Lending your Support
Your gift can make a significant difference, no matter the size. By choosing to make a charitable gift to Osher, you are demonstrating your commitment to ensuring our progress and continued success. Whether given in honor of a spouse or friend, in recognition of a special anniversary or event, as a gift to purchase much needed equipment, or as a pledge to support the long-term growth of Osher through an endowment, your contribution is welcome as a gift to lifelong learning.
To make a gift to any of the Funds described below, contact our staff at 292-8989, or complete the appropriate section of the Membership Application Form
Opportunities to lend your support include:- Operating Budget Fund – consider a contribution to this fund to assist with general operating expenses such as catalog production, office supplies and other administrative costs. Gifts to the Operating Budget Fund help to keep membership fees at their lowest possible level.
- Special Projects Fund – contributions to this fund are used for capital expenditures such as electronic equipment, furniture and other items of significant cost. Gifts to this fund increase our ability to quickly address capital needs as they arise so there is no interruption of our programs or events.
- Legacy Endowment Fund – gifts to the Legacy Fund are used to support the long-term growth of Osher and enhance our academic programs. Gifts can support many things including ongoing development of new programs and enhancement of current academic, travel and social offerings.
The Legacy Fund is an endowment whereby gifts remain invested, generating new income (proceeds) as a result of that investment for the life of the fund. Proceeds are returned to Osher annually and used at the discretion of the Council.
Gifts to the Legacy Fund may include cash, valued property, securities, or a bequest.
For more information about the Legacy Fund or planned giving, please contact our staff at 292-8989. We will put you in touch with a professional in RIT’s Office of Development who will help you match your interests with current needs and will work with you and your financial professionals to determine the best giving options to address your personal goals and financial circumstances.
