Creating a Georgetown Legacy: Fall 2025 Issue

Creating A Georgetown Legacy

georgetown university | fall 2025

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A Lasting Legacy of Athletics and Faith

A scholarship enabled Jeff Moreland (B’66) to attend Georgetown and compete on the Track & Field and Cross Country teams. He cherished the four years of friendship, memories, and connections on the Hilltop, graduating with a B.S. in Business Administration degree in 1966.

Jeff’s career included working for Santa Fe Railway, the BNSF Railway, and until recently, serving as vice chairman of Amtrak’s Board of Directors and chairman of its Audit and Finance Committee. He’s grateful to Georgetown for the scholarship that led to his Catholic education and successful career.

To demonstrate that gratitude, Jeff and his wife, Nancy, recently created the Moreland Family Endowed Athletics Chaplain Fund in the Office of Mission & Ministry by making a blended gift, including an outright gift using IRA qualified charitable distributions and naming Georgetown as a beneficiary of a retirement account. Making their gift this way allows the Morelands to see the impact of their philanthropy during their lifetime while also creating a lasting legacy for the family at Georgetown.

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The changing leaves of the season evoke a sense of nostalgia, especially at a place like Georgetown. Midway through the semester, the energy on campus and sense of community are amplified by events like Homecoming and Family Weekend.

There is much to be excited about at Georgetown this autumn—new deans at the College of Arts and Sciences (David Edelstein) and the McCourt School of Public Policy (Carole Roan Gresenz). We also welcome a new University Librarian, Alexia Hudson-Ward, and the search for a new dean at the Law Center is underway.

In addition, we recently announced plans to honor the legacy of President Emeritus John J. DeGioia for his 50 years of learning and service at Georgetown. The university will create the DeGioia Scholarship Initiative, a renaming of a 2009 initiative to make Georgetown more affordable for all undergraduate students who merit admission; introduce the DeGioia Symposium; and renovate and rename Old North as DeGioia Hall, one of the most historic buildings in the heart of the Hilltop.

Your generosity makes Georgetown’s continued work to educate tomorrow’s leaders possible. You help open doors and create opportunities. We are deeply grateful for your continued commitment to Georgetown and our shared community.

With gratitude,

Mindy Siebenaler Bopp, J.D., LL.M (L’20) Executive Director of Planned Giving & Senior Philanthropic Advisor

202-687-6778 | mls300@georgetown.edu giving.georgetown.edu/planned-giving

“I’m also a graduate of Catholic University’s Law school and received a University of Chicago MBA, so there are other institutions I can donate to, but Georgetown gave me a scholarship and a place in its community so I wanted to recognize what they’ve done for me,” says Jeff, who has continued to stay connected to his Hoya family.

As the Morelands explored giving opportunities, Father Mark Bosco, S.J., vice president of Mission & Ministry, explained the importance of an endowment for the athletics chaplaincy.

“Endowing this position creates a spiritual safety net embedded in the Athletics Department,” says Bosco. “I was delighted when the Morelands decided to make this gift. It enables our Athletics Department to focus on the spiritual foundations of student wellness and really gives our student-athletes an opportunity to thrive during their time at Georgetown.”

The Moreland Family Endowed Athletics Chaplain Fund covers compensation and benefits for the chaplain position and funds programs to benefit student-athletes, coaches, and staff.

“We’re deeply grateful to Jeff and Nancy for their philanthropic commitment to name the Athletics chaplain position through his gift,” says Lee Reed, Francis X. Rienzo Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. “The chaplain position was established in 2020 to support our student-athletes and coaches in new and meaningful ways, including prayer and reflection. As the first chaplain for Athletics, Tony Mazurkiewicz continues to have a profound impact on the daily lives of our student-athletes, coaches, and

staff. In this role, he has interacted with nearly every team, helping to guide their spiritual growth and formation. Tony’s work truly reflects our commitment to cura personalis. We are thankful that the Morelands’ generosity will ensure this vital support continues for years to come.”

When Jeff and Nancy are at their home in the DC area, they attend Mass at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Georgetown every Sunday and frequently visit the Hilltop, where their grandson is a student. They continue their tradition of getting brunch at the Tombs, which was founded the year Jeff began his journey at Georgetown.

The Morelands are proud season ticket holders for the Georgetown Men’s Basketball team and attend Track & Field and Cross Country events. Jeff stays in touch with his teammates, and they enjoy regular reunions together.

“We didn’t have an Athletics chaplain when I was at Georgetown,” says Jeff. “The complexity of life for student-athletes now is just tremendous and we believe this chaplaincy will be beneficial to some of them. It’s a great support for students under stress who go through rigorous academic programs on top of sports activities.”

“I went to numerous track meets and I saw the stress that the students went through,” says Nancy. “Hopefully this endowment helps relieve some of that stress with the athletes having an opportunity to speak to someone in confidence.”

Dates to Remember

November 7–9, 2025

Georgetown Medical & Dental Reunion

November 8, 2025

Complimentary Estate Planning Seminar at Alumni House

(RSVP at plannedgiving@georgetown.edu)

April 16–19, 2026

John Carroll Weekend in Puerto Rico

May 29–31, 2026

Undergraduate Reunion (for class years ending in 1 or 6)

Thriving at Georgetown: Supporting Student-Athletes

Georgetown Athletics fosters a culture of care and competition for over 750 student-athletes, supporting their growth both on and off the field. Rooted in the Jesuit value of cura personalis, Georgetown Athletics is committed to the holistic development and formation of student-athletes—intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and leadership—which leads to greater success in competition.

