| Outright Gifts: |
Include cash, checks and pledges of future funds.
If the donor's employer MATCHES charitable contributions, the impact of
the gift can be increased, and the donor will receive recognition at
the appropriate level for the combined gift and the match. |
| Shares of Stock: |
In publicly traded companies can be given, and may have real
tax advantage to you by allowing you to avoid capital gains taxes for
stock which has appreciated in value and has been owned by the donor
for more than one year. |
| Planned Gifts*: |
Include bequests from a last will and testament, charitable
remainder trust and lead trusts, charitable gift annuities and other arrangements that may offer
significant tax and estate planning advantages to the donor. If
interested, please visit the Legacy Circle. |
| Life Insurance Policies: |
Can offer a simple and cost effective way to benefit the
university by naming the ETSU Foundation as the owner and beneficiary
of a life insurance policy. Payments by the donor of the policy's
premiums may also result in a tax-deductible gift to the Foundation. |
| Retirement Plans: |
Can also name the ETSU Foundation as the beneficiary, and may
serve to assist the donor with his or her tax and estate planning. |
| Gifts of Personal Property: |
Such as books, jewelry, art, professional equipment, and
other items may be given.
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| Gifts of Real Property: |
May be given to the ETSU Foundation, or included in a
planned gift. |