Methods Of Giving
Annual Gifts
The heart of the Hurricane Club is the annual giving program. These donations fund scholarships for that academic year and Hurricane Club operating costs. To make a donation, you can either sign up on-line or call the Hurricane Club at 1-800-Go-Canes.
The Hurricane Club annual giving year operates on the calendar year with January 1st being the first day to contribute and December 31st being the last day to contribute. These gifts are for yearly Hurricane Club membership and can be paid annually, semi-annually, or quarterly. Annual gifts can be in the form of cash, securities, real estate, gifts-in-kind or matching gifts.
Matching Gifts
Companies may match employee contributions. Consult with your company's Human Resources Office to see if your gift can be matched with company funds or click below for a list of companies that have matching gift benefits.
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Endowments
Endowed gifts fund scholarships in perpetuity and ensure that there will always be funds to provide scholarships. An endowment is a donation, which is invested, and the interest generated from the principal is used to fund an athletic scholarship. Donors who provide a gift to fund an endowment have the opportunity to permanently link their name or a loved one's name to University of Miami Athletics. For more information, please contact the Hurricane Club at 305-284-6699.
Click Here for more information on the University of Miami Athletic Endowment Scholarship Program.
Capital Gifts to Fund Specific Projects
The athletic department will incur a number of additional expenditures in the coming years in an effort to maintain our commitment to excellence. Projects include construction of new facilities, such as the Convocation Center, as well as upgrading and refurbishing current practice and competition venues.
Planned Giving
The scholarship fund can be named a beneficiary using one of the following gift arrangements or can be combined in creative ways to accommodate your circumstances. Here are the following options that we would like for you to consider:
A Gift in Trust: We are delighted to work with you and your financial advisor to explore the options and benefits or creating a charitable trust arrangement which suits your unique circumstances and can provide you with income for life or a term of years. For example, you may choose a fixed or fluctuating payment, the rate of such payment, as well as many other features to suit your needs. You incur no capital gain tax on the transfer of appreciated assets (securities or real estate) and you receive an immediate income tax deduction for part of the gift. As with all life income plans, the funds are distributed to the University upon the death of the life income beneficiary (ies).A Gift Through Your Will: The University of Miami will honor your intentions to provide a charitable gift through your will to the University by offering recognition during your lifetime for the documented value of your bequest.
You should consult with your attorney and tax advisor to determine how these various options might affect your personal tax and estate planning objectives.
