Susquehanna University recently added a new feature to its website to help alumni and friends explore a variety of giving options that offer an array of tax and financial planning benefits. The Gift Planning Calculator is provided by PG Calc, the nation’s leading provider of computer programs and services for planned giving.

The most simple and direct way to support the University is with an outright gift of cash. Or, for those donors who own appreciated long-term capital gain assets, such as stocks or mutual funds, it is almost always more advantageous to donate the appreciated asset rather than cash.

However, for many people, especially those approaching or in retirement, other forms of “deferred” giving and charitable estate planning could hold significant benefits. Many of these gift planning options are explored in the university website under Ways to Give. Some of these gifts enable you to receive a current income tax deduction and lifetime income from your asset, perhaps even at a higher rate than what it currently produces. The Gift Planning Calculator allows you to choose different types of gifts and calculate the deduction and income expectations.

By carefully planning your gift options you can make an important gift to Susquehanna while also achieving significant personal financial goals. And of course, if you should have any questions, university representative are available to help you. Note that you can also discuss a range of allocations for your gift to make your legacy more personal and meaningful for you and your family.

Please contact us:

Douglas C. Seaberg, Assistant Vice President for Gift Planning 570-372-4408 or Seaberg@susqu.edu
Kimberly A. Y. Andretta, Assistant Director for Major Gifts 570-372-4042 or Andretta@susqu.edu
Carolyn Coldren, Assistant Director for Major Gifts 570-372-4787 or Coldren@susqu.edu
Bryan P. Rynearson, Assistant Director for Major Gifts 570-372-4516 or Rynearson@susqu.edu

Seniors at Susquehanna are paying homage to faculty, staff, friends and, in some cases, entire departments who have made significant impacts on their lives at S.U.

During the last several weeks as students, seniors are being asked to take part in the first annual “In Honor Of” campaign. The campaign asks students to make a gift to the Susquehanna University Fund, either directed very generally or to a specified purpose, to honor a special person or people at S.U.

More than 50 individuals or departments have been honored so far. To learn more about the senior campaign or to see the complete list of honorees, go to http://development.susqu.edu/html/seniorchallenge/index.html.

The “In Honor Of” campaign will be extended to Susquehanna alumni in the coming weeks.

Nearly one year ago, the Woman’s Association of Susquehanna University, formerly known as the Women’s Auxiliary, formally disbanded as a group. But its legacy lives on at Susquehanna.

The Women’s Auxiliary was established decades ago with the dual mission of supporting the initiatives of Susquehanna University with financial gifts and helping the institution develop lasting friendships with its female friends and neighbors.

Past officers of the organization recently met to make a final philanthropic distribution to the University. The group chose to award a stipend for the Music Department to purchase a MIDI device for the organ in Weber Chapel, a piece of equipment used to record music and assist students with honing their musical talents.

An additional gift was made to the Women’s Association Scholarship endowment to honor the memory of the Rev. Raymond Shaheen. For many years, this scholarship has been awarded at the discretion of the Financial Aid Office to promising students who demonstrate financial need.
Made possible by the endowment and the additional gifts, the scholarship fund is expected to continue awarding more than $1,000 annually.