DONATIONS TO THE GRADUATE ASSISTANCE FUND
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    "Being a recipient of a Women's Council Graduate Achievement Fellowship provided much needed financial support. More importantly, however, it was validating and affirming of the relevance of my studies. This moral support greatly helped counteract some of the discrimination I felt regarding my goals and priorities."

– Joanne C. Hindman, Ph.D., psychologist and
psychoanalyst in private practice

Separate from membership dues, all contributions to the Graduate Assistance Fund go into the GAF endowment, permitting endowment earnings to be used solely for student fellowships and immediate aid grants. Individuals who wish to make a contribution to the endowment do so through annual pledges, establishing a named award, or through contributions of estate gifts, stocks, securities or other property.

The Women's Council is an affiliate within the UKC Trustees. This means your gift is tax deductible to the full extent of the tax law under IRS Code 501(c)(3). Pledge your support today.

Create a lasting legacy through a named award

Named awards are valuable not only as a means of providing assistance -- they forge lasting links between the University and the contributing individuals and organizations within the community. The contributor may offer the award for study in a particular school or academic field, or for a more general application. The name of the award is also largely up to the contributor, who may like to have the award offered under her or his name or under the name of another.

Estate planning and securities and property donations

The GAF endowment also accepts marketable securities and other property. Let us know if this is your wish, and we can help you with the process. Many individuals choose to create a lasting legacy by including GAF in their estate planning.

Matching gifts programs

When making your contribution, you should consider whether your employer offers a matching gifts program. Such a program could double your donation. If your employer does not have a matching gifts program, we can help you provide appropriate information to help them get one started.

We can help you with any questions you may have.

Here's how

To make a contributions by mail: To send an initial contribution by mail, simply print this form and send it with your check or credit card information. Make checks payable to Women's Council Graduate Assistance Fund, and mail to Women's Council GAF, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 5100 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110-9976. Please do not send cash.

Alternatively, print this page, fill out your credit card information by hand, and fax the page to (816) 235-5189

Yes, I want to make a difference. Please accept my contribution to the UMKC Women's Council Graduate Assistance Fund.

Donor Information:

Name Last
  First
  Middle/Initial
Phone
(area code)		 Day
Evening
Address Street
  City
  State, ZIP
E-Mail  

Please select all that apply, and provide information as appropriate.

Gift Type One Time
Installment
  Total Amount
  Installment Monthly
Quarterly
Semi-annually
Annually
  Billing? Check Enclosed
Credit Card
Credit Card
(Only for mail or fax! See instructions above.)

Named award

Award Name 
School/Academic Field 
I wish to establish a named award within GAF.
Add to my already established named award.

Other types of contributions

My employer offers a matching gifts program.
I'd like to contribute marketable securities or other property.
I'd like to include the Graduate Assistance Fund in my estate plan.

Details

Please indicate any additional information about your award.

      

If mailed with a check, please record check number here:

Questions? Call (816) 235-1561, or e-mail wcouncil@umkc.edu. Individuals with speech or hearing impairments may use Relay Missouri, 800-735-2966 (TT) or 800-735-2466 (Voice).