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Donating appreciated securities, including stocks or bonds, is an easy and tax-effective way for you to make a gift to Bethel University.
By electronic transfer Please call 651.635.8053 or complete the contact us form for details.
By certified mailIf you possess stock certificates, please mail, by certified mail, the unendorsed certificates to Bethel. In a second envelope, send a stock power with your signature guaranteed to Bethel. You may obtain this power from your broker or bank. Please enclose a letter identifying the number of shares and company name of the stock you are donating to Bethel University. The gift is complete as of the postmark date of the last envelope received by Bethel. Or, you may deliver the stock certificate and stock power to us personally for immediate credit.
There are special rules for valuing a gift of stock. The value of a charitable gift of stock is determined by taking the mean between the high and low stock price on the date of the gift. Mutual fund shares are valued using the closing price for the fund on the date of the gift.
If you have any questions about gifts of stocks and bonds, please contact us. We would be happy to assist you and answer any questions that you have.
Please let us know if you have already included Bethel University as a beneficiary of stocks or bonds as part of your estate plan. We would like to thank you and recognize you for your gift.
Join us in raising the next generation of faith-filled leaders and adventurous Christ-followers. Your legacy gift will have a lasting impact for generations to come.