How to make a gift

By mail: Oberlin College, PO Box 72110, Cleveland, OH 44192-0002

With a credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or AMEX): Call our toll-free number (800) 693-3167 ext. 2 Online (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or AMEX): http://www.advance.oberlin.edu/donate

With a recurring gift: You can choose to give to Oberlin by having a pre-authorized amount charged to your credit card in monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual installments. Just visit www.advance.oberlin.edu/donate to set up a recurring gift today!

As part of your estate: You can make a planned gift by putting Oberlin in your will or estate plan, or by making a gift to the college that will continue to pay an income to you during your lifetime. There can be significant tax advantages to these gifts, including income tax charitable deductions and avoidance of capital gains tax.

For more specific planned giving options, contact the Gift Planning Office at (800) 693-3167, ext. 3 or visit https://oberlin.planmylegacy.org/.

With a matching gift from your employer: Matching gifts can double or even triple contributions to Oberlin. If your employer matches charitable contributions, ask Human Resources for a copy of your employer’s matching gift paperwork, fill it out, and send it to Oberlin.

With securities or mutual funds: Making a gift of long-term (owned more than 12 months) appreciated securities or mutual funds can provide tax advantages. A gift of securities is not subject to capital gains tax, and the donor will be entitled to claim a charitable deduction for the full fair market value of the stock on the date Oberlin receives the gift.

If stocks are held in a brokerage account, they may easily be transferred electronically. If you hold valid stock certificates, mail them unendorsed to Oberlin. Send a stock power for each certificate under separate cover.

For more specific instructions on making a gift of securities or other types of property, such as real estate or artwork, contact the Office of Gift Planning at (800) 693-3167, ext. 3.