Giving to the Annual Fund
What is the Annual Fund?
The annual fund is an unrestricted source of income that gives Immaculata
the opportunity to allocate funds where the need is greatest. Currently,
tuition provides only 75% of the total cost of running the school. To raise
the remaining portion and to provide an affordable education, Immaculata
relies on the generosity of alumnae/i, parents, friends, faculty and staff
to give to the annual fund each year.
Each gift to the annual fund helps to support faculty salaries and research, financial aid, technological advances, and student life, as well as facilities maintenance and renovation.
The annual fund provides the flexibility needed to meet the daily challenges of providing a quality education and to maintain our tradition of academic excellence.
Why should I give back to Immaculata?
- To give back to the institution that gave so much to you. Your support, whether new or continued, is your opportunity to help a new generation of Immaculata students afford the quality education you experienced.
- To help Immaculata continue its tradition of academic excellence. Immaculata provides its students with an excellent values-based education which serves them well in their professional and personal lives. Contributions, in any amount, represent your connection to Immaculata and its current students.
- To make a difference. EVERY gift does make a difference! Your participation in the annual fund is a commitment to Immaculata and affirms what we do. Many corporations and charitable foundations consider the percentage of alumnae/i giving when considering a grant to Immaculata. The higher our participation rate, the more we receive from outside resources.
Why are unrestricted gifts important?
They allow Immaculata the flexibility to respond immediately to challenges
and opportunities when they arise.
May I give for a specific purpose?
Yes. Although the annual fund primarily seeks unrestricted funds in order
to address urgent needs, we will be happy to help you direct your gift
towards a specific department or area of interest.
How do I give to the Annual Fund?
Cash: Send a check or money order made payable to the Immaculata University
Annual Fund, or simply specify the amount you would like to pledge on the
business reply envelope from a recent mailing you have received. Your pledge
will be booked upon receipt and a reminder will be mailed to you in acknowledgment.
Immaculata University
Office of Institutional Advancement
P.O. Box 733
Immaculata, PA 19345
Credit Card: Immaculata accepts VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover (online credit card payment options will be available in the future).
What is a matching gift?
If you or your spouse are affiliated with a company that has a matching gift
program, you could be eligible to double or even triple the value of your
gift to Immaculata.
To find out if your company matches gifts, contact your Human Resources Department and they will provide you with the necessary form to complete.
What is the University’s Fiscal Year?
Immaculata’s fiscal year is from July 1 to June 30. While many gifts
may be pledged and paid over several years, gifts to the annual fund should
be paid in full by June 30.