Deferred gifts require thoughtful planning and foresight. To recognize the generosity of donors who create these special legacies, the Planned Giving Office has created legacy societies at Brigham Young University, Brigham Young University-Hawaii, and LDS Business College. These societies are open to any donor who has named that school in a deferred gift such as a will, a life insurance policy, a gift annuity, or a trust. No minimum gift amount is required to join the societies. As we are notified of the deferred gift, we include the donors in the activities of the societies for which they qualify.

The societies recognize deferred gift donors who have created legacies that echo the vision and support of those that the societies are named for. You can find more information about these societies or to notify the Planned Giving Office of your deferred gift or intention here.

The Jesse and Amanda Knight Society
Brigham Young University

Jesse and Amanda Knight, great benefactors to BYU and the Church, created an endowment at the turn of the twentieth century that has blessed BYU now for over a century. Not only are they honored for their great financial support of the university, but also for their leadership, vision, and love for the students.

The Matthew Cowley Society
Brigham Young University-Hawaii and the Polynesian Cultural Center

Elder Matthew Cowley was a great champion for the people of the Pacific. Throughout his years as a missionary and mission president in New Zealand and as an apostle assigned to preside over the missions of the Pacific, he worked to provide greater opportunities for gospel growth and education for young people. Although Elder Cowley never saw BYU-Hawaii in his lifetime, he supported President David O. McKay in the development of the school, and Elder Cowley's vision paved the way for the creation of the Polynesian Cultural Center.

The F.Y. and Anna Fox Society
LDS Business College

F.Y. Fox was the president of LDS Business College from 1936 to 1948 through th dark days of the Great Depression. He worked tirelessly to preserve the school and keep it open when financial ruin loomed. He and his wife, Anna, were dedicated to the education of youth, and we honor them for their vision, devotion, and hard work.