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Making a gift to Western is a personal choice and the reasons people give
are as varied as the donors themselves. Below are just a few of the ways
individuals can make a significant difference at Western Washington University.
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Gift of Cash - An outright gift of cash is the simplest and
most frequently used method of giving. Checks should be made payable
to "The Western Washington University Foundation ." Credit card gifts via Visa, MasterCard
and Discover can be made by clicking here. Make Gift Now
Matching Gifts - More than 1,000 corporations currently match
the gifts their employees make to charitable organizations. This unique
employee benefit can double or even triple the impact of a gift at no
additional expense to the donor. All you have to do is fill out a simple
form and enclose it with your gift to Western. Consult your employer's
human resources department to obtain additional information or a matching
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Monthly Giving via GPA/Electronic Fund Transfer - Our Gifts
Provided Automatically (GPA) monthly giving program offers an extremely convenient
and virtually paperless method for supporting Western. Each month, pledge
payments are automatically transferred from your bank account to the Western Washington University Foundation.
A simple authorization form is required to begin the program.
Securities - Gifts of stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit
and other appreciated assets can provide significant tax savings while
having a major impact on the life of the University. Gifts of appreciated
assets should be transferred to the Foundation before they are liquidated.
Payroll Deduction - (for WWU employees only) Western Washington
University employees may elect to have their gift deducted from each paycheck.
Minimum deduction amount per pay period is $5.
Property Gifts - Many donors contribute their personal residences,
land, commercial or other property to the Foundation. Certain personal
property, including works of art, books, furnishings and other non-cash
items are accepted and encouraged. In most cases, these gifts are recorded
at their "fair market value." Property gifts of $5,000 or more
must have an outside appraisal.
Memorial and Honorary Gifts - A gift of any amount to honor or
memorialize a friend, student, teacher or relative is an appropriate way
to recognize someone's life and accomplishments. Many memorial funds are
established as permanent endowments, carrying the name(s) of those honored.
Wills and Bequests - The Western Washington University Foundation is often named as
the beneficiary in the Wills of Western alumni and friends. Donors may
elect to leave all or part of an estate to benefit the University.
Life Insurance - Gifts of life insurance can become a gift of
much greater value than the actual money expended when the policy is give
to the University through the Foundation, which is named as the policy
owner and beneficiary. The donor either can pay up the entire policy or
make annual contributions to the Foundation for the cost of the premiums.
Life Income Gifts - An increasingly popular method of giving
is the charitable remainder trust, of which there are two varieties -
the charitable remainder unitrust and the charitable remainder annuity
trust. Both can be funded through a gift during a donor's lifetime or
through a testamentary disposition (will or bequest). Both provide life
income for the donor(s) and/or a designated beneficiery(ies).
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