In 1927 Houston Junior College, the predecessor of the University of Houston, opened its doors to 232 students, marking the beginning of what would become the University of Houston System (University of Houston, University of Houston-Clear Lake, University of Houston-Downtown, and University of Houston-Victoria).

The 1927 Society was created to honor and recognize special supporters who make a planned or a deferred gift to one of the four UH System universities through a bequest in their wills and through other planned gifts such as gift annuities, charitable trusts, retirement plans, and life insurance policies.

Gifts from members of The 1927 Society are making a difference in academic and research initiatives throughout the UH System. Planned gift donors can select the area, such as a college, school, program, department, etc., within their specific university that they wish their gift to benefit. The following planned giving options entitle donors to membership in the The 1927 Society.

Options for Your Charitable Legacy
The most common donations are outright gifts, such as cash, securities, or personal property, which the university receives right away. If you want to hold on to money and other assets for now, to ensure your family’s needs are met, the four universities of the UH System offer excellent alternatives. One of the following options may be right for you.

Bequest in Will
Charitable Gift Annuity
Retirement Plan Gift
Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT)
Charitable Remainder Unitrust (CRUT)
Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust (CRAT)
Charitable Lead Trust (CLT)
Life Insurance
Real Estatel
Pooled Income Fund