There are many ways to support the College of William and Mary. Alumni and friends make gifts and pledge payments by check, credit card or E.F.T. You may also take advantage of tax savings that come from giving appreciated stocks, shares of mutual funds, or real estate. Individuals may also contribute gifts-in-kind, such as works of art for the Muscarelle Museum or rare books and manuscripts for the Swem Library. Many alumni and friends include the College in their estate plans.

Outright Gifts Encouraging Today's Students		Deferred Gifts Planning for Tomorrow’s Scholars
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The College of William and Mary and its affiliated foundations meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service to qualify as a 501(c)(3) or tax-exempt organization.

Outright Gifts
All gifts to the College of William and Mary are important and count in the Campaign for William and Mary. Whether you are establishing an endowment, making an annual contribution, giving in memory or in honor of someone, or donating to a capital project, there are a variety of ways you may contribute.

		CHECK		Please contact Donor Relations at 1-866-448-3296 or the Gift Accounting office at 757-221 1008 with questions concerning which account to make your check payable. Please send all checks to: College of William & Mary P. O. Box 1693 Williamsburg, VA 23187
		CREDIT CARD		To make your gift using your credit card click here or please contact Donor Relations at 1-866-448-3296 or the Gift Accounting office at (757) 221‑1008
		ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER		Electronic Funds Transfer (E.F.T.) allows you to pay your pledge to the Fund for William and Mary in convenient installments. Please click here to fill out the E.F.T. form or contact Donor Relations at 1-866-448-3296 or the Gift Accounting office at (757) 221‑1008 to make your gift using E.F.T.
		SECURITIES		Gifts of securities, such as stocks and mutual funds, can be a strategically effective way to support the programs of the College of William and Mary. Please contact the Gift Accounting Office at (757) 221‑1080 to make your gift using securities.
		GIFT-IN-KIND		Gifts of personal property — non-monetary items of tangible personal property such as art, collectibles, books, equipment, inventory and other physical assets or materials — can further the mission of the College. Please contact the Gift Accounting office at (757) 221‑1008 to make your gift with a gift-in-kind item.

Deferred Gifts

You are encouraged to consult the Gift Planning Office when making a bequest provision in your will, retirement plan or other estate plan. They can provide the appropriate legal name and language to ensure that your bequest can be used in the way you intend it.

		BEQUESTS		You can name William and Mary as a beneficiary of your will, revocable trust, retirement plan, or other estate plan. For more information, please contact our Office of Gift Planning at (757) 221‑1004.
		LIFE INSURANCE		Life insurance may be used in a variety of ways to provide a future gift to the College or to replace contributed assets for the benefit of your children or other heirs. For more information, please contact our Office of Gift Planning at (757) 221‑1004.
		LIFE INCOME		William and Mary offers a variety of charitable plans to enhance your present income or provide income for your loved ones. Each of these plans is designed to provide benefits to you today and a future benefit to William and Mary. For more information, please contact our Office of Gift Planning at (757) 221‑1004.
		RETIREMENT PLAN GIFTS		Assets held in a qualified retirement plan can be one of the most effective ways to support William and Mary. For more information, please contact our Office of Gift Planning at (757) 221‑1004.
		RETAINED LIFE ESTATES		You can donate property (e.g., a home or farm) to the College of William and Mary, but retain the right to use the property for your benefit for as long as you live. For more information, please contact our Office of Gift Planning at (757) 221‑1004.
		CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS		A charitable remainder trust provides income to you and/or another beneficiary for life or a term of years. Charitable remainder trusts may be established to provide either a fixed income or a variable income. For more information, please contact our Office of Gift Planning at (757) 221‑1004.

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