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Donors who wish to support the students, faculty and programs of Trinity College may make their gifts in a variety of ways.  The easiest and most immediately beneficial gifts are cash or marketable securities.  Gifts of real estate and tangible property are more complicated but may be of significant benefit to the College.  Below are specific ways to make your gift to Trinity.

Check, cash or credit card
Using a personal check, money order or credit card is the most efficient and effective method for both the donor and the College.  Please send a check or money order, payable to Trinity College, to the Development Office, 300 Summit Street, Hartford, CT 06106-3100.  To make a credit card gift, call the 24-hour Trinity Gift Line at 800-771-6184, or click here, to charge your gift to American Express, MasterCard or VISA.  Be sure to identify the purpose to which the gift should be applied.

Marketable securities
Gifts of appreciated long-term securities, including stocks, bonds and mutual fund shares, may generate very favorable tax benefits for the donor. At the time the gift is made, the donor may receive a tax deduction for the fair market value of such securities if owned for more than 12 months.  To make a gift of securities, please contact Diana Jordan in the Accounting Office, at (860) 297-2090.  For more specific information on all types of securities gifts, please contact the Office of Planned Giving by telephone at (860) 297-2006 or by e-mail to the Office of Planned Giving.

Corporate Matching Gifts give donors the opportunity to increase the impact of their gift.  If you have a question about whether your employer matches charitable contributions, contact JoAnn Acquarulo via e-mail or by telephone at (860) 297-2366.

Planned or Deferred Gifts are useful ways for donors to take care of their own financial needs while making a gift to Trinity.

Tangible Personal Property
Gifts-in-kind are non-cash contributions of materials or long-lived assets that serve the purposes of the College by providing tangible property that can be put to use or can be sold to provide funding for College priorities.  Examples of recent gifts-in-kind are an 18th-century portrait painting which supports art history research, a 1931 Golden Cockerel Press edition of the Four Gospels of the Lord Jesus Christ which enhances the Watkinson Library's collection of private press books, and a fully restored wooden-hulled 1930 Crouch-designed power runabout boat which will be sold to support the establishment of an endowed scholarship fund.  Consultation with a Major Gifts staff person will help the donor determine the appropriateness of a gift-in-kind.

Real Estate
Gifts of real estate, although sometimes complicated, can be beneficial to Trinity.  The College will evaluate gifts of real estate, giving deliberate consideration to issues such as environmental concerns, hazardous waste, retained life interest, use or marketability, and maintenance.  Contact the Office of Planned Giving for additional information.

Other Kinds of Assets
Assets such as stock options, pension plans, copyrights, life insurance policies, and royalties may be appropriate gifts to Trinity. To determine whether such a gift is possible, contact the Office of Planned Giving.