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ESU Foundation Ways to Give

Give to Emporia State and help students build a better world

Ways to give to Emporia State

When you give to Emporia State University, you are funding dreams. You are funding futures. And you are changing lives. Give online now or select one of the many ways below. In addition to our online option, you can make a gift by phone, mail, or wire transfer.

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Emporia State University Foundation
1500 Highland St.
Emporia, KS 66801
620-341-5440

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Education = Opportunity

At Emporia State, we think it is vitally important that a person's opportunity to succeed be based on their drive and determination, not the size of their bank account. Our highest priority is to ensure students have full access to an affordable education. Your support — whether it is for scholarships, the new Nursing + Student Wellness Center or any aspect of the student experience — will build bright futures.

Planned gifts

Gift planning, also referred to as planned giving or legacy giving, describes an array of methods that can be used to commit to making a gift that will be paid to a non-profit organization at a future date, in some cases from the donor's estate upon their passing. Often these options allow a person or couple to make a more significant gift than they would be able to with their ordinary income. Below are some common ways people give. To learn more about your options, visit our Legacy Giving site or download the Ways to Give brochure.pdf.

Securities

Appreciated stocks, bonds and mutual funds offer tax advantages to a donor.

Real Estate

Real estate gifts such as a personal residence, farm, ranch, or vacant land offer a wide variety of tax benefits.

IRA or Retirement Plan Assets

There are several ways that you can make a gift from your IRA or retirement plan.

Business Assets

Your business can achieve philanthropic goals too.

Grain + Mineral Interests

You can gift grain and mineral rights directly to the Emporia State University Foundation.

Life Insurance

Life insurance allows you to leverage your resources to make a significant impact.

Other ways to give

We challenge students to discover what they can offer the world because of what they start at Emporia State. We challenge you to help students access the opportunities they need to do just that! Explore other ways to give below.

Memorial Gifts

Gifts may be made to honor or memorialize friends, teachers, alumni, colleagues, loved ones or organizations.

Current students

Contribute via crowdfunding to academic, athletic and student organizations to support their fundraising endeavors.

Estate Planning Services

The ESU Foundation provides a comprehensive, free way to plan your estate. Emporia State alumni, faculty & staff and donors are eligible for this service.

Cash

Cash gifts are a simple way to provide immediate support. We make it easy for you to give your cash gift online, by mail or in person.

Giving Societies

Join the President’s Club and/or Lyman B. Kellogg Society, or find out more about how you can be a part of the Black & Gold Circle

Re-occurring, Endowments + Annual Gifts

Emporia State depends upon annual gifts to maintain a consistent revenue stream. By giving an annual gift you ensure that our students’ educational needs are being met today.