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Types of Gifts

Regardless of the amount, every gift to Penn State Lehigh Valley makes a positive difference. Together, the gifts of alumni and friends make an impact on the students, faculty, and future of the college.

Many types of gifts are available to you to help fulfill your personal and philanthropic goals. Whether you’re interested in a one-time annual cash gift, or a major gift to create a named endowment, we would be pleased to help design a gift that is most meaningful to you.

Types of gifts available include options to give during your lifetime or through your estate:

Outright Gifts:

  • Cash, Checks, Credit, Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT)
Checks should be made payable to ‘Penn State’ and can be mailed to:
Penn State Lehigh Valley
Attn: Development Office
2809 Saucon Valley Road
Center Valley, PA 18034
 
Be sure to include your area of support in the memo section of your check.
 
  • Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds
Securities which have appreciated in value while the donor has owned them may often result in a tax saving.
 
  • Corporate Matching Gifts
Many corporations and businesses in our area have a matching gift program. Through these programs an employee’s gift to an educational institution can be matched by the employer one to one, two to one, and in some cases three to one! Talk to your Human Resources office today to see if you qualify.
 
  • Donor Advised Fund
  • Faculty and Staff Campaign
  • Payroll Deduction
  • Gifts in Kind (i.e. equipment, books, materials)
Gifts-in-kind are non-cash donations used by the University to carry out its educational, research and outreach missions.
 
The need for scientific and other specialized equipment for classrooms, laboratories, libraries, and offices is always present. Penn State depends on philanthropic sources—especially corporate partnerships—for gifts-in-kind and direct support that will help maintain a state-of-the-art, industry relevant educational experience.
 

Planned Gifts:

Through a variety of methods, donors may make use of a planned gift. These gifts are usually deferred, meaning they are established now and fulfilled later. Examples of such gifts are bequests, charitable gift annuities, and charitable remained trusts.

  • Charitable bequests and estate gifts
  • Gifts of life insurance
  • IRA Charitable Rollover
  • Charitable Lead Trusts
  • Donor Advised Funds

Income Producing Gifts:

  • Charitable Remainder Trusts
  • Charitable Gift Annuity

 

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Penn State Lehigh Valley

Part of the historically rich and economically vibrant Lehigh Valley for more than 100 years, Penn State Lehigh Valley allows students to pursue a globally known degree in a small, close-knit campus setting. Recently enhanced by a multi-million-dollar expansion project, PSU-LV boasts first-rate facilities and faculty, diverse extracurricular programming, and access to 275 Penn State degrees, 10 of which can be completed entirely at the campus.  
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