Ways to Give

There are a variety of ways to support Maine’s community colleges and their students. Many gift opportunities offer donors certain tax benefits; some provide for increased income. All gifts—no matter their size or form—provide vital support to our colleges and their students.

Current Gifts

• Cash gifts
• Multi-year commitments
• Appreciated property
• Property that has lost value
• Real estate
• Securities
• Closely held stock
• Gifts-in-kind/equipment:
  • Allied health programs medical equipment and technology needs
  • Precision machining technology/machine tool equipment and technology needs

Planned Gifts

• Charitable remainder trust
• Charitable remainder unitrust
• Charitable lead trust
• Life insurance
• Bequest

Matching Programs Some employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions made by their employees.

Contact us to learn more about how your gift can make a world of difference to Maine’s community colleges.

“We can keep our community colleges at their current size, serving those fortunate enough to find a seat in one of our classrooms. Or we can make the commitment to expand the pipeline, which is—in all honesty—a lifeline for hard working Maine people who need access to higher education in order to compete for good jobs at good wages. ”