Make USM’s Future Part of Your Legacy.
When you make a planned gift to the University of Southern Maine Foundation in support of USM, your generosity provides access to higher education and strengthens paths to academic and career success. Legacy gifts help ensure that USM can impact students, programs, and Maine communities well into the future.
Why Planned Giving Matters
Planned giving plays a vital role in ensuring the sustainability and growth of USM over the long term. And for donors, it’s an important way to create a lasting legacy while making an impact in the areas they care most about. It’s a win-win for our university, our students, and our community of supporters.
For our donors, planned giving can offer:
For our university, planned giving helps build:
We believe that everyone who wants to get higher education should be able to have that opportunity. USM does a lot to help students who are disadvantaged, and supporting those programs is important to us….more
I had several goals when thinking about a bequest to USM. I wanted to foster and strengthen innovation and new music creation . . . I wanted to support students who are passionate about creating new music, but who also have real-world financial barriers . . . and I wanted my gift to have an enduring impact. Josh’s story
Let’s continue the conversation.
Contact Erin Macey, Executive Director of Development:
Phone: 207.780.4408 or Fax: 207-780-4778
Email: erin.macey@maine.edu
Mail: Make your check payable to University of Southern Maine Foundation and addressed to Erin Macey, USM Foundation, P.O. Box 9300, Portland, ME 04101-9300
When planning to make a gift to USM, seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.