We know our student-athletes commit themselves to an extraordinary dual task: pursuing intellectual development at one of the finest academic institutions while competing at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics. This undertaking creates a unique set of challenges that mold them into lifelong leaders and learners prepared to succeed in their future endeavors.

Supporting Athletics Operational Funding

The more than 750 student-athletes of Georgetown Athletics rely on the generosity of alumni, parents, fans, and friends to sustain a tradition of excellence both on and off the field. Contributions to the annual fund play a vital role in bridging the gap between basic funding and the resources required to compete at the highest level.

Current use gifts directly support critical elements of a team’s operating budget—including travel, equipment, nutrition, etc.—ensuring student-athletes have the tools they need to thrive. This unrestricted current use support empowers coaches with the flexibility to address timely program needs and the most immediate priorities.

Gifts to support existing or new endowed funds are also important in creating reliable long-term funding for teams. These funds

provide essential support year over year for a program and allow teams to plan beyond one season. Endowed funds can be created starting at $100,000, and can be established with an outright gift or planned gift through an estate.

In the ever evolving landscape of collegiate athletics, growing the annual, current use operating funds and long-term endowed funds for each program is critical to the future growth and success of Georgetown Athletics.

Mission & Ministry at Georgetown

At the heart of Georgetown University, the nation’s oldest Catholic and Jesuit institution, the Office of Mission & Ministry (OMM) brings our Catholic identity, Ignatian heritage, and Jesuit mission to life. OMM unites learning, faith, and service, inviting students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends to live our values in meaningful ways.

Home to the largest and most diverse campus ministry program in the country, Georgetown offers retreats, immersion trips, service projects, pastoral care, lectures, and worship opportunities that engage thousands each year. Our chaplains and ministers walk alongside the Georgetown community, fostering dialogue, reflection, and service across faith traditions and for those with no religious affiliation.

The university’s embrace of “centered pluralism” creates a spiritual home that honors diverse beliefs while rooted in our Ignatian

call to educate the whole person. As Rev. Father Bosco, S.J., vice president for Mission & Ministry, says:

“Jesuit education of the whole person means we engage in a transcendental project: To build up a university that fosters a common horizon of the good, the true, and the beautiful— terms that in the Christian faith are names for God and are ideas that can be comprehended and affirmed beyond religion.”

Georgetown’s mission extends far beyond the classroom and calls our community to live in a way that promotes a faith which engages with the world’s most pressing needs both locally and globally.

By investing in OMM’s people, programs, and sacred spaces, your support helps bring Ignatian values to life in classrooms, on pilgrimages, and in service to others, enriching every student’s academic journey and spiritual growth.

Planned Gifts that Make an Impact

Bequest in a Will or Trust

Including a revocable bequest in your will or trust allows you to help ensure the future of the university while providing flexibility in case your circumstances change in the future. Bequests can be designated to a school or program at Georgetown you feel passionately about, or can be left unrestricted and put to use where needed most.

Beneficiary Designation on a Retirement or Brokerage Account

Another way to offer support is by naming Georgetown as the beneficiary of a retirement account, life insurance policy, or brokerage account. Leaving a retirement account to an individual may decrease the gift by as much as 70% after deducting state and federal taxes. Due to Georgetown’s nonprofit status, we realize the full value of gifts from retirement accounts, allowing you to leave other assets to loved ones while avoiding tax and maximizing your impact to a school or program that is meaningful to you.

Use Your IRA to Make an Impact

If you are 70½ and older, you can direct up to $108,000 to Georgetown this year from an IRA using a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). Similar to the gift from the Morelands, QCDs avoid income tax and count toward your Required Minimum Distribution (if you are 73+) with the added benefit of supporting a Georgetown school or program. Learn how to make an IRA QCD gift at https://g.town/ira-qcd.

Another way to maximize your legacy is using an IRA to create a Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT) for your children. Non-spousal beneficiaries of an IRA must take the funds within 10 years, often resulting in substantial tax liabilities that can reduce the amount received by up to 70%. Using an IRA to establish a CRT for your children is a powerful estate planning strategy that can provide your heirs with a tax-efficient income stream, support Georgetown, and ensure your legacy endures for generations.

Take Advantage of Higher Interest Rates

Individuals who are age 70½ + can use up to $54,000 from an IRA for a new one-time charitable gift annuity (CGA). CGAs pay you income for life while leaving a gift for Georgetown in the future. Higher interest rates make CGAs even more attractive due to increased payout rates (based on the age of the beneficiary). Current rates are 6.3% at 70 , and 8.1% at 80. With interest rate cuts starting, now may be a good time to lock in a higher payout CGA. CGAs can also be created outside the IRA option using cash or appreciated securities of $10,000 or more, which may provide added tax benefits like avoiding capital gains tax.

If you are interested in learning more about planned gift options, please contact the Office of Planned Giving at 800-347-8067 or plannedgiving@georgetown.edu.

Creating Your Legacy is a helpful resource as you begin the estate planning process. Scan the QR code, return the response card, or visit giving.georgetown.edu/planned-giving to request a copy.