You can also remember a loved one by donating a memorial or honorarium in their name. The donation just needs to specify the individual for whom the gift is in memory or honor of and the fund to be credited. The Foundation will then send a receipt to the donor and an acknowledgment letter to the family of the specified individual. Check or money orders can be made payable to the Ball State University Foundation. A donation form is available to print off and send in with your donation.
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Gifts of appreciated marketable securities provide an additional tax benefit by avoiding the capital gains tax which would have been incurred if sold. In order to receive the credit, you must file a CC-40 form with your Indiana state tax return. With Adobe Acrobat Reader you can print a CC-40 form , or you can obtain one from the local Department of Revenue office. M atching Gift programs for educational purposes are a tremendous way to increase support for the University. There are currently more than 6,000 companies that match their employees' gifts.