Ways to Give
Some individuals appreciate the convenience of making a direct gift of credit card or check to support Slippery Rock University. Making a gift on-line has become a preferred method due to timeliness. Others make a bequest that will benefit future generations of SRU students. And others gift stock or real estate to fund their gifts. Each gift made to benefit Slippery Rock University is important and is greatly appreciated. These gifts are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Following are a few ways to make a gift to enhance the SRU experience for students.
Online
Make an online gift..” to “Support an area or program of your choice through our designated giving forms using a credit card or your preferred Mobile Wallet
Check
A personal check is one of the most direct ways to give to SRU. Please make your check payable to "SRU Foundation, Inc.," write the department, program or fund you wish to support on the memo line, include our printable giving form, and send it to:
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Planned Giving
Click here to learn more about making a planned gift through the Foundation
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Bequest
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You may choose to include the Slippery Rock University Foundation as a beneficiary of your estate, through a dollar amount, percentage, or a specific asset such as stock. As with any gift, donors may choose to support a specific department, fund or scholarship.
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Charitable Gift Annuity
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A gift annuity is a simple agreement between the Slippery Rock University Foundation and you. For a gift of $10,000 or more, you will receive partially tax-free income for life. In the year you make a gift, you can receive a charitable deduction of up to half of the gift value. Upon your passing, the remainder in the annuity will transfer to a predetermined fund or scholarship that you have chosen.
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Recurring Gift
Gift-In-Kind
Matching Gifts
Many employers will match your gift to support Slippery Rock University. Matching gifts are a great way for alumni, friends and parents to increase the impact of personal gifts. Matching gift opportunities enable donors to double the amount of a gift.
Click here to learn more about our Matching Gift program
Payroll Deduction
Join the SRU Campus Friends & Family Campaign! SRU faculty and staff may download the Campus Family Campaign Pledge Card to make your charitable gifts through payroll deduction.
If you would like to make changes to your Payroll deduction, Contact us via email to make changes to your Payroll deduction. Please specify that this is a payroll deduction request in your email.
If you would like to make changes to your Payroll deduction, Contact us via email to make changes to your Payroll deduction. Please specify that this is a payroll deduction request in your email.
Toll Free
Call us toll-free at 1.888.778.6389
Interested in learning more?
Call University Advancement at 724.738.2004