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Support Mount Saint Mary's University

Your gift matters

Your gift to Mount Saint Mary’s University—no matter the amount—makes a huge difference in the lives of our students. Your gift matters. Every gift matters. Make your gift today!

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Ways to give today

Mount Saint Mary’s is a special place to receive a college education. Every student has embarked on a unique journey to get here, but what each has in common is the unwavering support they find from our dedicated faculty and staff when they arrive and throughout their academic career.

Mount students (and future generations) rely on the generosity of alumnae and friends of the University. You can show your support for current students who need your assistance now more than ever. Your gift truly will make an incredible difference in the education, lives and experiences of Mount students now and in the future.

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Ways to give today

The Mount is able to accept a number of different gift options to meet your individual philanthropic needs. If you need further information, please email us at ediaz@msmu.edu or call 213.477.2764. We are happy to assist you!

Donating online is safe and convenient when placing your gift on a credit or debit card. Click the “Give now” link to make a one-time donation or set up a recurring gift.

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Mail check to:
Mount Saint Mary's University
Institutional Advancement
Doheny Campus
10 Chester Place
Los Angeles, CA 90007

To donate by phone:
Call 213.477.2764 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Pacific Time) Monday - Friday to make your donation by phone.

Gifts of stocks and bonds can offer special charitable opportunities for donors. When giving appreciated securities, you avoid the capital gains tax that would have been due with a profitable sale.

Contact Kevin A. Barry, Assistant Vice President of Development and Alumnae Relations, at 213.477.2875 or kbarry@msmu.edu for detailed instructions before making a stock or wire transfer.

Many employers will often match charitable gifts made by their current employees, retirees or their spouses. Some companies will double or even triple your gift! Please contact your employer to learn more about their matching gift program. Use the tool below to determine if your company will provide a match.

Please contact Kevin A. Barry, Assistant Vice President of Development and Alumnae Relations, at 213.477.2875 or kbarry@msmu.edu for more information.

Mount Saint Mary’s University is a 501(c)(3) organization (ID 95-1641455). Your gift is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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Corporations and foundations partner with Mount Saint Mary’s University to accomplish big goals. We strive to create meaningful partnerships that have a positive effect on our campuses and in our community. The University partners with corporate and industry leaders to fund groundbreaking gender research, women’s leadership programs and transformational scholarships to support tomorrow’s leaders today.

Partnership opportunities

Access, Recruitment, learning opportunities, continuing education, naming rights, and visibility.

Access to one of the most diverse student bodies in the country
Employee and intern recruitment
Ability to craft unique and meaningful learning opportunities for
employees
Continuing education and tuition discounts for employee
Naming rights available on both University campuses
Visibility through annual public events, publications and social media

Ways to partner

Events and conferences
Scholarships
Support the University's holistic wellness movement
Gender and industry-specific research

Internships for high-achieving students
Student experiential learning opportunities
Support and develop academic programs

Mount Saint Mary's depends on funding from corporations and foundations to fulfill our commitment to academic excellence and to effect positive change in our community and across the world.

Contact

Please contact Braden Hammer to learn more at 213.477.2532 or bhammer@msmu.edu.

When you make a gift to Mount Saint Mary's, you may honor or remember a family member, friend, faculty member or a special loved one. Indicate the person's name and address on the online form or in the memo line of your check. We will be happy to notify them or their family of your thoughtful generosity.

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Gifts made by Mount parents and grandparents make an incredible impact on the Mount community each year. The Mount relies on gifts from parents and grandparents to help strengthen the student experience- academic and extracurricular- that will serve Mount students for years to come. Your gift matters. Every gift matters.

Gifts from parents and grandparents to the Mount Fund are used where they are most needed at the Mount to enhance the University experience and improve educational opportunities for all students. No matter how much you contribute, every gift to the Mount helps all students.

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Gifts made by Mount faculty and staff can move mountains at the University. Faculty and staff gifts show students that the entire Mount community is behind them. Gifts made by faculty and staff can support any area of the University and every gift made matters.

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Support the Mount during our semi-annual giving days and watch your gift support current and future Athenians with our entire donor community. When you make your gift to the Mount on #GivingTuesday (the Tuesday after Thanksgiving) or Mount Day of Giving (March/April), you will have the chance to double your impact through matching challenges and share your impact with your friends and community.

Planned Giving

Gifts from your will

Create a legacy gift in your estate plan that continues to empower and inspire students. To help you get started on your plans and legacy, you can use FreeWill, an online tool that guides you through the process of creating a legally valid will or trust. It's easy to use and can be completed in about 20 minutes. Start your will today! For more information on other giving vehicles that can help you meet your financial needs and make an impact on MSMU, please visit msmulegacy.org.
IRA charitable distributions and rollover

Supporters age 70 & 1/2 or older with a traditional IRA are eligible to make a tax-free donation to Mount Saint Mary’s - Los Angeles directly from their IRAs. These gifts are tax-free, regardless of whether you itemize deductions on your tax return. You can use our online tool to make your tax-free donation online, print out the forms you need to complete the gift offline or learn more about the benefits of giving from your IRA. Learn more about IRA donations today!
Beneficiary gifts

Naming Mount Saint Mary's University as the beneficiary of a qualified retirement plan asset such as a 401(k), 403(b), IRA, Keogh, profit-sharing pension plan or other donor-advised funds, will accomplish a charitable goal while realizing significant tax savings for you. Learn more about beneficiary gifts today!
Donor advised funds

Designate MSMU as a beneficiary to receive all or a portion of the balance of your donor advised fund through your fund administrator. You also can make a grant to us at any time from your donor-advised fund.
Gifts of life insurance

Name Mount Saint Mary's University as the beneficiary of an existing life insurance policy; donate an existing, paid-up life insurance policy you no longer need; or purchase a new life insurance policy and name Mount Saint Mary's University as the owner and beneficiary.
Talk with a gift planning officer

Please contact Maria Solano, assistant director of donor advising and philanthropy at 213.477.2536 or at msolano@msmu.edu.

Mount Giving

There are endless ways to support the Mount. Give once or set up recurring donations. Any contribution supports the Mount in our mission to provide a dynamic education.

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