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FROM THE OFFICE OF GIFT PLANNING

Estate Planning Benefits

by Ericka L. Webb, Director of Gift Planning

Happy New Year! In this edition, we are concentrating on bequests—gifts to the University made in one’s will. Read how two couples in different life stages have included BC in their wills and other estate planning tips and myths.

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It’s Never Too Early to Plan

How one young couple’s long-term giving plan makes an impact at BC.

A man in a suit and tie stands beside a seated woman wrapped in a shawl, both smiling. They are in a room with wooden walls, a large lamp, and curtains drawn to the side. The woman is seated in a plush chair, and the man stands next to her with a hand on her shoulder.

A Gift From the HEART

How the Portu family plan to use a bequest to fund a scholarship.

A hand holding a marker circles six terms related to estate planning: Living Will, Marital Deduction, Trusts, Succession, Life Insurance, and Charity. In the center, it reads "Top 5 Estate Planning Myths" in red text.

Top 5 Estate Planning Myths

There are many misconceptions about estate planning. Here are the simple facts behind the fiction.

NEWS AND NOTES

Student Formation in Action: Constructive Inspiration

The Frates family joins head baseball coach Mike Gambino and William V. Campbell Director of Athletics Martin Jarmon at the June 26 press conference announcing the naming of the Phase II of Harrington Athletics Village as the Pete Frates Center.

The Pete Frates Center, currently under construction in the Harrington Athletic Village, will not only change the daily operations of Boston College’s baseball and softball teams, but also reinforce BC’s core value of forming student-athletes who, like Pete Frates, are men and women for others. The state-of-the-art facility, set to open in the summer of 2020, will include hitting tunnels, an indoor turf field, training spaces, and a hospitality area. BC baseball coach Mike Gambino says, “The building itself represents who we are.” Visit bc.edu/fratestory to read more.

Sadly, Pete Frates passed away on December 9, 2019. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends.

A group of six people is smiling outdoors in a sunny location. One man is sitting in a wheelchair, and a woman next to him is holding a child. The other four adults stand around them, posing for the photo. They are in front of greenery and a building.

Aerial view rendering of the new Pete Frates Center in Harrington Athletics Village. The complex features a baseball field, a building with a parking lot, and surrounding greenery. A red arrow and text highlight the Pete Frates Center.

NEWS AND NOTES

Student Formation in Action: Constructive Inspiration

The Frates family joins head baseball coach Mike Gambino and William V. Campbell Director of Athletics Martin Jarmon at the June 26 press conference announcing the naming of the Phase II of Harrington Athletics Village as the Pete Frates Center.

The Pete Frates Center, currently under construction in the Harrington Athletic Village, will not only change the daily operations of Boston College’s baseball and softball teams, but also reinforce BC’s core value of forming student-athletes who, like Pete Frates, are men and women for others. The state-of-the-art facility, set to open in the summer of 2020, will include hitting tunnels, an indoor turf field, training spaces, and a hospitality area. BC baseball coach Mike Gambino says, “The building itself represents who we are.” Visit bc.edu/fratestory to read more.

Sadly, Pete Frates passed away on December 9, 2019. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends.

Celebrating Years of Service: Pulse at 50

A graphic commemorating Boston College Pulse's 50 years of service, from 1970 to 2020. The number "50" is prominently displayed with a heart pulse design, and the text below reads, "Boston College Pulse - Celebrating 50 Years of Service.

The PULSE Program for Service Learning—the first University program to center volunteerism in this academic context, founded by students eager to put their philosophy and theology studies to work—has offered 3.2 million hours of service to the Greater Boston community in its five decades. One of BC’s most distinctive courses, and one that alumni often cite as deeply formative, PULSE is, as BC Trustee and major PULSE supporter Robert Cooney ’74, P’08, ’10, puts it, “the BC mission in action.”

A retrospective at bc.edu/pulse50 celebrates PULSE’s milestone year with interviews with the programs’ founders, director, alumni, professors, and current students. PULSE want to hear your story, too. Contribute your own memories online and learn about upcoming PULSE 50 events.

Make a Charitable

IRA Rollover

If you are 70 1⁄2 years or older, you can make a gift of up to $100,000 per year, tax-free, directly from your individual retirement account (IRA) to the University.

Benefits For You

● Lower gross income: Exclude the gift from your gross income for federal tax purposes.
● Meet required distribution: Your gift will count toward your required minimum distribution (RMD).

Another option is to simply name Boston College as a sole or partial beneficiary of your IRA.

Learn more by visiting bc.edu/irarollover today or call 1-877-304-SHAW with any questions.

Welcome New Members

Over forty alumni, parents, and friends have made planned gifts to Boston College since the Spring 2019 issue of Bookmarks. We are proud to recognize their support with membership in the University’s prestigious Shaw Society.

Byron Bolanos

John J. Boyle '62

Mary O. Boyle

Cecilia Baynes Canning, P’23

Richard J. Canning '81, P'23

James P. Costello Jr. '75

Laura R. Costello

Barbara A. Delutis '71

Christopher J. Graham ’10, MBA’14

Meaghan Mulvagh Graham '10, MA'11

Anne E. Ingalls ’74

Ann Johnson