Bardian SPRING 2011

john bard society news
It may seem strange to write a will at 28, but even if you have only $1,000 in
the bank, don’t you want to make sure it goes to a place that’s important to
you? I’ve always wanted to give back to Bard in a larger capacity than the
amount I’m able to give annually. As a young alum I don’t have a lot, but I want
what I have to go to institutions that have had meaningful impacts on my life.
Bard has deeply influenced who I am, and I want my money to contribute to
the great things that Bard has done and will continue to do.
—Sarah Mosbacher ’03
This spring the John Bard Society (JBS) welcomed two new members,
Sarah Mosbacher ’03 and Brandon Grove ’50. Sarah made the choice to
join this very special group of Bardians because she believes in planning
for the future—her own and that of Bard College. Brandon joined to
demonstrate his commitment to a place that changed his life; he remembers
his time at Bard, he says, as one of “enlightenment, enjoyment, and
inspiration.” Both Brandon and Sarah now belong to a club that is
delighted to have them as members—and they are in good company.
The JBS is made up of loyal alumni/ae, faculty, and friends of the
College who have included Bard in their estate plans. JBS members share
the belief that Bard provides an outstanding liberal arts education and continues
to be a courageous, ambitious, and innovative institution, worthy
and deserving of their support.
JBS members have provided for Bard’s future, and in some instances,
for their own. Some have included a bequest to Bard in their will, some
have contributed to Bard’s Pooled Income Fund and some have even
established a Charitable Gift Annuity with the College. Both the Pooled
Income Fund and Charitable Gift Annuity provide an income to you for
your lifetime or the lifetime of someone you designate, thereby providing
for their future and for the future of the next generation of Bardians.
If you are making estate plans, we encourage you to consider including
Bard. By making this important decision during our 150th Anniversary
Campaign for Bard College, you are helping to ensure the success of Bard
for another 150 years.
For further information on the JBS please contact Debra Pemstein, vice
president for development and alumni/ae affairs, at pemstein@bard.edu
or by calling 845-758-7405. All inquiries are confidential.
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