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  <Title>Don&#8217;t be late for this very important date!</Title>
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    <p>The countdown has begun. You only have 3 days left to make a difference! June 30th marks the end of our fiscal year; it’s the day we close the books and start planning and allocating funds for the next year. UMBC’s talented students and world-class faculty and staff need your support. Your gift can provide funding for scholarships, technology upgrades, research initiatives, library resources, athletics, student activities, and so much more. Your gift <em>will</em> change lives.</p>
    <h3><a href="https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1325/UMBC-template.aspx?sid=1325&amp;gid=1&amp;pgid=564&amp;cid=1258" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Be the difference in the lives of so many future innovators.</a></h3>
    <p><em>If you’ve already made your gift, thank you!</em></p><br>   </div>
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  <Summary>    The countdown has begun. You only have 3 days left to make a difference! June 30th marks the end of our fiscal year; it’s the day we close the books and start planning and allocating funds for...</Summary>
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  <Title>Making Year-End Giving Easy</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p><strong>CREDIT CARDS</strong><br>
    You can quickly and easily <a href="https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1325/UMBC-template.aspx?sid=1325&amp;gid=1&amp;pgid=564&amp;cid=1258" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">make your year-end gift online</a>. Gifts by credit card must be submitted no later than midnight EST on Wednesday, December 31.</p>
    <p><strong>CHECKS</strong><br>
    Checks must be dated and postmarked by Wednesday, December 31, to be counted in the 2014 tax year. Please make checks payable to the <strong>UMBC Foundation</strong> and mail to the UMBC Foundation at 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250.</p>
    <p><strong>GIFTS OF SECURITIES</strong><br>
    The gift of appreciated stock can be beneficial to UMBC <em>and </em>you. You may be eligible to take a charitable deduction for the market value of the securities, and could potentially benefit by avoiding capital gains tax and reducing your estate tax. You can request additional information about donating securities by visiting <a href="http://alumni.umbc.edu/s/1325/giving.aspx?sid=1325&amp;gid=1&amp;pgid=536&amp;from=http://alumni.umbc.edu/controls/login/CasProxy.ashx?sid=1325&amp;gid=1&amp;lmode=user&amp;debug=0&amp;ticket=ST-340-4sKtIsDT3r60dqZmLxip-cas" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">UMBC Foundation</a>.</p>
    <p><strong>PLANNED GIVING</strong><br>
    Planned gifts can be a significant benefit to you, your family, and UMBC. Bequests, charitable gift annuities, and charitable remainder trusts offer donors a variety of ways to support the university. For more information, <a href="http://www.gftpln.org/Home.do?orgId=6027" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">visit our Planned Giving website</a>. You can also contact Kim Robinson, Senior Development Officer, by phone at 410-455-3700 or by email at <a href="mailto:trowbrid@umbc.edu?subject=RE:%20Planned%20Giving" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">trowbrid@umbc.edu</a>.</p>
    <p><strong>GIFTS IN KIND</strong><br>
    A gift of personal property includes equipment, inventory, books, works of art, or other tangible property. Gifts of personal property are accepted by UMBC. Gifts in kind can be used to benefit the university, an academic department, or program as designated by the donor. If you are interested in pursuing this type of gift, please call Kim Robinson, Senior Development Officer, at 410-455-3700 or email her at <a href="mailto:trowbrid@umbc.edu?subject=RE:%20Gifts%20in%20Kind" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">trowbrid@umbc.edu</a>.</p>
    <p><strong>QUESTIONS?</strong><br>
    You may reach Dayna Carpenter, Director of Annual Giving, at 410-455-3377 or <a href="mailto:dayna@umbc.edu?subject=RE:%20Giving%20Toolkit%20Questions" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">dayna@umbc.edu</a>.</p>
    <p><strong><em>If you have already made your gift, thank you!</em></strong></p>
    <p><em>All contributions are administered by the UMBC Foundation for the benefit of UMBC.</em></p><br>   </div>
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  <Summary>CREDIT CARDS  You can quickly and easily make your year-end gift online. Gifts by credit card must be submitted no later than midnight EST on Wednesday, December 31.   CHECKS  Checks must be dated...</Summary>
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  <Title>Making Year-End Giving Easy</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p><strong>CREDIT CARDS</strong><br>
    You can quickly and easily <a href="https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1325/UMBC-template.aspx?sid=1325&amp;gid=1&amp;pgid=564&amp;cid=1258" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">make your year-end gift online</a>. Gifts by credit card must be submitted no later than midnight EST on Wednesday, December 31.</p>
    <p><strong>CHECKS</strong><br>
    Checks must be dated and postmarked by Wednesday, December 31, to be counted in the 2014 tax year. Please make checks payable to the <strong>UMBC Foundation</strong> and mail to the UMBC Foundation at 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250.</p>
    <p><strong>GIFTS OF SECURITIES</strong><br>
    The gift of appreciated stock can be beneficial to UMBC <em>and </em>you. You may be eligible to take a charitable deduction for the market value of the securities, and could potentially benefit by avoiding capital gains tax and reducing your estate tax. You can request additional information about donating securities by visiting <a href="http://alumni.umbc.edu/s/1325/giving.aspx?sid=1325&amp;gid=1&amp;pgid=536&amp;from=http://alumni.umbc.edu/controls/login/CasProxy.ashx?sid=1325&amp;gid=1&amp;lmode=user&amp;debug=0&amp;ticket=ST-340-4sKtIsDT3r60dqZmLxip-cas" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">UMBC Foundation</a>.</p>
