Inspiring meliora
Your gift helps Rochester maintain the standard of excellence in teaching and research that has placed us among the top educational institutions in the country. When you join with other alumni, parents, and friends in supporting the University, you contribute to our efforts to be “ever better.” Meliora!
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In the U.S.
To make your gift in the most secure way possible, use our
Outside of the U.S. – International
If you are outside of the United States and looking to make a gift, the most convenient way is to use our .
Crowdfunding
To explore various causes and support areas, and make a gift online, visit our crowdfunding website.
Payroll deduction
Ģý employees may choose to give through the convenience of payroll deduction. We encourage you to .
Gift planning & bequests
The University can help you integrate your personal and family financial goals with your charitable giving, and .
By mail
You can print out a giving form and mail it with your check. Please make your check payable to the “Ģý” in U.S. dollars and send to:
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Office of Gift and Donor Records
300 East River Road
Box 270032
Rochester, NY 14627
US
QCD Qualified Charitable Distributions
For information on how to make a QCD from an individual retirement account (IRA) please visit these instructions.
Obituary Gifts
To direct gifts to the Ģý in a loved one’s obituary please use the following language. For guidance on including a specific designation, please call Gift and Donor Services at (585) 275-8602.
In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial gift to the Ģý by visiting or by mail to P.O. Box 270032, Rochester NY 14627-0032.
Gifts of securities & stocks
By donating appreciated stocks, bonds, and mutual fund shares that have been owned for more than one year, donors can avoid capital gains tax.
To make a gift of securities or stock, please contact us at (585) 275-8602.
Wiring funds
To wire funds to the Ģý Annual Funds, please contact the Office of Gift and Donor Services at (585) 275-8602 or email giftoffice@admin.rochester.edu for specific instructions.
Giving with cryptocurrency
For information about how to give cryptocurrency to the Ģý please visit these instructions.
Donor information provided to the Ģý’s Office of Gift & Donor Records will only be used to process your gift and for Ģý communications. The University will not share or sell donor information, unless required by law.