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Phoenix Society
The Phoenix Society honors individuals who make estate commitments or life-income arrangements to benefit the University. These gifts provide important ways to strengthen and sustain the University’s future. In selecting the phoenix as its symbol, the Trustees wish to recognize the vibrant link between the University’s history and its future.
We are pleased to invite you to join this unique society. Membership is extended to individuals who make one of the following commitments to the University:
- Include the University of Chicago in their estate plans;
- Create a charitable life-income arrangement (a charitable gift annuity, a charitable remainder trust or pooled income fund gift) or a charitable lead trust to benefit the University;
- Name the University as a beneficiary of retirement assets or life insurance; or
- Donate a personal residence or a vacation home to the University and reserve a life estate.
Members of the Phoenix Society receive a Certificate of Membership along with a special memento. We are also proud to recognize our members in an annual Honor Roll. In addition, you will be invited to exclusive University events, both on campus and in various cities around the country.
Join us for our annual gathering hosted by the Phoenix Society at Alumni Weekend. See http://alumnireunion.uchicago.edu/ for more information and to register for this free event.
