Ways to Give

Alumni and friends give to the College for many different personal and financial reasons, and there are many ways to give. Whether cash or stock, property or a planned gift, your gift of any size to Randolph-Macon College makes a powerful difference to our students, faculty, and the Randolph-Macon community.

We understand that the details of your gift to the College are personal. If you would like to explore outright or deferred gifts, we are available to work with your advisor to help formulate your plans and determine how your gift will be used. All discussions are, of course, confidential. For more details on ways to give, visit "Outright Gifts" or "Planned Giving."  

Make a Credit Card Gift or Pledge Online:

Online giving is a fast and direct way to make an annual gift to Randolph-Macon. Our online site currently accepts Visa and MasterCard and can be found at http://www.rmc.edu/givenow.  If you would like to make a gift using your Discover or American Express Card, or would like to set up a monthly credit or debit card deduction, please call our Giving Office at (804) 752-7218.

Mail Your Donation to the Office of College Advancement:

Please make your check payable to Randolph-Macon College and make sure to note what your gift is for in the memo line. Donations can be sent to:
Randolph-Macon College
Gift Processing
P.O. Box 5005
Ashland, VA 23005-5505

Make a Donation Over the Phone:

Please call (804) 752-7218 and let us know that you would like to make a credit card gift over the telephone. Our Giving Team will be happy to assist you and address any questions that you might have about your donation to the College. You may also call the Giving Office toll-free at (866) 694-4574.

Give a Gift of Stock:

The donor benefits of making a gift of appreciated stock include the avoidance of capital gains tax. Stock is best transferred to the College and not sold by the donor. Please review the transfer instructions below.

SECURITIES HELD BY DONOR

Transfer by Mail
If the stock is registered in the donor's name, then the donor should mail the unsigned certificates along with a cover letter stating his/her intention to make a gift of the securities to Randolph-Macon College to: Randolph-Macon College, Office of College Advancement, P.O. Box 5005, Ashland, Virginia 23005-5505. The letter of intent should state that the gift is for Randolph-Macon College, the date of the gift, the name of the stock, the number of shares, the designation of the proceeds, and include an original donor's signature. As a precaution, we recommend that the donor send the stock certificates by certified mail.

In a separate envelope, the donor should send to the College Advancement Office sufficient signed stock powers to cover the number of certificates being donated. All signatures on the stock powers must have a signature guarantee from a bank or stockbroker. Additionally, the donor should sign the stock powers exactly as the name is shown on the stock certificates.

Transfer in Person
If a donor wishes to transfer stock to the College by handing the certificate to a member of the College Advancement staff, then the transaction can be completed by either having the donor sign the certificate on the back or by having the donor sign a stock power. In addition, a letter of intent should also be provided by the donor as described above.

SECURITIES HELD BY BROKER

If the stock to be donated is held by the donor's broker in what is known as "street name," we prefer that the donor instruct his/her broker to electronically transfer the shares to Randolph-Macon College's brokerage account at Edward Jones, Attention: Richard H. Laird III, Ashland, Virginia Office. Instructions that the donor's broker will need to electronically transfer the securities can be found in our Electronic Transfer of Securities information.

After the donor instructs his/her broker to transfer the securities, the donor should contact the R-MC Office of College Advancement at (804) 752-7218 so that we are alerted to the contribution and can take appropriate steps to acknowledge receipt of the gift.

If the donor's broker is not able to make an electronic transfer as described above, then the donor should be instructed to have his/her broker transfer the stocks to the R-MC account at the same (i.e. the donor's) brokerage firm provided R-MC already has an account at that firm. No R-MC accounts should be opened with the donor's brokerage firm if the College doesn't already have one there.

If there are problems in making electronic transfers, the donor should be advised to contact the Business Office at (804) 752-4728.

Corporate Matching Gifts:

There are currently hundreds of companies in existence that will match the financial contributions their employees make to institutions of higher education. Corporate matching gifts are a great way for Randolph-Macon alumni, parents, and friends to maximize personal contributions to the College and increase the impact of their gift. By taking advantage of a company's matching gift benefit, you may be able to double or even triple the amount of a contribution. Some companies match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses.

How do I get my gift matched?

Each company has its own guidelines for employees, spouses, retirees, and widows/widowers. Most corporate procedures are very simple:

• Request a Matching Form from your company.
• Complete and submit the form to Randolph-Macon along with your gift.
• Randolph-Macon will verify the completed form and return it to the company.
• The company issues a matching gift contribution to Randolph-Macon.

Send completed forms with your personal gift to:
Randolph-Macon College
Gift Processing
P.O. Box 5005
Ashland, VA 23005-5505

For questions on ways to give, contact the Office of College Advancement, (804) 752-7218 or toll free, (866) 694-4574.

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Updated 03/25/13