E.P. Taylor Legacy Society

A unique group of people want their legacy to be built into the very fabric of the university. Confident in our students and our programs, they have developed planned gifts that will make an extraordinary difference in the lives of future generations.

They form the E.P. Taylor Legacy Society, named in honour of legendary Canadian entrepreneur, innovator and thoroughbred horse breeder Edward Plunket (E.P.) Taylor, upon whose legacy our university was built. 

In November 2015, President Tim McTiernan and members of the Taylor family welcomed them into the society at a special luncheon. He thanked them for being a part of the university's extended family and for leaving a legacy for our students.

"You have exercised a great deal of care in planning your gift to the university and it is a link that will last more than a lifetime," President McTiernan said. "You have made your intentions clear and you have my guarantee that we will be good stewards of your gift."

Through planned gifts, donors can take a lifetime of assets and make an extraordinary difference in the lives of tomorrow’s students

Mike Mothersill is an E.P. Taylor Legacy Society member. His family was in business in Oshawa for over 50 years and they want to be a part of the future success of Oshawa and Durham Region. The Mothersill family legacy will live on at the university because of their planned gifts.   

Sharing a passionate belief in youth, education and this university, legacy society members offer gifts of foresight, investments that express faith in the leaders of tomorrow.

"Supporting the university allows us to give back to the community and to support students with their future careers. Being a part of the E.P. Taylor Legacy Society is quite special as the family called North Oshawa home for many years and my mother even rode horses in the area in the 1940s.”
– Mike Mothersill
Donor, The Mothersill Family Energy Research and Thermo Fluids Laboratory
Member, E.P. Taylor Legacy Society