    <p><strong>PLANNED GIVING</strong><br>
    Planned gifts can be a significant benefit to you, your family, and UMBC. Bequests, charitable gift annuities, and charitable remainder trusts offer donors a variety of ways to support the university. For more information, <a href="http://www.gftpln.org/Home.do?orgId=6027" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">visit our Planned Giving website</a>. You can also contact Kim Robinson, Senior Development Officer, by phone at 410-455-3700 or by email at <a href="mailto:trowbrid@umbc.edu?subject=RE:%20Planned%20Giving" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">trowbrid@umbc.edu</a>.</p>
    <p><strong>GIFTS IN KIND</strong><br>
    A gift of personal property includes equipment, inventory, books, works of art, or other tangible property. Gifts of personal property are accepted by UMBC. Gifts in kind can be used to benefit the university, an academic department, or program as designated by the donor. If you are interested in pursuing this type of gift, please call Kim Robinson, Senior Development Officer, at 410-455-3700 or email her at <a href="mailto:trowbrid@umbc.edu?subject=RE:%20Gifts%20in%20Kind" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">trowbrid@umbc.edu</a>.</p>
    <p><strong>QUESTIONS?</strong><br>
    You may reach Dayna Carpenter, Director of Annual Giving, at 410-455-3377 or <a href="mailto:dayna@umbc.edu?subject=RE:%20Giving%20Toolkit%20Questions" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">dayna@umbc.edu</a>.</p>
    <p><strong><em>If you have already made your gift, thank you!</em></strong></p>
    <p><em>All contributions are administered by the UMBC Foundation for the benefit of UMBC.</em></p><br>   </div>
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  <Title>Simple Ways to Give Back</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p>Feeling a little nostalgic and generous? Check out these quick and easy tips for giving to UMBC. <strong>Don’t forget:</strong> the fiscal year ends on this year on June 30! <em>We greatly appreciate your support.</em></p>
    <p><strong>ONLINE GIVING</strong><br>
    <a href="https://umbcgiving.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/6736150457_cfef124c1c_z.jpg" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><img src="http://umbcgiving.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/6736150457_cfef124c1c_z.jpg?w=225&amp;h=300" alt="6736150457_cfef124c1c_z" width="225" height="300" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></a>To donate to UMBC, you may go to our <a href="https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1325/UMBC-template-social.aspx?sid=1325&amp;gid=1&amp;pgid=564&amp;cid=1258" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">traditional giving site</a> and designate your gift any way you’d like. If you would prefer to donate directly to student scholarships or other student programs, you can continue online to our <a href="https://umbc.givecorps.com/projects" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">crowdfunding site.</a></p>
    <p><strong>CHECKS</strong><br>
    If writing a check, please make them payable to the UMBC Foundation and mail to the <strong>UMBC Foundation</strong> at 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250. <a href="https://umbcgiving.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/dev2014-018_revised-form-4.pdf" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Use this printable form to make your contribution even easier.</a></p>
    <p><strong>GIFT OF SECURITIES</strong><br>
    Giving appreciated stock can benefit both you and the school you came from. You may be eligible to take a charitable deduction for the market value of the securities, and could potentially benefit by avoiding capital gains tax and reducing your estate tax. You can request additional information about donating securities <a href="http://alumni.umbc.edu/s/1325/giving.aspx?sid=1325&amp;gid=1&amp;pgid=536&amp;from=http://alumni.umbc.edu/controls/login/CasProxy.ashx?sid=1325&amp;gid=1&amp;lmode=user&amp;debug=0&amp;ticket=ST-340-4sKtIsDT3r60dqZmLxip-cas" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here.</a></p>
    <p><strong>PLANNED GIVING</strong><br>
    Planned gifts, such as bequests, charitable gift annuities, and charitable remainder trusts, can benefit for you, your family, and UMBC and offer a wide variety of ways to donate to the university. For more information, visit our <a href="http://www.gftpln.org/Home.do?orgId=6027" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Planned Giving website.</a> You can also contact Kim Robinson, Director of Capital Campaigns and Donor Relations, by phone at 410-455-3700 or by email at <a href="mailto:trowbri@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">trowbrid@umbc.edu</a>.</p>
    <p><strong>GIFTS IN KIND</strong><br>
    Used to benefit the university, a gift of personal property includes equipment, inventory, books, works of art, or other tangible property. Gifts of personal property are gladly accepted by UMBC and greatly appreciated. Donors may designate their gift to be used in an academic department or program. If you are interested in pursuing this type of gift, please email Kim Robinson, director of capital campaigns and donor relations, at <a href="mailto:trowbri@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">trowbrid@umbc.edu</a> or give her a call at 410-455-3700.</p>
    <h2><a href="https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1325/UMBC-template-social.aspx?sid=1325&amp;gid=1&amp;pgid=564&amp;cid=1258" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Make a gift to UMBC today!</a></h2><br>   </div>
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