Trojan Legacy Members provide meaningful support.
These are some of the impact areas:
Recognition of Support
As an expression of gratitude, those who leave a planned gift to USC Dornsife through a will, trust, or designation are invited to join Trojan Legacy Circle. The Trojan Legacy Circle provides a way to recognize and thank donors during their lifetime. Members receive special member courtesies including invitations to events with university leadership, faculty, and staff. Your planned gift will have meaningful impact for years to come.
Creating Your Legacy
Cordelia Sims credits her sociology degree for helping her see the bigger picture of what an investment in education can do on a societal level. “Educating individuals is key for the betterment of all of us,” she said. “It socializes individuals and makes for stronger communities. It enriches society as a whole.”
This dedication to education helped motivate Sims to create a planned gift to USC Dornsife that is dedicated to scholarships. This will ensure she leaves a legacy of philanthropy that she hopes will inspire others.
“When I leave this Earth, I want people to say, ‘She helped someone get an education.’ Think of how much value you have if you can help someone else go to school.”
Cordelia Sims, BA Sociology ’72
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Questions? Contact
Lorri Grubaugh
Assistant Dean for Advancement
grubaugh@usc.edu
(213) 821-9326
Make Your Gift
Making a planned gift is a significant and deeply personal way to show your support for USC Dornsife and its mission while accommodating your own financial, estate-planning, and philanthropic goals. With smart planning, you may actually increase the size of your estate and/or reduce the tax burden on your heirs.
Learn more about developing your charitable gift and estate plans in consultation with your attorney and other advisors. You may also contact the USC Office of Gift Planning for more information on how to make a planned gift.
Connect With Us
USC Dornsife Office of Advancement
1150 South Olive Street, Suite 2400
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Mail Checks to:
USC Advancement Gift Services
3335 South Figueroa Street, Unit A
Los Angeles, California 90007
USC Tax ID: 95-1642394