Dear Alumni and Friends: Our beautiful campus has sprung to life over the last couple of months, bustling with events, activities, athletic competitions, performances, and more. I recently had the opportunity to witness the philanthropic spirit of the UMW community at Mary Wash Day and the Donor Appreciation Luncheon and Student Showcase. It was such […]
Local residents plan ahead to support Great Lives at UMW When Al and Sue Roth were looking for a retirement home, they landed in Fredericksburg, Virginia. “After living in the Pocono Mountains for 17 years, we wanted to move somewhere with better weather,” says Al. “We were fortunate to find a retirement community that had […]
Review all account forms for accuracy Now is a great time to check all financial account and insurance policy information and to consider the use of transfer and payable on death designations. Types of accounts or policies that may allow for a beneficiary designation for Transfer on Death (TOD) include checking or savings accounts. Those […]
Use your IRA now to fund a gift annuity and support UMW in the future If you are 70½ or older, you have an opportunity this year to transfer up to $53,000 from your traditional IRA to fund a charitable gift annuity. This giving option allows you to satisfy a portion of your required minimum […]
Scholarship offers essential support to French and international business major As a child, Hadley Mantia began learning simple French phrases from her grandmother, a long-time French teacher in Kentucky. “I just loved hearing my dad’s mom speak the language,” says Hadley. “I thought it was the coolest thing on the planet.” Hadley enhanced her vocabulary […]
