Just as Pavilion VII is an important part of the history of the University of Virginia, the Colonnade Club is an integral part of its future. As a Club member, you have a variety of opportunities to support both our growing faculty and alumni network, and the beautiful structure which houses our organization.

Contribute

We keep our Colonnade membership dues low through the generosity of donors whose gifts help to defray the necessary costs of capital expenditures, such as the period pieces and other furniture you enjoy in our rooms. If you would like to contribute to the Club, please send a donation to The Colonnade Club, Pavilion VII ~ West Lawn, Charlottesville, VA 22903. You may also contact Kristin Grimes, General Manager at kgrimes@virginia.edu or (434) 243-9730 for more information.

Pavilion Society

Our Pavilion Society recognizes members who make a contribution to the Colonnade Club of at least $500. Your support guarantees the future of the organization, and earns you several unique benefits as well.

To learn more about the Pavilion Society, please contact Kristin Grimes, General Manager at kgrimes@virginia.edu or (434) 243-9730.

Century Society

In honor of our 100th anniversary, our Century Society recognizes members who make a contribution to the Colonnade Club of at least $1000 between January 1 and December 31, 2007. Your support guarantees the future of the organization, and earns you several unique benefits as well.

To learn more about the Century Society, please contact Kristin Grimes, General Manager at kgrimes@virginia.edu or (434) 243-9730.

Planned Giving - Easy, Meaningful Philanthropy

U.Va. has numerous ways to support its components financially. Along with "outright gifts," planned giving is often a good option to consider when supporting U.Va. Essentially, planned giving offers donors a chance to act philanthropically while preserving their income. For many, planned giving is as simple as leaving the University a portion of their estate through a bequest. This can easily be accomplished by identifying the University as a beneficiary of your will, living trust, IRA or insurance plan.

Other methods of planned giving are vehicles that pay donors an income based on their gift to the University. One of these vehicles is called Charitable Gift Annuity, which will pay a donor a fixed income for life, based on the value of the gift and his or her life expectancy. A Charitable Remainder Trust also pays a donor an income based on the value of his or her gift. The payment to the donor is based on a rate set by the University and not by age. Typically, trusts held at the University pay from five to seven percent of the trust value annually. And, as with outright gifts, planned gifts may be directed according to donors' wishes, or they may be left unrestricted to give U.Va. flexibility to meet unforeseen needs.

Planned Gifts can be made in the form of cash, stocks, mutual funds, real estate, or personal property. Different assets offer different tax advantages, and it is wise to consult your financial adviser to select the best way to give.

U.Va.'s Planned Giving Office can help you determine the gift plan that will best meet your particular financial needs and your philanthropic intentions. Whichever gift option you choose, you can be certain that your support will be gratefully received. Your contribution to the Colonnade Club, for example, would make a tangible and indelible difference in the lives of faculty and the facility itself.

Planned Gifts may be made online through the U.Va. Fund. Simply record the Colonnade Club next to "Other" in the Gift Allocation section of the form.

In gratitude to those who make planned gifts, the University has developed the Cornerstone Society. The Cornerstone Society recognizes donors who have made planned gifts to any part of the University, including bequests, living and testamentary trusts, charitable trusts, gifts of retirement plan assets, life insurance designations, gift annuities, and the pooled income fund.

For more information on how you can make a planned gift or to learn more about the Cornerstone Society, please call the Development Office at (800) 688-9882 or (434) 982-2798, or email plannedgiving@virginia.edu.