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FALL/WINTER 2014 Picturing the Future of Photojournalism appy Bristol supports the Stewart Harman and Sharon Haley endowment in the future. is blended Photojournalism Project at Linhart—who were some of Larsh’s  rst gift approach to philanthropy maximizes the University of friends when he came to UW—with the impact of Kappy’s generosity on Kin Memory of Larsh K. Bristol with creating the student’s lives, and yearly contributions and a bequest. e endowment. knowing about this endowment was created to honor her e Photo- option could bene t brother Larsh, and Kappy and her father journalism other donors as well. feel it is a fabulous way to create a lasting Project at the Not all donors are able legacy for him. University of to fund an endowment Wyoming in in their lifetimes, but “He always was a very outdoors type of Memory of they may have the person, and he loved animals and writing,” Larsh K. Bristol ability to set up gift says Kappy. “He really adored Wyoming, is an annual annuities or leave estate and that’s why he went to college there. $5,000 stipend funds that will have a He enjoyed every minute of it.” awarded to continuing impact on UW students. students. Larsh was born on May 2, 1952, in e guidelines Waukon, . He earned a degree from are quite broad Above photo and background photo courtesy Kappy’s estate gift UW in journalism in 1974. His career and seek to attract of Larsh Bristol and larshbristol.com. ensures that future in photojournalism took him to many proposals that include a diversity of students have the ability to explore exciting places, including many around interests. their interests and develop their skills in Wyoming. He started a local newspaper photojournalism, just as Larsh did. and photography studio in Alpine, All UW students, both undergraduate Wyoming, along with a photography and graduate, are eligible. e stipend “We are very, very grateful for the studio and gallery in Sheridan. can be used for a wide variety of purposes ’s acceptance and including tuition, travel, equipment, operation of this little fellowship,” explains He eventually returned home to Iowa living expenses, and more. Kappy. “ ey have been just fantastic, and where he created photo essays and I want to thank them very much.” books, including Iowa, Simply Beautiful; Each year, many students apply for the Iowa, Simply Beautiful II; and Iowa award. Seeing multiple students pursue If you are interested in learning more Impressions. He earned a strong reputation photojournalism projects is the exact about estate giving, please contact Tracy for chronicling life along the upper impact Larsh’s family and friends sought Richardson, Senior Associate Vice Mississippi and for his photographic when establishing the fund. President for Development, at (307) 766- portrayals of human emotion. 3934 or trichar6@uwyo. Kappy and her father support the Larsh’s life was tragically cut short, but endowment award every year, but Kappy his legacy lives on. Kappy credits Kendall also has created a bequest to enhance the Cowboy Legacy

Bequests that Changed UW Cowboy Legacy William Robertson Coe, Philanthropist Cowboy Legacy is published twice a year and sent to friends and donors William Robertson Coe was a philanthropist $750,000, which was funded by oil royalties, to the University of Wyoming. We and insurance, railroad, and business executive to assist with the library building costs. encourage you to share with us your who loved the American West. He was born in Milward Simpson, University of Wyoming questions or comments regarding WEngland in 1869, and his family moved to the Board of Trustees president and friend of Coe, this newsletter. when he was in his teens. After a was instrumental in securing Coe’s donation Ben Blalock storied career that included insuring for the new library building. President and CEO the RMS Titanic, he bought Bu alo e library gift discussions John Stark Senior Vice President for Development Bill Cody’s 492-acre hunting camp, materialized due to Simpson Mary Ann Garman Irma Lake Lodge, and split his time and Coe’s observation that the Vice President for Financial Services between Cody and New York. Coe University of Wyoming did Mary Ivano Vice President for Donor Relations and became one of the  rst individuals not have an adequate library to Administration to make a bequest gift to UW. house Coe’s extensive western Toby F. Marlatt Vice President for Marketing and book collection. Communications Coe was concerned about the Tracy Richardson Senior Associate Vice President for teaching of American values in In 1958, three years after Coe’s Development schools, especially in the context death, the university dedicated Brett Befus of the Communism scare in the Coe Library and the American Director, Corporate Development 1950s. rough tireless lobbying by William Robertson Coe Studies program—one of the Katrina McGee Director, Foundation Development UW President Humphrey, Coe was persuaded  rst in the nation that became a model for Abigail Palsic to fund a summer refresher course for school similar programs. rough a bequest, Coe Director, Prospect Management teachers in American Studies in 1952. e established an additional endowment to Candy Paradis Director, Annual Giving program was designed to meet “the threat of support American Studies. Upon his death Craig Russow Communism, Socialism, Collectivism and in 1955, his total giving to UW reached $4 Major Gift O cer Totalitarianism and other Ideologies opposed million—an extraordinary amount. Tyler Spear Major Gift O cer to the preservation of our System of Free Jack Tennant Enterprise.” It was so successful that Coe Coe’s generosity and dedication has Major Gift O cer donated further funds toward a permanent permanently strengthened Wyoming’s David Ungerman Major Gift O cer American Studies program and a new library. university, and the William Robertson Coe Angela Ver Ploeg Library is named in his honor. Major Gift O cer e Wyoming legislature authorized a matching gift in the form of a bond for University of Wyoming Foundation 222 South 22nd Street Laramie, Wyoming 82070 Phone: (307) 766-6300 Toll free: (888) 831-7795 Fax: (307) 766-4045 E-mail: [email protected] Website: uwyo.edu/foundation Give online: uwyo.edu/giveonline

