Outright Gifts
Cash, Check, Credit Card or Debit Card
Outright gifts may be made by cash check, MasterCard, Visa, Discover or American Express,
and sent to the Office of Development, Alumni and Parent Relations, McKendree University,
701 College Road, Lebanon, Illinois 62254.
For more information on IRS regulations regarding the deductibility of outright gifts
consult your financial advisor or IRS Publication 526.
Your gifts help McKendree educate leaders for the world. Online giving is made easy
by clicking here. Have your MasterCard, Visa, Discover or American Express card handy to help you.
Giving stocks and bonds to McKendree can help support current and future students.
Transferring securities is a simple process. Have your broker contact our Edward Jones
Financial Representative, Linda Manley at 618-667-3272 to initiate the transaction.
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact our office at 618-537-6826
or 800-BEARCAT and we will be happy to help you.
Most real estate has appreciated faster than the rate of inflation and offers great
potential in charitable gift planning. We would be happy to explore with you a gift
of a home, vacation property, condominium, undeveloped land or other real estate.
For more information, contact our office at 618-537-6826 or 800-BEARCAT.
McKendree University offers you the opportunity to make your gift through electronic
funds transfer (EFT). With your authorization, your checking/savings account will
be automatically debited in the amount you designate at the same time each month.
At any time you desire, you may change or cancel your authorization – you retain control
throughout the entire process.
What a great way to give larger amounts to McKendree University! Some companies allow
their employees to match their gift through their Matching Gift Program. To see if
your company participates in such a program, please click here.
If you have any questions regarding our matching gift program, please feel free to
call Scott Billhartz, Director of Donor and Prospect Management, at 618-537-6869.
