FUNDING PRIORITIES

Planned Giving

During the university’s $4.25 billion Lead by Example campaign, the CVMBS received 241 planned gifts totaling more than $125 million.

Simply put, the impact of planned gifts to the campaign—and to the college’s future—cannot be understated. By committing planned gifts, donors are creating ways to provide for loved ones, receive tax benefits, generate potential retirement income, and support Texas A&M, all at the same time. Most importantly, donors are able to direct their generosity with a sense of joy and achievement, secure in the knowledge that generations of Aggies will benefit through their lasting impact.

When Melissa and John Kauth ’77 met with an attorney to discuss their wills, they struggled to decide how to settle their assets. They were given an insightful piece of advice that ultimately benefited the university and a cause they cherished: “Give to something you love.” “We both adore dogs, and I immediately thought of Texas A&M and the Stevenson Companion Animal Life-Care Center,” said Melissa. “The animals at the Stevenson Center are cared for with professional expertise and profound love.” The Stevenson Center is a unique retirement home for pets whose owners can no longer care for them. It also provides veterinary students with invaluable Melissa and John Kauth '77 left a gift for the Stevenson hands-on experience, but will need funding for expansions, Companion Animal Life-Care Center in their wills. upgrades, and new equipment in the future.

A charitable bequest is one of the easiest ways to leave a lasting impact at Texas A&M. A bequest allows you to retain assets during your lifetime and lessen the burden of taxes on your family. Because the Kauths don’t have children, they won’t have a taxable estate. “Bequests have the potential for financial benefits,” added John, “but our gift to the Stevenson Center benefits us emotionally.”

The CVMBS Development Team is committed to building relationships between the college and friends of the college who have an interest in enhancing its financial resources. In the process of carrying out this commitment, the Development Team makes numerous individual and group presentations on the wide variety of activities that take place at the CVMBS.

In response to those efforts, CVMBS donors provided current and planned giving support of over $30 million in FY19. The

total CVMBS endowment in FY19 was $117.86 million.

Lead by Example Campaign Priorities

During the Texas A&M Lead by Example Capital Campaign, the following funding priorities have been identified for the CVMBS by college administration and the Texas A&M Foundation.

• Build a new Small Animal Hospital ($100 Million) • Texas A&M Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach • Endowed Chairs in Large Animal Medicine ($1 Million) OR Endowed Professorships in Large Animal Medicine ($500,000) • Endowed Veterinary Scholarships ($25,000) • Support the Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) ($10 Million) • Create scholarships for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) ($5 Million) & Biomedical Sciences (BIMS) ($3 Million) students

To find out more about these priorities or learn about endowment opportunities, contact the CVMBS Office of Development at 979.845.9043 or development@cvm.tamu.edu.