The Pooled Income Funds are managed by John W. Bristol and Company, New York, NY, Charlie Mott '53, President. Their performance has been excellent. Management decisions are based in some degree upon donor wishes and the donor's age. Bequest participation from all 50th classes is important. The College does not give credit for planned gifts that are revocable.
Wills are revocable documents.
Williams would be a very different institution without these thoughtful remembrances. Including the importance of bequests and information on the number of classmates who are on record as having Williams in their Will in your Class correspondence would be most helpful to the College's Bequest program. Yes, certainly these gifts count fully toward your class' 50th reunion. Corporate matching gifts are included in the category. Naming the College as a beneficiary of your retirement plan is a fine way to make a gift to the College.