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WAYS TO GIVE

Unrestricted Contributions: Contributions can be made to the area of greatest need for student support at the college.

Restricted Contributions: Contributions can be made to a specific area within the college, such as a departmental, named or endowed scholarship fund.

Named Gifts: Contributions can be made to establish a new scholarship in two ways:

Donors can give an annual gift of $1,000 or more per year for multiple years. This may be done in one's own name or to honor or memorialize another individual.

Donors can establish an endowed scholarship with a minimum initial investment of $15,000. The fund can be in your name, the names of you and your spouse, or the name of another family member, friend or colleague. Each investment will support Kirkwood Community College students or programs in perpetuity.

Types of Contributions

Cash, check or credit card

Appreciated securities such as stock, bonds or mutual fund distributions

Personal property such as art, music or furnishings

Online at: http://www.kirkwood.edu/site/index.php?p=13172

A planned gift, such as
          Bequest
          Charitable gift annuity
          Charitable remainder trust
          Charitable lead trust
          Life insurance
          Real estate
          Retirement plan

Recognition
Donors are recognized for their gifts to the college in the Kirkwood Foundation annual report. Donors who have made a planned or endowed gift to support Kirkwood Community College, KCCK-FM, or the Older Iowans Fund are invited to be part of the Samuel J. Kirkwood Society. Members are honored for their consideration of the college at an annual on-campus event.

Why should I contribute?
Your gift, no matter what size, does make a difference in the life of a student. For example:

Donation	Your gift
$111	Supports one credit hour for one student for one semester.
$150	Assists one student taking a Continuing Education course necessary for professional development or recertification.
$250	Helps a student purchase special equipment or tools for a specific degree program/course.
$400	Helps a full-time student purchase books needed for one semester of courses.
$666 - $833	Covers half of the tuition cost of a full-time student attending Kirkwood for one semester based on 12–15 credit hours.
$1,332 -$1,665	Covers the tuition cost of a full-time student attending Kirkwood for one semester based on 12–15 credit hours.
$1,732 - $2,065	Covers all educational expenses for one student attending Kirkwood for one semester based on 12–15 credit hours.
$2,664 - $3,330	Covers the tuition costs for one full-time student attending Kirkwood for one year based on 12–15 credit hours