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Many gift plans provide increased income and generous tax savings for donors and their families. More and more friends and associates of Cal State San Bernardino at all income levels are discovering that supporting CSUSB can bring personal rewards. Each has a story behind their gift. You can meet some of these generous visionaries and read their stories by clicking on the photos below.
Foster Youth Target of Bequest
College-bound foster youth are the beneficiaries of a family trust formed by Mark Edwards and his wife, Lori. Emancipated youth, who have relied on the structure of foster care until adulthood, often do not go on to seek higher education. More on Foster Youth Target of Bequest >>.
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Trusts For Creative Spenders Trusts can be quite useful for protecting children. However, for some children the trust serves an additional function: It protects the principal from being rapidly spent by a child. More ...
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Professional Advisors
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Trusts can be quite useful for protecting children. However, for some children the trust serves an additional function: It protects the principal from being rapidly spent by a child. 
