{"id":24106,"date":"2016-05-16T10:34:54","date_gmt":"2016-05-16T15:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/?p=24106"},"modified":"2016-05-16T10:34:54","modified_gmt":"2016-05-16T15:34:54","slug":"let-us-double-your-gift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/2016\/05\/16\/let-us-double-your-gift\/","title":{"rendered":"Let Us Double Your Gift"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1 intro\"><b><\/b>If you make an unrestricted donation or pledge of cash or securities to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ&rsquo;s Imagine Tomorrow campaign by June 30, 2016, a matching gift will double your contribution and its impact. It also will apply to the first year of a multi-year gift.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Here is more information about how you can participate:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>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<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>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<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>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<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>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. <b>The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Legacy Society<\/b> is a unique organization whose members have provided for Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ through a planned gift. Members receive special invitations and other benefits.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Volunteer: <\/b><\/span>One of the most important gifts you can give to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ 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<p class=\"p1\"><b>Potential benefits of giving <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p4\">Make an immediate or future impact on Bemidji State.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p4\">Help the department, college or area&nbsp;<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.6;\">of your choice.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p4\">Potentially increase the impact of&nbsp;<span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.6;\">your gift with a matching gift.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p4\">Make a large gift with a small cash investment.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p4\">Save on income tax.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p4\">Reduce estate tax.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p4\">Avoid capital gains tax.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p4\">Generate lifetime income.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Contact <\/b><\/span> the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Foundation at (218) 755-2762,<br>\nemail to foundation@bemidjistate.edu<br>\nor visit www.<span class=\"s2\">bsuimaginetomorrow.org.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you make an unrestricted donation or pledge of cash or securities to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ\u2019s Imagine Tomorrow campaign by June 30, 2016, a matching gift will double your contribution and its impact. 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