Ways to Give to Sweet Briar

Outright Gifts

There are many ways to support Sweet Briar. Giving to the College can be as simple as writing a check, charging your gift to your credit card, or making a gift in the form of securities, personal property, real estate, or a matching gift. You may also choose to make Sweet Briar a beneficiary in your will or estate. You may also wish to join one of our Friends of... groups.

Cash

The easiest way to give, cash gifts have an immediate impact on Sweet Briar and offer you an income tax charitable deduction. When making a gift by check, be sure that you make it payable to Sweet Briar College. If you have a designation, please specify this in the memo section, or include a brief note with your check specifying how you wish to designate your gift. Then mail to:

Office of Development
Box G
Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, VA 24595

Matching Gifts

Many companies support Sweet Briar by matching or multiplying their employee’s gifts to the College. This benefit is often extended to employee spouses, retirees, and board members as well. Before you make a gift, check with your company’s personnel office, or click here to determine if your employer participates. Learn more about matching gifts and use our Matching Gift Search to find out if your company has a matching gift program.

Securities

Gifts of appreciated securities can provide you with an income tax charitable deduction and a capital gains tax savings. There are several ways to make a gift of securities to Sweet Briar: electronic transfer, mailing certificates, or hand-delivery. Before making your gift, notify the Development Office of your intent by calling 1-888-846-5722, or send a letter stating your name, address, and the purpose for which the gift is being made.

1. Electronic Transfer
   Notify your broker that you wish to make a gift of securities to Sweet Briar College. After authorizing the transfer, instruct your broker to contact the Development Office. Our office will give your broker complete transfer instructions.

2. Mail
   Send the unsigned certificates in an envelope to the College. In a separate envelope, send a signed stock power to the College.

3. Hand-Delivery
   Certificates may also be given directly to a Development staff member or hand-delivered to the Development Office. DO NOT mail endorsed certificates! Once the certificate is endorsed, it is legal tender and can be exchanged by anyone.

Gifts-in-Kind

Gifts-in-Kind are tangible gifts of personal property, such as artwork, books, livestock, historical collections, and scientific equipment. Assets related to the educational mission of the College can be deducted for their full fair market value. Personal property unrelated to the College’s mission can be deducted at the cost to the donor. For more information on Gifts-in-Kind, contact the Office of Development toll-free: 1-888-846-5722.

Real Estate

When you make a gift of your home or real property to Sweet Briar, you receive an income tax charitable deduction, avoid capital gains tax on the appreciation, and eliminate some costs in transferring the property. In addition, you can make a gift of your home to the College and continue to live in it throughout your lifetime. In some cases, gifts of real estate can provide income to you.

Planned Giving

Planned Giving is an effective and mutually beneficial way of giving to Sweet Briar. By making a planned gift, you assist Sweet Briar in its mission of providing a bold and distinctive liberal arts education for women while enjoying the benefits of capital gains tax savings, increased income, and income tax savings. Most importantly, a planned gift maximizes your giving potential while ensuring your future financial security and that of your loved ones.

Join Friends of Art/Athletics/Library

Friends of Art, Friends of the Library and Friends of Athletics provide funding that stretches beyond the budgetary provisions of the College. These visionary groups act as stewards that champion and sustain the mission of the College by ensuring that future generations of students benefit from its invaluable resources.

• Friends of Art
• Friends of Athletics
• Friends of the Library

General Information on Giving

For more information on all forms of giving to Sweet Briar College, please contact:

The Office of Development
Toll-free: 1-888-846-5722
Fax: 434-846-6263
Email: giving@sbc.edu
Address: Box G, Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, VA 24595