CHARITABLE GIFT PLANNING

At the Foundation for Grossmont & Cuyamaca Colleges, there are meaningful ways to create a lasting impact that invests in the future of our students and college community. Whatever your connection — alumnus, retiree, faculty, employee, or friend in the community — there is a special place in our hearts for Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges.

Through charitable gift planning, there is an opportunity to support a variety of campus programs, student scholarships, or the Change Makers program — an unrestricted fund that directs funding toward the highest needs. Many donors endow funds, allowing a gift to live on in perpetuity.

Regardless of how you make your planned gift, we strongly encourage you to make the Foundation aware of your plans to ensure your gift is honored as you intended.

GIVING OPTIONS

Gift of Retirement Plan

Name the Foundation as a beneficiary of your retirement plan. You remain in control over the assets while living. Simply change your beneficiary form with your plan administrator and notify us.

Gift of Securities

Transfer appreciated securities held longer than 12 months directly to the Foundation. Receive a charitable income tax deduction for their full fair market value and avoid capital gains tax liability.

Gift of Life Insurance

Name the Foundation as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy. Contact your policy administrator for a beneficiary change form.

Charitable Gift Annuity

In return for a gift of cash or appreciated securities, receive a fixed annual income for yourself or another beneficiary. Includes a charitable income tax deduction. Minimum age: 75 years.

Gift from Your IRA

If you are 70½ years or older, use your traditional IRA to make a qualified charitable distribution (QCD). Your gift counts toward your required minimum distribution for the year.

Donor Advised Funds

A donor advised fund (DAF) gives you the flexibility to recommend how much and how often money is granted to the Foundation.

The preceding information is for educational purposes only. When considering charitable gifts, you are urged to seek the advice of your own financial and legal advisors about your specific situation.

LEGACY CIRCLE CHAMPIONS

We are honored to recognize our Legacy Circle Champions, helping to ensure lasting support for the students and programs at Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges. Legacy Circle Champions listed below have provided or pledged gifts through a bequest in a trust or will, an endowed fund, or a beneficiary gift.

Janet Arnold
Maggie Barnett
Barona Band of Mission Indians
Mary Barton
Virginia Berger
Dr. Peter Brooks
California Coast Credit Union
Dale Oliver and Georgella Jean Campbell In memoriam
Professor Ted Chandler In memoriam
Sam and Kris Ciccati
Sunita and Paul Cooke
Dahlberg Family Trust
Brad Daluiso
Matthew H. and Marion C. Dietschman Education Fund In memoriam
The Franco Family
Roger Frey
Bill and Judy Garrett
Bill Hewitt
Mark Lopez
GCCCD Retiree Network
Ginger Lee Navarro In memoriam
Grossmont Healthcare District
Robert Hajosy
Nancy Jennings
Al and Carol Kadhum In memoriam
Anne Krueger and Kim Cox
George and Karen Longstreth
Vince and Kathleen McGrath
Katherine Meek In memoriam
Cindy Miles
Donald A. Patterson In memoriam
Rex Paris Trust In memoriam
Rice Family Foundation
Glenda Richter
Wendy J. Roemer
Barbara L. Roper
Tom & Rosemarie Scanlan
The Tiglio Family
Sam and Barbara Turner
Lowell Ward
The William F. Courtney Family Foundation
Wong Family Foundation
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