Giving Opportunities
The Stetson Law Fund gifts promote Stetson University College of Law on a daily basis. We sincerely appreciate donations in any amount.
To advance the financial strength of Stetson Law, we have introduced the Law Loyalty Program and Leadership Donor Societies below:
Law Loyalty Program
Law Loyalty Society honors a distinguished group of loyal donors who are the cornerstone of Stetson Law’s success. Gifts of any and all sizes to any area of Stetson Law for two consecutive fiscal years (running from July 1 to June 30) will count toward the Law Loyalty Society. Senior Class donors are recognized as Law Loyalty Society members and can renew their membership by giving each fiscal year.
Leadership Donor Societies
| Dean's Circle: $1,000+ per year | Counselor: $15,000 to $24,999 per year |
| President's Society: $2,500 to $4,999 per year | Founder: $25,000 to $49,999 per year |
| Advocate: $5,000 to $9,999 per year | Justice Society: $50,000+ per year |
| Barrister: $10,000 to $14,999 per year |
Theresa Jean-Pierre Coy Scholarship
The community lost a bright and shining star on April 11, 2022, when Theresa Jean-Pierre Coy passed away. She was a true visionary and leader. Theresa was a brilliant lawyer who was a fierce advocate for justice. To all who knew and loved her, Theresa was a devoted wife, mother, and friend. Her unwavering love and steadfast devotion to her family and church continue to be an inspiration... » Learn more
Ways to Give
Gifts of Cash
This is the most popular method of investing in Stetson Law. » Give Online
Endowments
A gift of $25,000 or more can be used to create an endowment named for the donor or anyone the donor specifies. If you wish, an endowment may be funded over five years. The University distributes the investment income from endowment funds according to the donor's wishes.
Event Sponsorship
Stetson Law events bring people together to continue our educational mission. Event Sponsorship not only helps make these celebrations possible but highlights your good name within our community and elsewhere.
Bequests
A donor may make Stetson University College of Law the beneficiary of a specific dollar amount, specific property, or a percentage of the total estate. By naming Stetson in a will, the donor may save on inheritance and estate taxes and help ensure a thriving future for the College.
Charitable Gift Annuity
A donor can establish a charitable gift annuity, a contract that exchanges a gift of cash or securities for a guaranteed, fixed income each year for one or two lives. This is a proven technique for minimizing taxes and annuity rate yields may be higher than returns on most investments.
Charitable Remainder Trust
A Charitable Remainder Trust, managed by a trustee of the donor's choice, is an excellent way to use appreciated property, cash, or securities to provide a dependable lifelong income. The donor secures an immediate charitable income tax deduction and eliminates paying capital gains tax while the trust pays an annual stipend to the donor and/or a beneficiary. After the donor's lifetime, the annual income from the corpus benefits a designated academic program in a fund named for the donor.
Charitable Lead Trust
A Charitable Lead Trust allows a donor to transfer assets to others with dramatic savings on gift and estate taxes. Assets are transferred to a trust for a period of time, during which the trust pays an income to Stetson. At the end of this time period, the original assets return either to the donor or to another non-charitable beneficiary, often a donor's children or grandchildren. Depending upon the type of Charitable Lead Trust selected, the donor may receive a current tax deduction or choose to defer taxation on the income earned by the trust.
For more information on any of the giving options listed above, contact the Office of Development and Alumni Relations at 727-562-7818, or email [email protected].