Each year, alumni, parents and friends of Canisius provide the college with much-needed financial assistance through outright gifts of cash, securities, or other property. Outright gifts have an immediate impact and are used to support current needs.
Gifts of cash are the easiest and most direct way to give to Canisius and are fully deductible for individuals who itemize their federal income tax return. Many alumni and friends participate in the Annual Fund with gifts of cash. These benefactors see the immediate results of their generosity in college programs.
Cash gifts can also be designated to a capital campaign or used to create endowed scholarships or other named endowments, which support academic programs. For income tax purposes, you may deduct up to 50 percent of your annual adjusted gross income for cash gifts. Any deduction in excess of that can be carried over and used within the next five years.
You may make an immediate credit card gift by giving on-line. If you’d like to make a credit card payment over the phone, contact Fran Mergl, director of development services, at merglf@canisius.edu or (716) 888-8211. Or simply contact us for a pledge/payment form to make a gift by check. Checks should be made payable to Canisius College. When designating your gift for a specific department or program, please include that information on the pledge form. Gifts and pledge forms should be mailed to:
Fran Mergl
Development Office
Canisius College
2001 Main Street
Buffalo, New York 14208