Giving to NRES

For the past four decades, Cal Poly Natural Resources Management & Environmental Sciences (NRES) has been preparing passionate leaders who drive change in sustainability and stewardship of the environment. Cal Poly's motto of Learn by Doing has guided this program since its inception, and makes our students more prepared for the workplace and ready to make a difference in the world. 

Many of our alumni and industry partners have supported, and continue to support, the NRES Department through facilitating internships, paid and unpaid job opportunities, guest lecturing, research projects, mentoring, and advisory council membership, as well as direct donations. The generosity of our alumni, parents, and friends helps support the growth and improvement of our programs.

We need your help. Keeping Learn by Doing strong and vibrant requires enthusiastic students, pioneering faculty and innovative facilities. Your support of our programs is essential. Please consider making a gift to support our programs. See personal rewards for giving

 

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Personal Rewards of Giving

YOUR GOAL	THROUGH THIS VEHICLE	YOUR BENEFITS	VALUE TO CAL POLY STATE UNIVERSITY
Make an immediate gift in the simplest way	Mail a check today or make a gift online	Claim an income tax deduction	Gift will benefit students and campus immediately
Plan for a long-term contribution	Make a pledge over several years	Claim an income tax deduction each year you make a pledge payment	Long-term pledge allows campus to plan future projects
Impact many generations to come	Create an endowment	Charitable deduction now	Income is generated to support your interest in perpetuity
Avoid capital-gains tax in the stock market	Contribute long-term appreciated securities	Charitable deduction is based on full fair-market value and avoidance of capital-gains tax	Securities can create endowments of life income gifts
Avoid capital-gains tax on a property sale	Donate a residence, vacation home, land or farm	Charitable deduction is based on full fair market value and avoidance of capital gain	Cal Poly sells the property and benefits from the proceeds
Help others experience Learn by Doing	Establish a scholarship	Can be created with many gift options	Lessens the financial burden for students to receive an education
Honor a loved one or friend	Fund a named endowment or other naming opportunity	Most tax-wise gifts can fund a permanent endowment	Endowments can support students, faculty and campus programs
Defer a gift until after your lifetime	Create a bequest	Charitable gifts are exempt from federal estate taxes, meaning your full bequest will support Cal Poly	You leave a generous legacy
Donate your home or farm, while retaining use	Make a gift of remainder interest	Gain current tax deductions and estate tax savings	After your lifetime, proceeds from sale of property benefit Cal Poly
Make a significant gift with minimal personal cost	Donate a life insurance policy or retirement plan	Gain current and possibly future tax deductions	The program of your choice benefits
Receive guaranteed income	Establish a charitable gift annuity	Receive predictable income - partly tax-free - and tax deductions	Remaining funds can support your passion on campus
Enhance income flow from an asset	Create a charitable remainder trust	Generate income for life, receive tax deductions and avoid capital-gains tax	Remaining trust assets benefit your chosen program

To Learn More, contact:
Advancement & External Relations at (805) 756-3269

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