Adelphi Forever Gold Society

As part of LEAD—Adelphi’s Leadership Recognition and Giving Societies, the Adelphi Forever Gold Society honors alumni and friends who have chosen to include the University in their estate plans or long-term financial arrangements. These thoughtful commitments reflect a deep belief in the enduring power of education and Adelphi’s mission to transform lives.

By planning a future gift, Forever Gold members invest in the success of tomorrow’s students. Their generosity provides stability, flexibility and lasting impact—supporting academic excellence, student opportunity and the ever-evolving needs of Adelphi in the landscape of higher education.

Adelphi Forever Gold Society at a Glance

• Recognizes alumni and friends who have included Adelphi University in their estate plans or made a planned gift during their lifetime
• Membership is automatic for anyone who notifies Adelphi of a planned gift or beneficiary designation
• Forever Gold members help secure Adelphi’s future and expand opportunities for future generations of students
• Planned gifts may be directed to an area of the University that is important to you; gifts may also be given unrestricted, allowing Adelphi to direct your funds toward the greatest, identified needs

Gift Planning

There are many meaningful ways to include Adelphi in your long-term plans. To learn how you can make a lasting impact through a bequest, beneficiary designation or other planned gift, explore gift planning options.

Don’t Have a Will Yet?

Creating a will is an important step in planning for the future. Adelphi offers a free, secure online will-creation tool through our partner, FreeWill, which most users can complete in under 20 minutes.

This wall, featuring our famous cherry trees reimagined in Adelphi gold, celebrates the golden opportunities you give our students. We are deeply grateful to you, our Adelphi family, for the bright futures you are helping us build.

Planned Giving is Deeply Personal

We are sincerely grateful for the foresight of Adelphi Forever Gold Society members and their desire to be part of Adelphi’s future. Many Forever Gold members are also recognized through other LEAD societies, reflecting commitments they have made for today and over time. If you have named Adelphi University in your estate plan, we would be honored to thank you and welcome you into the Adelphi Forever Gold Society.

Please connect with our Office of Advancement so we may recognize your generosity and better understand your intentions.