Ways to Make a Gift to Clark

Season's Greetings!
Thank you for you interest in supporting Clark!

To make sure that your gift is received in time for a 2008 charitable tax deduction, please note the following:

·     If mailing a check, your envelope must be postmarked on or by December 31st,
      2008.
·     Credit card gifts through the mail must be received by Clark and processed
      before the close of business on December 31st, 2008.
·     Because of our vendors processing time, all ONLINE donations for the 2008 tax
      year must be made by midnight on Tuesday, December 30th, 2008. Click here for
      our secure online gift form.
·     Please call 1-888-CLRK-FND (257-5363) on December 31st to make your credit
      card gift by phone.

Phones will be staffed until 3pm. The Clark Fund phone lines will be staffed from 8:30am-5pm December 22nd, 23rd, 29th, 30th, and until 3 p.m. on the 31st. Thank you!

Clark welcomes the opportunity to help you determine the best method of participation. To make a gift or for assistance, please contact us: by phone at (508) 793-7569 or by email at C. Andrew McGadney Vice President for University Advancement

Payment Options:

• Outright Gifts (Cash) Cash gifts are the most common form of giving and can be unrestricted or designated for a specific purpose.  Cash gifts may be made outright or used to fund a life income vehicle.
  
  
  • Check, payable to Clark University. Please print out, complete and mail this form (MS Word or PDF).
  
  
  
  • Credit card, using our online gift form
  
  
  
  • Payroll Deduction: Clark Employees
  
  
• Company Matching Gifts Your contribution to Clark may qualify for a matching gift from your employer. Some employers honor spouse and retiree contributions. Please check with your or your spouse's personnel office.
  
• Stocks and Securities Long-term, appreciated stocks and securities are almost always an excellent way to provide financial support. If you make a gift of appreciated securities, you can avoid paying the capital gains tax you would be liable for were you to sell the securities. You can also claim a charitable income tax deduction for the stock's current fair market value, not just for what it was worth when you acquired it. 
  
• Real Estate  Gifts of real estate, such as single-family homes, vacation properties, office buildings and vacant lots are an excellent way to support the University as well as provide important benefits to you and your family.  Your gift can be used for an outright gift or to establish a life income gift to pay you an income for life. 
  
• Tangible Property For many donors, tangible personal property, such as art, antiques or collectibles, represent some of their most valuable assets with which to make charitable gifts. Because the IRS rules for gift of tangible personal property are quite different than those for gifts of cash or other types of property, we encourage you to contact the Advancement Office for more information.