Your Goal
You want to make a significant contribution to support the future of Texas A&M and receive an immediate charitable income-tax deduction. It is important to you to continue to use your property and retain that right for a beneficiary, such as a spouse.

Benefits

• You receive an immediate charitable income-tax deduction.
• You have lifetime use of residence or farm/ranch.
• You reduce your estate-tax liability.

Mary Barnhill '76 gave her Central Texas ranch, where she raises Santa Gertrudis cattle, to the Texas A&M Foundation through a retained life estate.

"It’s wonderful knowing that the gift of my ranch will support A&M scholarships after my lifetime. Until then, I will continue enjoying the ranch and all its bounty.” -Mary Barnhill '76