How to Give
Gifts by Check
One of the easiest ways to make a gift is writing a personal check. Make your check out to “University Prep” and mail to:
Development Office
University Prep
8000 25th Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98115
The Development Office will send you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes.
Gifts by Credit Card
You can call the Development Office at 206.832.1167 to make a donation, or mail the following information to the address above:
- Name as it appears on your credit card
- Amount to be charged and when charges should be made
- Card number (MasterCard or VISA)
- Expiration Date
- Your signature
Online Giving
New this year, University Prep is accepting Annual Fund donations through PayPal. This payment processing service allows individuals and businesses to make secure payments online. You are not required to have a PayPal account to make a gift to University Prep.
The process is easy. You may choose to give a one-time donation or to set up monthly installments.
- Click on "Make a Donation" above.
- You will be taken to the PayPal (secure site) “Checkout” page. If the amount is correct, click “Continue” to checkout, or log in to your PayPal account, if you have one (not required).
- You will then go to the “Billing Information” page. Fill out the form and click “Continue” to checkout and complete your donation.
The Development Office will e-mail you notification of your donation and will send you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes.
Please note that you can use your MasterCard, VISA, American Express, or Discover card when you donate through the PayPal site.
Gifts of Stock
Gifts of appreciated marketable securities are easy to make and provide benefits to donors and the school. You may be able to claim a tax deduction equal to the fair market value of the securities on the date of your gift, and avoid paying capital gains on the appreciation.
- Transfer of Securities
Your broker can electronically transfer ownership of stock to University Prep through the Depository Trust Company (DTC). Please instruct your broker to contact the Development Office for detailed instructions at 206.832.1167. If your broker does not need DTC information, please ask that s/he notify the Development Office before transferring stock. This will ensure careful tracking and timely acknowledgment of your gift.
- Delivery of Shares Held by Donor
Send by registered mail, or hand deliver to the Development Office (Administration Building 227A), your stock certificate(s) with an instruction letter that includes: (a) your name and address, (b) the number of shares you want to donate, and (c) how you want your gift to be used (e.g., annual fund). In addition:- Do not endorse the certificate(s).
- In a separate envelope, send by registered mail a stock power (provided by your broker or bank). Your signature on the stock power must match exactly the name on the stock certificate, and be guaranteed by your broker or bank. Do not fill in anything else. Include a copy of your instruction letter.
Mailing address: Development Office
University Prep
8000 25th Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98115
For more information about making gifts of securities, or for delivery instructions, please contact the Development Office at 206.832.1167.
Matching Gifts
Many companies match employee donations to University Prep. To find out whether your employer will match a gift to the school, contact your Human Resources Office for eligibility requirements and a matching form. Complete the employee portion of the form and mail it to the Development Office.
Other Gifts
For information about how to make gifts other than those listed above, please contact the Development Office at 206.832.1167.