UT College of Engineering Annual Report 2003-2004

The next column contains information on the process ofmaking a gift to the College of Engineering and several giftopportunities that donors may wish to consider.TAX CONSIDERATIONSThe university is certified as a qualified charitable organizationand meets the requirements of the Internal RevenueService within the code sections 501(c)(3).No administrative costs are taken from gifts to the Universityof Tennessee, so that 100 cents of every dollar contributedsupports the area as specified by a donor.For more information on gift opportunities at the College ofEngineering or to make a gift, contact:Cathleen DodgeDirector of DevelopmentCollege of EngineeringThe University of Tennessee120 Perkins HallKnoxville, TN 37996-2012Phone: (865) 974-2779Fax: (865) 974-2015E-mail: engrdev@engr.utk.eduWeb: »www.engr.utk.edu/coe/new_devwel.htmCATEGORIES OF GIVINGDonor Clubs and Special InitiativesDonor Clubs—The University of Tennessee has several donorclubs and membership societies including:• The President’s Club: $10,000 paid as a single gift, or$1,000 paid at the rate of $1,000 per year for 10 years• The Tennessee Society: $25,000 paid as a single gift, or$2,500 per year for 10 yearsSpecial Initiatives—The College of Engineering is currentlyworking on several special initiatives that will be part ofthe University of Tennessee’s pending capital campaign:• The ECE Challenge Campaign: An effort to raise $5 millionfor the ECE Department that will be matched, dollarfor dollar, by an anonymous alumnus• The Fred Brown Jr. Recognition Initiative: An effort torecognize the founder of the college’s minority/diversityengineering program and to increase the endowment forscholarships given in his honor and memoryAdditional Methods of GivingEmployer Matched Contributions—a program where employeegifts to the University of Tennessee are “matched” by theemployerPlanned gifts—provide an individual with the opportunityto combine his or her personal charitable interests withlong-range financial and estate planning utilizing optionssuch as real estate, stocks, insurance policies, trusts andbequestsOnline donations—visit http://givetout.tennessee.edu tomake a gift online2003 – 2004 ANNUAL REPORT 23