Do more than you thought possible.
With a planned gift, you can provide for your loved ones, receive tax benefits, and generate income while helping Purdue deliver higher education at the highest proven value. It’s never too early to think about creating a future gift. In fact, more than 2,000 alumni and friends have already demonstrated their Purdue pride through a planned gift. Those who provide us written confirmation of their intent enjoy membership in our R.B. Stewart Society.
You don’t have to be a certain age or extremely wealthy to leave a legacy. You just need a plan, and you’ve come to the right place to learn more. Our expert team is here to help you make a lasting impact on our University. If we can be of assistance to you and your advisors, see below for contact information.
| Responsibilities | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Annuities | Jeanne Butler |
| Bequests | Jeanne Butler |
| Deferred Gifts | Jeanne Butler |
| Estates and/or Planning | Jeanne Butler |
| Financial Guide | Jeanne Butler |
| IRA Rollover | Jeanne Butler |
| Life Estate Gift | Jeanne Butler |
| Life Insurance Payments | DJ Layton |
| Life Insurance Payments (Alternate) | Jeanne Butler |
| Living Trusts | Jeanne Butler |
| R.B. Stewart Society | Jeanne Butler |
| Real Estate Gifts | Marcus Knotts |
| Remainder Trusts (CRAT) | Jeanne Butler |
| Remainder Unitrusts (CRUT) | Jeanne Butler |
| Scholarship Funding | Marcus Knotts |
| Scholarship Funding (Alternate) | Danielle Hollingsworth |
| Scholarships – New | Marcus Knotts |
| Scholarships – New (Alternate) | Danielle Hollingsworth |
| Set Up an Endowment | Danielle Hollingsworth |
Patsy earned a bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition in business from Purdue in 1969, in addition to an MBA in food marketing from Michigan State University in 1970. She retired from Kraft Foods in 2006 after 36 years in corporate food marketing and marketing communications management.
A community volunteer, Patsy serves on the Women’s Fund of Central Indiana Advisory Board and the Purdue College of Health and Human Sciences Dean’s Leadership Council, in addition to the President’s Council Advisory Board. She is a former member of the Health and Human Sciences Alumni Board. Patsy held several offices from 2006 through 2013, including president and treasurer. She serves her community’s Discover Indianapolis Club in Fishers, holding several leadership roles for over 10 years.
Patsy has received several honors, including the Purdue University Nutrition Science Department Hall of Fame recipient in 2009 and the Purdue University College of Health and Human Sciences Distinguished Alumni Award in 2016. She also received the college’s Gold and Black Award in 2016, an honor reserved for donors who have moved the college forward by committing exceptional financial resources.
In addition to endowing two scholarships, the Patsy J. Mellott Scholarship and Patsy J. Mellott HHS Scholarship, she established the Patsy J. Mellott Teaching Innovation Award in the College of Health and Human Sciences in 2013. In 2015, she endowed the Patsy J. Mellott Women’s Tennis Coach Performance Award. She is a lead donor in the Christine M. Ladisch Faculty Leadership Award and the Purdue Women’s Network Virginia C. Meredith Scholarship for the College of Health and Human Sciences.