Institutional Advancement and Strategic Engagement

Ways to Give

Direct Gifts

Gifts of Cash

Checks or money orders should be made payable to Â鶹´«Ã½AV UniversityÌýand mailed to the:

Office of Institutional Advancement and Strategic Engagement
Â鶹´«Ã½AV University
2641 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, NJÌý 07306

Credit Card

Â鶹´«Ã½AV accepts VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. Please call us at (201) 761-6109 or make a gift online:

Wire Transfer

If you would like to make your gift via wire transfer, please contact Amarilis Salvador-Vargas, advancement operations officer, Office of Institutional Advancement and Strategic Engagement, at (201) 761â€6119 or asalvadorvargas15@saintpeters.edu. to receive important directions and routing information

Important Info for Wire Transfers

Charitable IRA Rollovers

If you are at least 59 1/2 and would like to direct gifts to Â鶹´«Ã½AV University from your IRA, please contact Beth Kornstein, vice president for institutional advancement and strategic engagement, at (201) 761-6110 or ekornstein@saintpeters.edu

Securities

Many donors to Â鶹´«Ã½AV University make outright gifts in the form of appreciated securities rather than cash in order to benefit from extra tax advantages. You avoid paying a tax on capital gains, which you would owe if you sold the securities. These gifts are also tax deductible.

If you are interested in making a gift of stock or securities:Ìý

  • Once completed,Ìýplease provide this form to your broker/agent.
  • To ensure accurate recording of this gift, please contact Beth Kornstein, Interim Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Strategic Engagement at (201) 761-6110.

Planned Gifts

is comprised of our esteemed alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends who support the University through planned gifts. Planned gifts can take the form of:

  • Wills and Living Trusts
  • Beneficiary Designations

Endowed Gifts

A gift to the endowment has both immediate and long-term benefits. The donated funds are invested and a portion of the annual income is used to address immediate needs at Â鶹´«Ã½AV. The remaining funds are reinvested to ensure indefinite support. Endowed gifts are created using cash, tangible personal property, appreciated securities and real estate.

Matching Gifts

Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions made by their employees.ÌýFind out if your company has a matching gift policy.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact theÌýOffice of AdvancementÌýat (201)Ìý761-6107ÌýorÌýadvancement@saintpeters.edu.

Gifts That Pay

Charitable Gift Annuities provide a dependable source of income, an annual tax deduction for those who itemize, and the opportunity to make a sizeable campaign gift.

Charitable Remainder Trusts provide you or other named individuals income for a period up to 20 years from assets you give the trust to create. Many donors choose this option because they can make a significant gift to the University and have potential for increased income and a partial charitable income tax deduction.