Ways of Giving

 

Gifts to the College may be outright gifts that will benefit the College at this time or planned gifts that will support the College of Natural Science in the future. Either type of gift can be given for a specific purpose (restricted) or for general use (unrestricted).

 

Whether you are making an annual gift supporting the College’s operating needs or a major gift supporting an endowment or capital project, there are many ways to contribute to the College of Natural Science.


Among the assets that can be given to the College are:


In choosing to make a gift to the College of Natural Science, donors may also want to consider the following:

Matching gifts Many employers sponsor matching gift programs that they make available to employees, employee spouses, retirees, and board members. By following your company’s guidelines, the value of your gift may be doubled or tripled.

 

Memorial Gifts A gift made in memory or in honor of a teacher, student, relative or friend is a generous and thoughtful gesture recognizing an individual’s life and accomplishments.

 

When an honorary or memorial gift is made, the Development Office notifies the honoree or next of kin. To make an honorary gift, please send a letter indicating the purpose of your gift as well as the name and address of the honoree. For memorial gifts, if a memorial fund has not previously been established, your check should include the name of the honoree and the name and address of his/her next of kin.

 

Development Office staff will work with you to find a creative way of giving that is beneficial to you, your family, and the College. They have years of experience and are pleased to explore possibilities with donors or with donors’ legal or financial advisors. You can contact the College of Natural Science Development Office at (517) 353-9855.

 

Planned Gifts provide a way for donors to enjoy tax advantages, and sometimes income benefits, while contributing to the future of the College of Natural Science. Many people incorporate a planned gift into their estate and financial planning.

 

Since there is no “one size fits all” approach to making a planned gift, we will be happy to meet with you and your financial advisors to help determine which planned giving option is most advantageous to you.

 

Membership in the Landon Society is extended to alumni and friends who have made a provision in their estate plans to benefit the College of Natural Science.


There are several types of planned gifts that can benefit the College: