California State University Donations Hit Record High Figures

"Bequests are a very steady part of gifting at Sac State," Thompson said. She said that Many alumni defer their money and want their legacy to live on."

Public affairs representative for the CSU Erik Fallis said that the system is not expecting the same amount of donations as last year because the economy is not as strong and the wealth of donors, such as business owners and non-profit organizations has lessened.