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Year-End Checklist for Charitable Giving Charitable gifts to organizations such as the University of Wyoming for more information. Once there, you can also sign up for can be an important part of your overall  nancial and estate plans, our planned giving newsletter.) and it is a great way to support the university and its students. e UW Foundation is committed to working with you to ensure that • Make a list of people and organizations that you want to we  nd charitable arrangements that best meet your needs and will bene t from your estate plan. have the greatest impact on UW. e following checklist will help guide you through the planning process to donate to UW, but • List property—including cash, real estate, personal please don’t hesitate to contact Tracy Richardson, Senior Associate possessions, securities, business interests, life insurance, and Vice President for Development, at (307) 766-3934 or trichar6@ retirement plans—that you wish to distribute. uwyo with any questions you may have. • Complete a wills kit, which will guide your information • Consider the big picture: What would you like to accomplish gathering and help you to prepare for consultations with with your estate? your advisors. (For our free wills kit, visit www.uwyo.edu/ foundation and click through to the planned giving section.) • Take the time to plan e ectively—the small amount of time devoted to deciding what to give, when to give, and how to • List the professionals that you need to consult—your give can dramatically impact how much you are able to give. attorney, banker, accountant, tax advisor,  nancial planner, investment advisor, or representatives from charitable • Make a list of questions to ask your advisors. organizations such as the UW Foundation.

• You may want to do your own research so that you • Make sure to keep good records. understand the concepts involved. (Go to www.uwyo.edu/ foundation and click through to the planned giving section • Contact the UW Foundation Planned Giving team with questions or concerns.

Ask Tracy... Why should I contact the UW Foundation if I have included UW in my Q:will or trust? If you have included UW in your long-term plans, we want to thank you and let you know how important your gift is to the future success of Wyoming’s students. In addition, providing the UW Foundation with the applicable details of your gift ensures that your donative intent—how you would like the funds to be used— A:will be carried out when your gift is realized. We also like to show our further appreciation by inviting you to become a member of our Legacy Society.

ere have been instances where donors have generously left a portion of their estate to UW, but we were unaware of it until we received the funds. In some cases, the will or trust properly articulated a well-de ned use for the gift, but there have been instances where the donor did not clearly articulate the use in the governing estate planning document—leaving it to UW to determine the best use of the funds. By informing the UW Foundation of your plans—or better yet engaging us as a member of your team during the planning process—we can make sure your gift goes where you want it to go and bene ts the students or programs at UW that you want it to impact.

If you would like to document the use for your gift, we would be pleased to work with you to complete a Noti cation of Legacy Gift. is one-page standard form will be kept con dentially on  le at the UW Foundation along with the applicable pages of your estate plan describing your gift. 3 University of Wyoming Foundation 222 South 22nd Street Laramie, WY 82070

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Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center Contact Us Grand Opening To learn more about your options for estate planning, please contact: e Grand Opening of the Tracy Richardson spectacular Marian H. Rochelle Senior Associate Vice President for Development Gateway Center occurred on (307) 766-3934 TFriday, October 24, 2014. [email protected] We are here to help you and your estate e Marian H. Rochelle planning team. If you have made UW part of Gateway Center is the your estate plan, we encourage you to contact University of Wyoming’s us so that we can properly document your welcome center with a state- intentions and express our sincerest thanks. of-the-art technological infrastructure that is funded If you would like to receive more information entirely through private regarding planned giving, please submit the form support. rough the vision at wyoalumni.uwyo.edu/planningyourfuture. and guidance of the UW Foundation Board of Directors, UW raised more than $25 million in private funds for the building, making this the largest fundraising facility project in the university’s history.

e center is home to students past, present, and future. It houses the UW Alumni  e UW Foundation is an independent, nonpro t Association, Admissions, Career Services, and the UW Foundation and contains o ce corporation dedicated to securing, managing, and collaborative space for these units as they support and promote the university. and stewarding private gifts in support of the University of Wyoming’s missions in teaching, research, and public service.

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