What follows is a menu of opportunities for benefiting the University and its schools and programs. Checks should be made payable to the Liberty University. Any further designation of the purpose of the gift should be indicated in a letter accompanying the gift or on lower left corner of the assets. Annual Gifts Annual gifts, which are usually in response to a mail or telephone solicitation, are contributions for the current, unrestricted use of the University or any of its schools and programs.
Many companies encourage charitable giving by matching their employees' contributions.
Matching gifts from a donor's employer are credited to the donor. Gifts of Appreciated Securities Giving with appreciated securities is a tax-wise way to support the University. When making a gift of appreciated stocks, bonds, or stock options, the donor pays no tax on the capital gains. Furthermore, the donor can earn a charitable tax deduction for the fair-market value of the contribution up to a 30 percent limit of his or her adjusted gross income. Any excess deduction can be carried over for up to five years.