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Heritage Membership

The legacy of supporting Texas A&M University through planned gifts dates back to one selfless Aggie: James “Cop” Forsyth, Class of 1912.

Dubbed the Texas A&M Foundation’s “father of planned giving,” Forsyth was one of the university’s earliest financial contributors. While coordinating with his classmates to establish the first class-sponsored President’s Endowed Scholarship, he initiated the idea of letting his classmates leave money in their wills to fund the scholarship.

In recognition of his contributions, the Foundation established the Forsyth Heritage Society, which later became known as Heritage Membership. 

Today, Heritage Membership recognizes individuals and families who have committed a planned gift of any size to the Foundation. Through their generosity, Heritage Members follow in Forsyth’s footsteps by leaving a powerful legacy of support for future generations of Aggies.
 

Giving through a planned gift made sense. It fit our financial plan. We are big believers in the long-term, and we feel our gift will continue paying forward. We hope our scholarship will benefit students who love the university as much as we do.
- Debbi ’74 and Dr. Gregg Dimmick ’74

Enjoy Membership Benefits

  • Invitations to events 
  • Exclusive news and publications 
  • Opportunities to connect with current students
  • Networking with other Aggies and friends 


Customize Your Giving

There are many planned giving options, allowing you to tailor a gift to your unique financial needs and campus interests. Gifts for the future, such as bequests or gifts of retirement assets, benefit Texas A&M without utilizing your current assets or income. Gifts that benefit you, such as a charitable gift annuity or charitable trust, provide you and your family with significant financial advantages during your lifetime and support Texas A&M later, and in some instances, today. Contact our planned giving professionals to learn about these options and other giving methods.


Experience Your Impact

Few things are as rewarding as knowing that your generous planned gift will touch generations of Aggies in the years to come. But what if you could begin building relationships with Aggie students today to feel your future impact? You can!

As a Heritage Member, you can participate in our uniquely structured Adopt a Scholar program that helps: 

  • You connect with the university through current Aggie scholarship recipients.
  • Current scholarship recipients, whose donors are deceased, experience a meaningful relationship with you—a mentor they can look up to.

Would you like to become a Heritage Member?

By committing estate gifts, Heritage Members have created a powerful legacy of support for Texas A&M. Learn how you can begin your own planned giving journey today.


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Want to learn more about Heritage Membership? Or have you already included the Foundation in your estate plans and are interested in joining? Let us know!