Giving How to Give
With our secure server, investing in °µÍø±¬ÁÏapp has never been easier.
You can break your gift into four equal payments, while °µÍø±¬ÁÏapp receives the full impact of your gift immediately. Available to donors in most states.
If you prefer to mail in your check, make it out to "°µÍø±¬ÁÏapp." Please include a note telling us how to direct your gift in the memo line.
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Office of College Advancement
955 La Paz Road
EFT is the most efficient and cost-effective way for you to partner financially with °µÍø±¬ÁÏapp. EFT gifts cost less in bank fees than donations by check or credit card, so your giving goes further.
Use the secure donation form provided and select "EFT" as your giving method.
From your computer or phone, access °µÍø±¬ÁÏapp's secure donation form. Select a designation from the drop down menu, or select "Other" and enter where you would like to direct your gift. Giving methods include Visa, MC, AMEX and EFT.
Gifts of securities can confer tax benefits
As an example, contributions of appreciated securities held for over a year are generally deductible at market value, regardless of what the donor paid for them; moreover, the capital gains tax is avoided through such a gift.
Payroll Deduction
°µÍø±¬ÁÏapp faculty and staff can use convenient payroll deduction to make recurring gifts.
To support °µÍø±¬ÁÏapp’s operating budget, 2.5% of cash gifts (one time or cumulative in a fiscal year) will cover a nominal administrative fee reflecting the college’s low overhead. Gifts to the annual fund and the endowment are excluded from this general practice. If you have any questions, please contact giving@westmont.edu or (805) 565-7073.