Many companies will also match the contributions of their retired employees and spouses of employees. Please contact your Human Resource Office to find out if your company has a matching gift program. If your company participates, please request the appropriate form and return it to us with your contribution. View the online listing of participating companies Appreciated Securities Giving appreciated securities is a convenient way to support Rider while gaining tax advantages. You will receive an income tax deduction for the full market value of the stock on the date of the gift, provided you have owned the securities for more than 12 months.
Most donors avoid liability for capital gains tax otherwise due on the sale of securities.
In the letter, direct your broker to transfer your gift into Rider's account. You must also obtain a Release form from the Rider University Office of Gift Planning. We can send or fax you a form, or you can download the release form . Both of these forms are in a single PDF file that requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to be installed in your browser. Most browsers already have it.