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The Petrie Society reception had special tie-ins to the Toomer's Oaks.
President Christopher B. Roberts and First Lady Tracy Roberts mingled with guests at the Petrie Society reception.
The Petrie Society reception had special tie-ins to the Toomer's Oaks.
Guests mingle at the Petrie Society reception.
Guests mingle at the Petrie Society reception.
Guests mingle at the Petrie Society reception.
Guests mingle at the Petrie Society reception.
Rob Wellbaum, senior vice president for advancement, delivers remarks at the Petrie Society reception.
Markelle Scott, a biomedical sciences major and scholarship recipient, delivers remarks at the Petrie Society reception.
Petrie Society members heard a special performance by the AU Singers.
Auburn University welcomed 103 new households to the George Petrie Society at the 2024 biennial celebration held in April. More than 300 members and guests attended the event.
The Petrie Society honors the special group of Auburn Family members who have created a planned gift to make a difference at the university.
The new members have a combined commitment to Auburn University of more than $53 million.
Those who attended were treated to an entertaining evening with the theme: "The true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do not expect to sit." With tie-ins to the Toomer’s Oaks, members and guests heard special messages from university leadership and Markelle Scott, a biomedical sciences major and scholarship recipient. Guests also enjoyed a performance by the AU Singers.
In total, the Petrie Society has more than 1,300 member households, representing $698 million in commitments to Auburn University.
Any Auburn Family member is eligible to join the Petrie Society by creating a planned gift of any size or type, including a future gift through a will, living trust, beneficiary designation, retirement assets, or other methods.
By leaving a future gift to Auburn University, Petrie Society members are ensuring the vitality of Auburn for generations to come.
Learn more about estate and planned gifts at auburngiving.org/estate or by emailing plannedgiving@auburn.edu or calling 334-844-7375.
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