{"id":22346,"date":"2016-01-15T10:52:24","date_gmt":"2016-01-15T16:52:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/?p=22346"},"modified":"2016-01-15T10:53:53","modified_gmt":"2016-01-15T16:53:53","slug":"imagine-tomorrow-how-you-can-get-involved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/2016\/01\/15\/imagine-tomorrow-how-you-can-get-involved\/","title":{"rendered":"Imagine Tomorrow: How You Can Get Involved"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/b>Everyone connects with Bemidji State in a unique way: as a student, professor, staff member, intellectual, art lover, music aficionado, sports fan and on and on. Not surprisingly, every contribution – whether it is a financial gift, bequest or volunteer effort – reflects a donor’s perspective, financial situation and time.<\/p>\n

From a practical standpoint, here is background to inform your decision to be a part of the Imagine Tomorrow campaign:<\/p>\n

Cash: <\/b><\/span>Cash gifts are an easy way to give. Gifts of any size make an immediate impact on the Imagine Tomorrow priority area of your choice.<\/p>\n

Securities: <\/b><\/span>Gifts of stocks, bonds, treasuries and mutual funds that have increased in value are a win-win opportunity for you under current tax laws. They provide an immediate benefit to the university and a current income tax savings for you.<\/p>\n

Property: <\/b><\/span>Property and real estate includes homes, cabins, commercial buildings, farmland and other property, such as works of art and other items of value.<\/p>\n

Planned Gifts: <\/b><\/span>These involve giving to the university in the future. Typical types of planned gifts would be a bequest, life income gift, charitable gift annuity, charitable remainder trust, life insurance or a gift of residence with a life interest. The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Legacy Society<\/b> is a unique organization whose members have provided for Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ through a planned gift. Members receive special invitations and other benefits.<\/p>\n

Volunteer: <\/b><\/span>One of the most important gifts you can give to Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ is to tell others why the university is vital to you and the community. Attend campus events. Volunteer for committees and events that interest you. You make a difference!<\/p>\n

Potential benefits of giving <\/b><\/p>\n