Regina and Jaap Ketting, Make Their Membership in the Union Family Official with an IRA Gift

"There's such unity at Union," observes Regina. "There's a sense of permanence-it will be here for a long, long time, and it's a place that when I'm gone, I'd like to continue their mission."

Education has always been important to Regina, and she credits Union College for Juliana's ability to realize her dreams. "She became a leader-Union did that for her," she reflects. "It nurtured those qualities and gave her the forum and facilities to express her joy in making an impact."

As a tribute to the success their daughter found at Union, Regina and Jaap decided to make Union College a beneficiary of their IRA, a bequest intention that they documented a few years ago. "It's a very easy thing to do," Regina notes. "We wanted Union to know this future gift was in place for the College's general purposes so they can plan for the future. It supports that feeling of permanence."

We encourage you to follow the Kettings' lead by adding Union College as a beneficiary of your will or retirement asset. Neither you, your heirs or your estate will pay income taxes on the distribution of the assets. "Every gift matters and can make a difference in a student's or faculty's or program's success in the future," says Regina.