JOSYF SLIPYJ LEGACY SOCIETY FOR THE FUTURE OF UCU
YOUR LEGACY – EDUCATING NEW GENERATIONS OF ETHICAL AND MORAL LEADERS FOR A NEW UKRAINE JOSYF SLIPYJ LEGACY SOCIETY FOR THE FUTURE OF UCU endowment. endowment. gifts have also helpedestablish theUniversity’s for students,faculty andthecommunity. Estate and theconstruction ofastate-of-the-art campus programs, providing fundsfor studentscholarships of UCU andthedevelopment ofitsacademic Legacy giftshave hadamajor impact onthegrowth respected educational institutionsinUkraine. Catholic university to become oneofthemost gifts to benefitUCU, thusenablingthisunique generously left over 8milliondollars intheirestate In thepast 20years, UCEFlegacy donors have foundation for a free andprosperous Ukraine. of communist ideology andto build a Christian young people to overcome thedevastating effects financial resources to educate newgenerations of It continues to ensure thattheUniversity has the the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) inUkraine. (UCEF) has beenassisting thegrowing needsof the Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation Since itsestablishment in1997, AND THE FUTURE OF UKRAINE. THE FUTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY YOU CAN MAKE A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE INSPIRING MISSION OF UCU THROUGH UCEF, BY PLANNING YOUR LEGACY TO SUPPORT FOR THE FUTURE OF UCU PLAN YOUR LEGACY
“Today, before us, stands a chance to fulfill our dream of a world-class Ukrainian university, for which our great founders, Metropolitan Andrey and Patriarch Josyf Slipyj, labored much. I kindly invite you to support the university with your legacy gift.”
Most Rev. Borys Gudziak, Metropolitan-Archbishop for the Ukrainian Archeparchy of Philadelphia and President of UCU “Raise temples of learning, burning with the spiritual strength of our Church and our people. Remember that the fullness of life in the Church and in our people is not possible without our own scholarship.”
Patriarch Josyf Cardinal Slipyj, “The Testament” JOSYF SLIPYJ LEGACY SOCIETY FOR THE FUTURE OF UCU - THE JOSYF SLIPYJ LEGACY SOCIETY SOCIETY LEGACY SLIPYJ JOSYF THE CONSIDER JOINING A GROUP OF HIGHLY DEDICATED DEDICATED HIGHLY OF GROUP A JOINING CONSIDER THE IN UCU OF VISIONARIES LIKEMINDED AND SOCIETY! LEGACY SLIPYJ JOSYF is named in honor of Patriarch Josyf Cardinal Cardinal Josyf in honor of Patriarch is named Catholic of the Ukrainian archbishop major Slipyj, and persecuted 1984. He was to 1944 from Church in Siberia, but regime the Soviet imprisoned by was and camps of labor 18 years survive to managed John of St. Pope intercession the to thanks freed Slipyj Josyf Kennedy. F. John President XXIII and U.S. Academy Theological of the Lviv Rector the first was University. Catholic the Ukrainian of and the founder leader, prophetic and scholar As an accomplished Catholic the Ukrainian envisioned Slipyj Josyf and research of learning, be a center to University a spiritual an institution that possesses ideas, all elevate and influence power to and intellectual and public religious, cultural, of Ukrainian aspects “The known as testimony, spiritual In his written life. of value the tremendous he emphasized Testament,” upon his followers and called and learning, education of UCU. the mission and support his legacy build to to continue Society Legacy Slipyj of the Josyf Members giving, their legacy vision. Through support this great needs future for resources has that UCU ensure they of generations influence they As a result, and growth. and civic, religious become students, helping them to human dig for and champions leaders professional and transparency values, democratic and moral nity, world. and the in Ukraine changes positive “This is a ‘shout-out’ for the Ukrainian Catholic University. It is my pleasure to have been a participant, from 1998, in the rebirth of the University in Lviv and watch it grow and inject its educational models and spiritual meaning into the formation of a modern Ukraine. There has been incredible progress to date and I would like my legacy gift to UCEF to be earmarked for the endowment fund.”
