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Click on any of the
GIFT IDEAS
listed below for
further information
The Contra Costa College Foundation was established to provide scholarships to students and to support the College's educational and cultural missions in western Contra Costa County. You can play a significant role in the lives of West County students and their College through your donations to the Contra Costa College Foundation.
The student body we serve represents a majority-minority society with no one ethnic group predominant. CCC's service area includes a fascinating mix of urban, suburban, and rural landscapes, and its various socioeconomic levels are equally diverse. We welcome your contribution to the community's only institution of higher education.
Will you make a gift to Contra Costa College and help our students realize their aspirations of becoming productive citizens? We will be happy to further explain any of the gift ideas listed on this page.
Do you have specific ideas about what you would like to see accomplished with your gift? We would love to work with you to insure that your gift is utilized exactly according to your desires and specifications.
The Contra Costa College Foundation is a non-profit, tax-exempt
organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. All Foundation
activities are directed to the enhancement of the college and support of its
students.
CASH GIFTS
Gifts in the form of cash are always welcome. Checks may be made payable to the CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CASH GIFTS, PLEASE CONTACT US
BY -- E-MAIL:
Linda Cherry at lcherry@contracosta.cc.ca.us
REGULAR MAIL: Contra Costa College Foundation, P.O.
Box 6305, Richmond, CA 94806 TELEPHONE: (510) 235-7800
ext 4566 FAX: (510) 236-6768
These assets are easily transferred to the Contra Costa College Foundation and can offer preferred tax advantages to you.
The donor receives a charitable deduction for the full market value of the property, and avoids all tax on the capital gain. For this reason, it can be to the donor's advantage to contribute securities rather than cash.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON STOCKS & BONDS, PLEASE CONTACT US BY -- E-MAIL:
Linda Cherry at lcherry@contracosta.cc.ca.us
REGULAR MAIL: Contra Costa College Foundation, P.O.
Box 6305, Richmond, CA 94806 TELEPHONE: (510) 235-7800
ext 4566 FAX: (510) 236-6768
Donors who wish to help students, and at the same time establish a lasting memorial, may endow a scholarship. By definition, an endowed scholarship is one in which the principal remains intact and only the interest is given away each year. Often, these scholarships are named for the donor (or for someone the donor wants to memorialize) and targeted to students in a particular field of endeavor (e.g., The George R. Smith Memorial Biotechnology Scholarship, The Josephine Miller Prize for Excellence in Mathematics). Scholarships may also target students by gender (e.g., for women only) or ethnicity (e.g., for students of a particular heritage).
A minimum contribution of $10,000 will ensure that a scholarship of $500 will be awarded annually, in perpetuity. The Foundation Director will work with the donors to establish the selection criteria for their scholarships and may rest assured that their wishes will be carried out explicitly.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ENDOWMENTS, PLEASE CONTACT US
BY -- E-MAIL:
Linda Cherry at lcherry@contracosta.cc.ca.us
REGULAR MAIL: Contra Costa College Foundation, P.O.
Box 6305, Richmond, CA 94806 TELEPHONE: (510) 235-7800
ext 4566 FAX: (510) 236-6768
PLANNED GIVING VEHICLES CAN REDUCE YOUR TAXES AND PROVIDE CHARITABLE GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
By selecting any of the planned giving opportunities listed below, you will join many donors who have already discovered how to maximize the value of their estates, maintain financial security, and ensure the future of the important work carried out through the Contra Costa College Foundation.
Click on any of the five planned giving opportunities below for more information.
At present, my funds are committed, but I want to help
the college. How can I do this?
Bequests offer the opportunity to give now while paying later. Naming the Contra
Costa College Foundation as a beneficiary in your will can enrich the lives
of untold generations of students through gifts influencing the future. Wills
can be amended through a simple supplement called a codicil without the necessity
of redoing the original testament. Your estate will also receive a charitable
estate tax deduction for the full amount of the gift. (A Foundation representative
will be happy to give general information, provide suggested bequest language,
and answer questions, but we cannot offer legal advice. This should be obtained
from an attorney or professional advisor.)
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON BEQUESTS, PLEASE CONTACT US BY -- E-MAIL:
Linda Cherry at lcherry@contracosta.cc.ca.us
REGULAR MAIL: Contra Costa College Foundation, P.O.
Box 6305, Richmond, CA 94806 TELEPHONE: (510) 235-7800
ext 4566 FAX: (510) 236-6768
LIFE-TIME INCOME
How can I make a gift to the college and receive income from it?
Such a gift plan is called a deferred or planned gift. There are several ways
to contribute funds to the Foundation, receive life-time income, avoid capital
gains, and benefit from a charitable income tax deduction. Irrevocable trusts
and annuities can provide a future gift to the Foundation, while meeting the
present income needs of the donor or even a beneficiary. Several charitable
income trusts and annuity programs are available.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON LIFE-TIME INCOME, PLEASE CONTACT US BY -- E-MAIL:
Linda Cherry at lcherry@contracosta.cc.ca.us
REGULAR MAIL: Contra Costa College Foundation, P.O.
Box 6305, Richmond, CA 94806 TELEPHONE: (510) 235-7800
ext 4566 FAX: (510) 236-6768
I have a bank account which I would eventually like to
pass on to Contra Costa College. What is the best way to do this?
A simple way to provide a future gift is to place the words "in trust for Contra
Costa College Foundation" on a bank account or mutual fund account. You continue
to retain full ownership and control and can alter or revoke the account at
any time.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ONBANK ACCOUNTS, PLEASE CONTACT US BY -- E-MAIL:
Linda Cherry at lcherry@contracosta.cc.ca.us
REGULAR MAIL: Contra Costa College Foundation, P.O.
Box 6305, Richmond, CA 94806 TELEPHONE: (510) 235-7800
ext 4566 FAX: (510) 236-6768
Your will, insurance policy, retirement plan or trust can
name the Contra Costa College Foundation as beneficiary. This method of giving
permits you to benefit from your assets during your lifetime while making provisions
for the Contra Costa College Foundation in the future.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON BENIFICIARIES, PLEASE CONTACT
US BY -- E-MAIL:
Linda Cherry at lcherry@contracosta.cc.ca.us
REGULAR MAIL: Contra Costa College Foundation, P.O.
Box 6305, Richmond, CA 94806 TELEPHONE: (510) 235-7800
ext 4566 FAX: (510) 236-6768
The Contra Costa College Foundation welcomes gifts of equipment,
books, software, etc., which can be put to good use by instructors and students.
Donors should contact the Foundation to learn whether the proposed non-cash
contribution would be appropriate for the college. Timely acknowledgement will
be made describing the gift, but the donor is responsible for verifying the
value of non-cash property.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON IN-KIND GIFTS, PLEASE CONTACT US BY -- E-MAIL:
Linda Cherry at lcherry@contracosta.cc.ca.us
REGULAR MAIL: Contra Costa College Foundation, P.O.
Box 6305, Richmond, CA 94806 TELEPHONE: (510) 235-7800
ext 4566 FAX: (510) 236-6768
