First Edition Society with Bequests or Planned Gifts

UNC Press created the First Edition Society to recognize those who create an enduring statement of the importance of the Press through a bequest or planned gift. Whether you choose to let UNC Press know of your plans or not, becoming a member of the First Edition Society can be very easy to accomplish. 


Determine how you might make a planned gift 

Options include: 

  • Bequests 
  • Retirement plans 
  • Trusts 
  • Insurance policies 

Determine which assets you might want to designate 

Options include: 

  • Cash 
  • Percentage of estate 
  • Residual of estate 
  • Financial investments (stocks, bonds, CDs) 
  • Items such as art, antiques, real estate, or copyrights 

Designate the Press as a beneficiary 

You will need the Press’s legal name and tax I.D. number: 
The University of North Carolina Press, Inc. 
56-6001394 


For More Information: Read more about the possibilities in this UNC Press First Edition Society Brochure. 

Questions? Contact: 

Joanna Ruth Marsland, Director of Development 
UNC Press 
116 South Boundary St. 
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 
919-962-0924 
[email protected] 

The University of North Carolina Press

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