Joanne Celewycz, member, Josyf Slipyj Legacy Society JOSYF SLIPYJ LEGACY SOCIETY FOR THE FUTURE OF UCU -
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BENEFITS OF JOSYF SLIPYJ SOCIETY SOCIETY SLIPYJ JOSYF OF BENEFITS MEMBERSHIP: JOSYF SLIPYJ LEGACY SOCIETY MEMBERS MEMBERS SOCIETY LEGACY SLIPYJ JOSYF A AND INVESTMENT INSPIRING AN MAKE UCU’S FOR CONTRIBUTION TREMENDOUS AND ADVANCEMENT. VITALITY FUTURE - documen of other will or a copy in your provisions evant the documentation gift. Once legacy about your tation join the Society. will formally you UCEF, by is received How to join the Society? How to or an email note send a written a member, become To and Donor Relations Komar, Yuliya Attn: UCEF, to - conside are that you stating Giving Manager, Planned included the Ukrainian already ring including or have plans. estate in your Foundation Education Catholic and sign a UCEF confidential complete is to step The next of rel a copy provide may You form. commitment legacy “UCU is the bastion of Christian education and research in different branches of knowledge. Young minds have the opportunity to discover and discern ‘the way, the truth, and the life’. They in turn will graduate to become the builders, the evangelizers, and the leaders of Ukraine. I pray that my financial endowment will become one of many building blocks of a truly Christian foundation of a free and democratic Ukraine”.
Martha Wiegand, member, Josyf Slipyj Legacy Society JOSYF SLIPYJ LEGACY SOCIETY FOR THE FUTURE OF UCU
TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE DIFFERENCE A MAKE TO THOUGHTFUL WAYS WAYS THOUGHTFUL Your legacy commitment will ensure that the that the will ensure commitment legacy Your the serve to continues University Catholic Ukrainian the for and beyond in Ukraine and society Church dignity and human good common of God, the glory come. to generations many for and gift unrestricted legacy your leave may You is greatest. the need funds where UCEF will direct establish gift to your designate may Or you at UCU of study area or support the scholarships about. care deeply that you Initiatives Strategic UCU’s for Fund University will allow this fund, you gift to your By directing needs, and capital academic prioritize to leadership challenges. future and address fund new programs, students and faculty support UCU to Fund of is the encounter university of a great The heart A gift professors. students with excellent talented provide to is able that UCU this fund will ensure to students who require aid to and financial scholarships adequate has and that UCU assistance financial faculty. and empower an excellent engage to resources Endowments be strengthened can of study at the university field Any endowments of existing an endowment. Examples by or student lecturer include endowed professorship, in invested funds. These endowments are scholarship between UCEF and the with an agreement accordance is used on the investment return and the annual donor, support the specific program. to JOSYF SLIPYJ LEGACY SOCIETY FOR THE FUTURE OF UCU or tax advisorwhenmakingestate plans. Please consult your attorney, financial advisor Federal Tax ID:36-4126296 Address: 2247 West Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL60622 Legal name:Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation in your willorinthebeneficiaryforms: Important legal information aboutincludingUCEF A beneficiarydesignationof: A bequestin for UCU’s future through UCEF: Giving optionsto provide support THOUGHT POSSIBLE. CONTRIBUTION FOR UCU’S FUTURE THAN YOU EVER INSTRUMENT, YOU CAN MAKE A MORE SIGNIFICANT THROUGH A BEQUEST OR OTHER PLANNED GIVING
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“I greatly appreciate the opportunity to study at this beautiful university, belong to this incredible community, discover new dimensions every day, and all this thanks to the Gregory and Paulina Bac scholarship!”
Khrystyna Holod, UCU student of cultural studies, expressing gratitude towards Luba Bac, Josyf Slipyj Legacy Society member, who established an endowed scholarship fund in memory of her parents to support UCU students in need Contact us to request additional information or to arrange a confidential conversation:
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