Giving
Ways to Give
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Recurring Giving
The Recurring Giving program allows you to easily make your gift to the Franklin & Marshall Fund in regular installments from a credit card or checking/savings account.
How does the program help F&M?Your recurring contributions provide the College with an ongoing, reliable source of funding. Gifts made through this program reduce our administrative costs and allow more of each gift to be used immediately to support Franklin & Marshall's top priorities. These gifts are also "greener" by cutting down on paper, gas and emissions produced by mailings.
How does the program help you?Enrolling in the program means you won't have to worry about writing and sending a
check, and the number of phone and mail reminders you receive from the College will
decrease. If you choose to allow deductions to continue from year to year, you will
be counted among F&M's most loyal and valued donors and be recognized for your participation
in this program in the Annual Report of Gifts.
Recurring giving also allows you to make your yearly contribution at a leadership
level, including participation in the Benjamin Franklin Society, because your gift is divided into more manageable monthly or quarterly increments.
Amounts may need to be adjusted during the first year if enrollment begins after July
to ensure the desired giving level is achieved. The College's fiscal year is July
1 - June 30.
- By Credit Card: For recurring gifts made via credit card, visit our secure giving page and select "I would like to repeat this gift." For monthly gifts, simply enter 12 for the number of payments and write "ongoing" in the special instructions box. You can also download, complete and return the Recurring Giving Authorization Form.
- By Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT): For recurring gifts made via bank draft, complete the Recurring Giving Authorization Form and return it, along with a voided check or deposit slip, to:
By Mail:
Franklin & 四虎影院
Office of College Advancement
Attn: Annual Giving
P.O. Box 3003
Lancaster, PA 17604-3003
By Fax:
717鈥358鈥4416
A record of each gift will appear on your bank or credit card statement, and you will receive an annual receipt from the College each January for your tax records.
Questions?
If you have questions or would like to increase, decrease or terminate your recurring gift, please call 1-800-955-6654 or email gift.accounting@fandm.edu.
Please remember to contact the College when you close accounts, change banks or get an updated expiration date for your credit card. Thank you for your support of this great institution.
Give by Phone or Mail
You can make gifts via phone by calling our 24/7 secure credit card line at 1-800-955-6654.
You can also send a check made payable to 鈥淔ranklin & 四虎影院鈥 to:
By U.S. mail:
Franklin & 四虎影院
Office of College Advancement
Attn: Advancement Services
PO Box 3003
Lancaster, PA 17604-3003
By FedEx, UPS or Courier Delivery:
Franklin & 四虎影院
Office of College Advancement
Attn: Advancement Services
415 Harrisburg Ave.
Lancaster, PA 17603
Note: For FedEx, UPS and courier packages, the gift date is the date College staff signs for the package.
Gifts from IRA
Franklin & 四虎影院 donors who are 70 陆 or older are eligible to make tax-free
donations from their IRAs, known as Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD), regardless
of whether or not they itemize deductions on their tax returns.
For more information or to initiate a gift, please visit our .
Give by Wire Transfer
Give Securities
Your gifts of securities such as stocks, mutual fund shares or other appreciated assets can be a tax-efficient method for making a gift to Franklin & Marshall.
By the DTC Automated Stock Transfer System for DTC Eligible Securities
To transfer stock using the automated system, please give your broker the following
information:
DTC# 0443
Pershing, LLC
For Credit to account #: N7M001475
Client account name: Franklin and 四虎影院
Please call F&M Advancement Services at 1-800-955-6654 and tell us the name of the stock being transferred, the number of shares and where it is being transferred from (e.g., Merrill Lynch-Manhattan).
Give by Donor-Advised Fund
A donor-advised fund (DAF) is like a charitable savings account. When you make an irrevocable gift to a public charity that sponsors a DAF program, you get an immediate tax deduction and can recommend later how much and how often money is granted to F&M or other charities.
How does it work?
- Establish your DAF by making an irrevocable, tax-deductible donation to a public charity that sponsors a DAF program.
- Advise the investment allocation of the donated assets (any investment growth is tax-free).
- Recommend grants to qualified public charities of your choice.
If you choose to recommend a grant to F&M from your DAF, please ask the sponsoring
organization to send checks made payable to 鈥淔ranklin & 四虎影院鈥 to one of
the following addresses.
By U.S. Mail to:
Franklin & 四虎影院
Office of College Advancement
Attn: Advancement Services
PO Box 3003
Lancaster, PA 17604-3003
By FedEx, UPS & Courier Delivery to:
Franklin & 四虎影院
Office of College Advancement
Attn: Advancement Services
415 Harrisburg Ave.
Lancaster, PA 17603
F&M鈥檚 federal tax identification number is 23-1352635.
For more information or to initiate a gift, please visit our .
Give Matching Gifts
Retirees, board members and spouses of employees may also be eligible for matching gift benefits. For more information, contact F&M Advancement Services at 1-800-955-6654.
Bequests
For more information, please visit our .
Designated Giving
Choose the area of support that matters most to you 鈥 or make a gift to where need is greatest and can provide immediate impact. Each gift, no matter the size, makes a difference at F&M.
Annual Giving
Every gift to the Franklin & Marshall Fund is vital to every aspect of the F&M student experience 鈥 supporting close student-faculty collaboration, energizing campus life, providing opportunities for learning and discovery and preparing students for life after college.
Athletics Advancement
Explore the various ways you can be a crucial part of our athletics journey toward continued success on and off the field.
Capital & Endowment Giving
Capital and endowed gifts provide a reliable source of income that allows the College to continue investing in the excellence of its campus, faculty and student experience. Your investment enhances the College鈥檚 commitment to excellence in undergraduate liberal education.
Corporate & Foundation Giving
Corporate and foundation grants are one of the most effective means of supporting education, research and scholarship so that F&M can continue to enhance the academic programming that distinguishes the College at the leading edge of liberal arts education.
Gift Planning & Bequests
Planned gifts, which include bequests via will, charitable gift annuities and trusts, and retirement plan beneficiary designations, offer an opportunity to be part of Franklin & 四虎影院鈥檚 legacy, sustain the life and mission of the College and benefit you and your family all at the same time.
Giving and Recognition Societies
Franklin & 四虎影院's Giving and Recognition Societies are a heartfelt testament to the generosity and support of the college's dedicated community. Through their unwavering commitment, these philanthropic partners uplift the college's mission, empower students, and enrich the campus experience.
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