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I was recently given a stock certificate dated
April 18, 1922 fromThe Security National Bank
of Wichita Falls, Texas. A 96-year-old stock
certificate is historical, but the name of the owner
makes it even more significant – J. G. Hardin. In
1934 during the midst of the Great Depression,
John G. and Mary Hardin made a significant
gift to save the school, and the Hardin name was
added to Simmons University.
During its 127-year history, Hardin-Simmons
University has benefited tremendously from
the generosity of thousands of donors, many of
whom made planned gifts or donated appreciated
assets. These gifts have come through wills, life
insurance, outright gifts of land, mineral rights,
securities, IRAs, or other instruments that often
provide significant tax benefits to the donor.
Collectively, these gifts have changed the course
of history for our students and the University.
With the growth in the stock market, increasing
value of land and minerals, and the current IRA
transfer regulations, you too may be able to
direct the path of HSU for future generations.
You might also be thinking about how to create a
legacy through your will or other estate planning
tools. It’s possible to accomplish both.
To learn more about opportunities with
appreciated assets or planned giving, call us at
(325) 670-1260, simply type “Hardin-Simmons
University Planned Gifts” in your web browser, or
visit We will be pleased
to offer options to help you accomplish your
goals.
Donors who give $1,000 or more in a
calendar year to any fund at HSU are
members of the Presidents Club. The
Presidents Club Dinner is held every spring.
To view your giving history, log in to
HSUConnect at and select
"Giving History" from your profile.
To become a member of the Presidents Club,
donate now at:
or contact Cheryl Purcell at
for more details.
Mike Hammack ’85 BA/’89 MBA
Vice President for Advancement
This certificate is proudly displayed in my office as a
reminder of the faithfulness of friends over the years,
many of whom have given sacrificially for a noble
cause that began in 1891.
ADVANCEMENT