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Gift Options

A tradition of personal generosity has funded the success of Southwestern College and the dreams of its students. Making a gift for the benefit of others offers a wonderful way to affirm our values and priorities. We invite you to lead the College forward by making a gift today. Regardless of how you choose to contribute, you will have an impact on Southwestern and the students and faculty who make it special.

As you look to your future, you may want to consider how you would like your assets distributed in the long term. You may be surprised to learn that a planned gift to Southwestern can make it possible for you to receive lifetime income or increase your tax savings substantially – and, at the same time, support Southwestern College!

Cash gifts by check or credit card
Gifts of cash have an immediate and direct impact on our ability to further our goals and achieve our objectives. Checks should be made payable to Southwestern College and mailed to the Development Office, Southwestern College 100 College St, Winfield, KS 67156. MORE

Online Giving
Use your MasterCard, Visa, or Discover Card to make a gift to the College. Your personal information will be encrypted through a secure website so it cannot be read as the information is transferred over the internet. Simply click the donation button on this page, or find out MORE.

Real Estate
If you own property that has been held log-term, is completely paid off or has greatly appreciated in value, gifting the property to Southwestern may yield benefits to you now and remove it from your taxable estate in the future… MORE

Life Income Gifts
These types of gifts make it possible for you to give Southwestern what you would like to give (rather than what you think you can afford) and you receive income from the gift. MORE

Wills
One of the most common ways to make a future gift to Southwestern is through a bequest in your Will. It provides a meaningful way for those unable to make a current outright gift by aiding the College in the future… MORE

Securities
A transfer of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds can be made directly into our investment account. Gifts of this sort can have positive tax implications for the donor with either a net asset gain or loss… MORE

Life Insurance
A life insurance policy may be donated to the College or you can name Southwestern as the beneficiary and receive a federal charitable contribution deduction… MORE

Trusts
With this type of gift, you transfer to a trust that pays an annual amount to Southwestern for a specified period. After the designated time, the assets return to you… MORE

Annuities
What would you call a gift that, when it is given to Southwestern, gives you a substantial income tax deduction and continues to pay you and your survivor a guaranteed income for life? A good deal, some would say! MORE

Endowments and Endowed Scholarships
Many generous donors have chosen to assist students by contributing funds for scholarships or endowments. Many of these are funded through endowed, named accounts created to honor or memorialize a loved one. Specific minimum amounts are required to establish… MORE