill out this secure form to let us know! We would love to thank you for your generosity.

Designate Baldwin Wallace as a Beneficiary

Do you have an IRA, 401(k), life-insurance policy, or any other assets not included in your will? If so, these are called non-probate assets and you must plan your beneficiaries for them separately. Use this secure tool to make your plans and designate Baldwin Wallace University as a beneficiary of one or more of these assets.


Need Assistance?

Contact Baldwin Wallace with your questions or if you need assistance.

Kimberly L. Gardner '08, MBA
Director, Trusts & Estates
(440) 826-2057, kgardner@bw.edu