Planned Gifts
The impact of Michigan 4-H extends across generations and a planned gift creates a lasting impact that will help create Beyond Ready youth for decades to come. Types of planned gifts can include:
- Life income gifts such as charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder unitrusts and charitable remainder annuity trusts.
- Revocable gifts such as bequests, revocable living trusts and qualifying retirement plan assets.
- Retained life estate, charitable lead trust and paid life insurance.
- Naming the Michigan 4-H Foundation as the charitable beneficiary of the remaining assets in an IRA, 401(k), 403(b) and other pension plans.
Goal:
Join Us in Leaving a Legacy of Opportunity
By including Michigan 4-H in your estate plans, you can create a lasting legacy that supports youth long into the future. By making a legacy commitment, you help ensure future generations of youth have the opportunities, experiences and support they need to become Beyond Ready.
Make your gift today and invest in a Beyond Ready future with Michigan 4-H.
To learn more about this Michigan 4-H Beyond Ready Campaign priority or explore further gift options, contact Michigan 4-H Foundation Director Abbey Miler at (517) 353-6692 or abmiller@msu.edu.
Planned Gifts Impact in Action
Planned gift establishes the Lee G. and K. Joanna Schwenk Fund for Kalamazoo County 4-H
February 19, 2026
The Lee G. and K. Joanna Schwenk Fund for Kalamazoo County 4-H, a permanent endowment, was recently established through a charitable gift annuity from the estate of Lee G. and Katherine “Joanna” Schwenk.
Bergman gift helps special-needs equestrians in Livingston County
PEP is a therapeutic horseback riding program for people with special needs that helps to improve balance, coordination, posture and muscle tone.
Bordeaux estate gift supports Michigan 4-H
May 25, 2023
An estate gift from Gogebic County 4-H alum Lewis Bordeaux will help sustain the work of the Michigan 4-H Foundation and its support for Michigan 4-H Youth Development.