Ways to Give

You can make an immediate impact by credit card by giving online today!

Please make checks payable to “Coker University.”

In the check’s memo section, designate the allocation of your gift.

Please mail your check to the following address:

Coker University
Advancement Office
300 E. College Ave
Hartsville, SC 29550

In many instances, gifts to Coker University may qualify for matching gifts sponsored by employers. If you or your spouse’s company participates in a matching gift program, you will receive credit toward the total contribution. For more information and to obtain the appropriate paperwork, contact your company’s personnel office. Please check with your employer and enclose your company’s matching gift form with your contribution.

You can easily make a pledge now and request that the university send a pledge reminder at a specific time in the future. Making a pledge gives you the opportunity to distribute your payments throughout the year and allows you to consider a larger gift to the university.

If you are interested in making a pledge, please contact us at (843) 383-8014 or fill out the Annual Pledge Form and mail it to the address listed on the top of the document.

If you have a loved one whose life has been touched by Coker University, establishing a memorial or tribute gift is a meaningful way to honor them or celebrate a special occasion (such as a birthday) while giving our students opportunities that help develop them into leaders. Your memorial or tribute gift will be a lasting honor for your loved one and make a lasting difference in the lives of Coker students.

You may make this gift online or by check, indicating the memorial/tribute information in the memo section or accompanying paperwork.

A donor-advised fund is a philanthropic vehicle established at a public charity that allows donors to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax benefit, and then recommend grants from the fund to public charities of their choice over time.

COKER’S ELIGIBILITY

If you have already benefited from the immediate tax deductions offered by donor-advised funds (DAFs), you should know that Coker University is an IRS-qualified public charity, and therefore eligible to receive contributions from your gift fund. Please follow the instructions provided by your fund regarding minimum contribution, the process for recommending grants, etc.

Coker’s Tax ID and Address
Coker University’s Tax ID number is: 57-0324916

Please make checks payable to “Coker University” and mail to the following address:

Coker University
Advancement Office
300 E College Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550

How does a Donor-Advised Fund 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.

Stocks can be given to Coker University as a gift whereby Coker benefits from any gains in the stock’s price. Giving the gift of a stock can also provide benefits for you, particularly if the stock has appreciated in value since you can avoid paying taxes on those earnings or gains.

Stocks may be transferred directly to the Coker University’s brokerage account at Stifel Nicolaus in Hartsville. The University’s DTC transfer number is 0793, the account number is 71555528, and the account name is “Coker College Endowment Fund Clearing A”. If needed, the University’s Tax ID is 57-0324916.

Please contact the Office of Advancement at (843) 383-8014 to let us know that you are sending stock so that we can credit you appropriately.

Create your legacy at Coker University!

Planned Giving

Include language in your will or trust designating “Coker University” as the beneficiary of your assets. Contact us so we can coordinate with you on the appropriate documentation to ensure your gift is used in accordance with your wishes when received.

You can include language in your will or trust specifying a gift to be made to Coker University as part of your estate plan.

A BEQUEST MAY BE MADE IN SEVERAL WAYS
– Receive an estate tax charitable deduction
– Reduce the burden of taxes on your family
– Leave a lasting legacy to charity

BENEFITS OF A BEQUEST
– Percentage bequest – make a gift of a percentage of your estate
– Specific bequest – make a gift of a specific dollar amount or a specific asset
– Residual bequest – make a gift from the balance or residue of your estate

IRA Rollover

Individuals age 70 1/2 years old or older can transfer up to $100,000 per year to Coker University from an IRA to satisfy the required minimum distribution for the year.

HOW AN IRA CHARITABLE ROLLOVER GIFT WORKS

1. Contact your IRA plan administrator to make a gift from your IRA to us.
2. Your IRA funds will be directly transferred to the Coker University Foundation to help continue our important work.
3. Please note that IRA charitable rollover gifts do not qualify for a charitable deduction.
4. Please contact us if you wish for your gift to be used for a specific purpose.

BENEFITS OF AN IRA CHARITABLE ROLLOVER

• Avoid taxes on transfers up to $100,000 for your IRA to qualified charities, including the Coker University Foundation
• Make a gift that is not subject to the deduction limits on charitable gifts
• Help further the work and mission of our organization

MORE ABOUT AN IRA CHARITABLE ROLLOVER
There are certain limitations with respect to the IRA Charitable Rollover:

1. The gift opportunity only applies to certain types of IRAs, typically traditional or Roth
2. Other retirement plans, such as 401(k) and 403(b) accounts cannot be used. However, it may be possible to make a tax-free transfer from such other accounts to an IRA, from which a charitable rollover can then be made.
3. Rollover gifts cannot be used to fund a charitable gift annuity or charitable remainder trust (because the donor can receive no benefits in exchange for the gift.)

If you are considering this gift type, it is important to consult with your professional advisors to ensure that your transfer qualifies.

For more information or assistance in securing your legacy at Coker University, please contact Greg Daniels, Major Gifts, at (843) 383-8082 or gdaniels@coker.edu.

Coker University offers customized partnership opportunities with organizations of all sizes who are seeking meaningful connections with our vast and diverse community of more than 9,000 alumni, current students, parents and faculty/staff.

Whether you are interested in enhancing your brand, engaging top-talent students or more, we are committed to helping you meet your unique goals. See below for various opportunities for partnership:

• Event Sponsorship
• Cause-Related Marketing and Co-Branding Opportunities
• Student Internships and Recruiitment
• Named Scholarships
• Faculty Research and Development
• Program Underwriting
• Athletic Sponsorship
• Professional Education
• In-Kind Product and Services Support

In addition to helping meet your strategic needs, these key partnerships provide resources that support student scholarships, community events, capital project and more. We invite you to join our community as a corporate partner.

To learn more about these partnership opportunities, please contact the Advancement Office at advancement@coker.edu or (843) 383-8014.

Payroll deduction giving options are available to employees of Coker University. Please complete this form.

For more information, please contact the Coker University HR Department at (843) 383-8058.

There are several charitable giving options available. To learn more about ways to support Coker University through a Charitable Remainder Trust, Charitable Lead Trust, Charitable Gift Annuity, or other options, please contact Greg Daniels, Major Gifts, at (843) 383-8082 or gdaniels@coker.edu.

Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the non-for-profit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:

• To be informed of the organization’s mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated rescources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
• To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization’s governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgement in its stewardship responsibilities.
• To have access to the organization’s most recent financial statements.
• To be assured their gifts will be used for the purpose for which they were given.
• To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.
• To be assured that information about their donations is handled with respect and with confidentiality to extent provided by law.
• To expect that all relationships with individuals respecting organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
• To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
• To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.
• To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.

The text of this statement in its entirely was developed by the American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel (AAFRC), Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), and adopted in November 1993.