The Saint Ben’s Legacy Society

“It is our belief that a good education is everything you need to build a strong future.”

Ardeth (Harth) Duthoy ’52 and Everette “Ev” Duthoy ’52, Legacy Society Members

Planned gifts create extraordinary opportunities to support the College of Saint Benedict

The Saint Ben’s Legacy Society honors alumnae, parents, faculty, staff, retirees and friends who have named the College of Saint Benedict as a beneficiary of a planned gift.

This may take the form of:

A bequest in a will
A life income arrangement (such as a charitable gift annuity)
A beneficiary of a retirement account or life insurance policy
Some other form of planned gift

The College might not receive the gift for many years to come. However, by making these intentions known, members provide Saint Ben’s with the opportunity to acknowledge their commitment now and help to ensure that their gift will be used in accordance with their wishes. The impact of your own planned gift, which qualifies you for membership in The Saint Ben’s Legacy Society, will last forever and impact generations of students at the College of Saint Benedict.

How do I become a member?

Joining The Saint Ben’s Legacy Society is easy. Simply inform us in writing that you have included CSB in your estate plans and provide us with one of the following pieces of documentation:

A completed, signed Letter of Intent Confirmation form.
A copy of the pertinent provisions in your will or trust.
A copy of the life insurance policy naming the College as beneficiary.
A letter from your attorney stating that you have included CSB in your estate plans.

Membership benefits

Membership involves no dues, obligations or solicitations, but it does allow us to thank you and recognize you for the plans you have made, and it may inspire generosity in others. Benefits of membership in the Saint Ben’s Legacy Society also include invitations to special events, a listing in our Annual Report and a subscription to our Informed Newsletter – an inside look at how philanthropy shapes Saint Ben’s.

The most important benefit, however, you will receive from joining The Saint Ben’s Legacy Society is the satisfaction derived from making a lasting contribution to our long-term prosperity.

For more information, please contact the College of Saint Benedict Planned Giving Office at 320-363-5307 or csbplannedgiving@csbsju.edu.

You can impact future generations

Generosity comes in many forms, and it’s often the best way for you to support important causes that matter the most in your life. When you give to the College of Saint Benedict, you help us make a difference.

Ardeth Harth Duthoy ’52 and Everette “Ev” Duthoy ’52’s story

Ardeth (Harth) and Everette “Ev” Duthoy are keen to make solid investment choices. That inclination translates to their commitments to the annual and endowment funds at the College of Saint Benedict, where they believe students not only receive a good education but “instructions for a good life.”

“It is our belief that a good education is everything you need to build a strong future,” Ardeth explains. She and Ev learned this first-hand, when they were students at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University and while they were preparing their own kids (Mark, Dale, Paula, James, Mary, Teresa, Samuel and Lisa) for college. “We owe CSB and SJU for the life we have,” offers Ev. “Our college experience wasn’t only about the education. We had fun, and we met lifelong friends.”

Ardeth and Ev graduated from Saint Ben’s and Saint John’s in 1952 – she pursued sociology, and Ev graduated with a chemistry degree and became a urologic surgeon. Today, they are happy to share the rewards of their life so that current and future CSB students can have the opportunity of a residential liberal arts education.

In honor of their deceased daughter, Teresa Jean Duthoy, the Duthoys have established an endowed scholarship. In addition, they make an annual contribution to the endowed and annual scholarship fund and have included Saint Ben’s in their estate plans, which will significantly enhance the Teresa Jean Duthoy Scholarship Fund and create a legacy that honors their daughter and their love of Saint Ben’s.

The Duthoy children also contribute to their parents’ commitment to education. Ardeth and Ev have asked their children to refrain from buying them gifts for holidays or birthdays, but to give to their Saint Ben’s endowment instead.

We’re here to help you meet your goals!

Our team would be happy to speak with you in confidence about your giving goals with no obligation.

Name: College of Saint Benedict Planned Giving Office

Title :Tara Maas Tessmer ’14 and Katie Brand Riitters ’96

Schoenecker Commons
37 South College Avenue
St. Joseph, MN 56374

Phone: 320-363-5307

Email: csbplannedgiving@csbsju.edu

Already included us in your estate plan? Let us know