Investing In Our Future
The Trenholm State Fund is an investment you can make through cash contributions, stocks and bonds, real estate, planned gifts, named scholarships and endowments. There are many ways to support our foundation. All are simple, easy and worthwhile. Become an investment partner with us today.
DONATIONS. All donations are used to support our scholarship funds, including the memorial funds, alumni scholarships, departmental scholarships and the newly created President’s scholarship.
STOCKS AND BONDS. Gifts of appreciated securities can give the donor attractive tax benefits while helping Trenholm State. We will be happy to arrange a transfer.
REAL ESTATE. Properties such as homes including personal and vacation homes, commercial property and family owned property can be suitable to our needs and provide tax benefits to the donor.
PLANNED GIFTS. As a donor, you can include Trenholm State in a will or trust, give a life insurance policy that is no longer needed; or make Trenholm State a beneficiary of your retirement. Call us for more information.
NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS. We can establish a scholarship in your name with a minimum annual contribution of $5,000.
ENDOWED, NAMED SCHOLARSHIP. We call this scholarship, “The (named) Endowment of Educational Excellence,” an excellent way to honor or memorialize a friend, family member, or business. The endowment level is $10,000.
CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS. Many corporations participate in matching the gifts of their employees. Some even double or triple each dollar contributed. Your company’s human resource department can provide details and the matching gift form to include with your gift check.