- Office of Planned Giving, Lehigh University
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- 27 Memorial Drive West, Bethlehem, PA 18015-3086
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- intower@lehigh.edu
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- (610) 758-4749
We recently welcomed Patricia Angus, Esq., as part of our Family Philanthropy initiative, to share insights on "Family Wealth Across Generations: Gathering and Giving Together." To learn more you can read her thought-provoking article, "Are You Wealthy?" or contact Victoria Penske Aitchison '92 '20P '26P, Director of Family Giving, at vpa@lehigh.edu.
Sharon and I have found Lehigh’s family philanthropy programs to be incredibly insightful. The speakers share personal stories and practical advice, offering both tools and lessons for navigating family dynamics. I highly recommend these programs to Lehigh families looking to engage and grow together.
James is a member of the Lehigh University Board of Trustees
To kick off the Family Philanthropy Initiative, Tom Rogerson, President and CEO of Gen Leg Co, Inc., presented valuable information and content to Lehigh’s many multi-generational families and others.
Partnering with nationally-known family governance leader, Tom Rogerson, we shared tools for family communication, philanthropic vision, legacy planning, succession, and education. This was the first in a series of presentations as part of the Lehigh Family Philanthropy Initiative.
Nationally known expert Tom Rogerson joined us again with focus on finding opportunities and learning tools to strengthen family relationships. He included the following topics in his presentation: roles in the family; roles today for the next generation; presenting concerns; and how to maintain intentionality about building family.
Tom Rogerson, nationally known expert on family governance, joined us for a third time and incorporated these topics into his presentation:
Tom Rogerson introduced the concept of a ‘legacy family’ and the role that philanthropy, family meetings, and other deliberate interactions can play in building unity and legacy.
As a follow up to session one, Family and Philanthropy presentation, we are offering “Family Fun Work” activities Tom Rogerson uses with his private clients to strengthen family relationships and communications—which are the foundation to building trust and successfully managing wealth.
If you would like to learn more, please complete the short form. We would be delighted to share the information with you. You will receive a packet by email that includes several activities for you to review and share among your family. Enjoy the activities in any season!
Complete the FormTom is a much sought after international speaker on the topic of family governance, family education and family philanthropy for wealthy individuals, family offices and entrepreneurs. Prior to starting his private practice, Tom was with Wilmington Trust, bringing his wealth management expertise as both a speaker and motivator not only to families but to Wilmington’s client-facing teams. He helped Wilmington integrate Family Governance into the fabric of the client relationship, from introduction to full implementation. He created unique messaging utilizing both the Challenger Sale and the SPIN model to motivate prospects, centers of influence, clients, and internal teams towards his integrated approach in managing family wealth.
Previously, Tom was Managing Director of Family Wealth Services for BNY Mellon, National Director of Estate Tax Planning with State Street Global Advisors in Boston, and Director of Financial and Estate Tax Planning with Coopers and Lybrand. He holds a bachelor’s in Economics from Ithaca College.
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