Join the Heritage Society

Members of the Heritage Society are among the University of Hawai'i's most important constituents. Founded in 1998, the Heritage Society honors alumni, faculty, and friends who have used charitable estate and gift planning to give to the University of Hawai'i.

During the Centennial Campaign, their support amounted to $87 million to the University of Hawai'i Foundation for the benefit of UH.

MEMBERSHIP

To qualify for membership in the Heritage Society, donors have made a gift through the UH Foundation using one of these tools:

• Charitable bequest from a will/ revocable living trust
• Charitable gift annuity
• Charitable remainder trust
• Charitable lead trust

Donors also qualify for membership in the Heritage Society when they name the UH Foundation beneficiary of a life insurance policy or retirement plan or deed a personal residence or vacation home with retained life estate to the Foundation.

BENEFITS

As a Heritage Society member, you will enjoy:

• Opportunities to network with other donors and meet leaders within the community.
• Invitations to special events.
• Attending members-only events and gatherings.
• Listening to educational lectures held at one of the ten campuses.
• Acknowledgement (with your approval) in a Heritage Society donor recognition list.

Gift Intention Form