With high hopes for the future of his field, Chris Heard is committed to doing what he can to help Auburn architecture students succeed. Giving is a significant part of his plan.

2025 Auburn graduate Gabe Hallmark spends his days training raptors and showcasing them at the American Bald Eagle Foundation. If it wasn’t for the generosity of the Auburn Family, his career trajectory would have been much different.

Self-described dog lovers J.T. and Pam Brown make no bones about it — when it comes to football, they cheer for the Georgia Bulldogs. But when their beloved dachshund needed surgery, they became big fans of Auburn’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

With their highest payout rates since 2008, charitable gift annuities are growing in popularity as a way to support Auburn University. In return, donors receive stable, regular income — even if the economy or markets suffer a downturn.