GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
The Foundation accepts gifts in support of the activities directly related to the mission of Edison College including cash, property, securities, bequests and trust and life income arrangements. You may call our offices directly to give by credit card, or download the appropriate form to the right and return it through mail or fax. You may also drop off the form at any of our offices located here. Click Here To Make Your Online Donation Now! or download forms: Donation Form (PDF) Donation Form (Word)
WHEN YOU GIVE, CHOOSE THE BEST WAY FOR YOU Whatever your reason for giving, choose the method that best suits your circumstances. Fortunately, you have many valuable options. You can make an outright gift that assures you a current tax deduction and allows the Foundation to use the gift now for current needs of the college. Or, you can give a deferred gift for our ultimate use, a plan that assures you a current tax deduction plus other benefits. The following table explains the basic differences from both your viewpoint and ours. TYPE OF GIFT YOUR BENEFITS FOUNDATION BENEFITS Cash Tax deduction Immediate use for our current needs Securities Tax deduction Tax avoidance on gain Immediate use of income or sale of proceeds Personal property for related use by the Foundation Tax deduction Tax avoidance on gain Immediate use of property Real property Tax deduction Tax avoidance on gain Immediate use of property or its income or sale proceeds Life Insurance Current and possible future tax deductions Ultimate use of policy proceeds Life estate in home or farm Continued use Tax deduction Tax avoidance on gain Estate tax savings Ultimate use of property or its sale proceeds Annuity trust or unitrust Life income Tax deduction Tax avoidance on gain Ultimate use of gift after lifetimes of you and any other beneficiary Lead trust Allows property to be passed to others with reduced gift and estate taxes Use of income for term of trust Bequest Estate tax savings Ultimate use of gift ESTABLISHING SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS Named Endowed Funds $10,000 or more General Scholarship Fund Endowed funds less than $10,000 Current Use Scholarships $500 or more annually ($1,500 provides full one-year scholarship) FUNDS FOR DIRECT SUPPORT OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Endowed Funds or Current Use Gifts Endowed Faculty Chairs GIFTS TO THE ANNUAL FUND Gifts of any amount are appreciated. Gifts of $500 or more are recognized by membership in the Board of Patrons.
LEVELS OF DONOR RECOGNITION
THOMAS EDISON SOCIETY Members have made cumulative gifts of $100,000 or more.	AMBASSADOR'S CIRCLE Members have made cumulative gifts of $50,000 - $99,999.
CHAIRMAN'S CIRCLE Members have made cumulative gifts of $25,000 - $49,999.	PRESIDENT'S CLUB Members have made cumulative gifts of $10,000 - $24,999.
BOARD OF PATRONS Annual gifts of $500 or more.	LEGACY SOCIETY Members have named the college in their wills or insurance policies.