What you can give
You have many options when it comes to giving to AU. Whatever the size, timing and frequency of your gift, it will help to support students, teachers and researchers, who collectively create one of the most dynamic adult learning and research environments in Canada.
For many of these giving options, we encourage you to talk to your family and your professional financial and estate advisors to create a plan that reflects your wishes.
Learn more below by exploring how you can give. When you’ve made your decision, you can:
- donate online now to put your donation to work immediately
- mail your donation to Finance (Development and Alumni Engagement), Athabasca University, 1 University Drive, Athabasca, AB T9S 3A3 Canada (cheques made payable to Athabasca University).
- email us at development@athabascau.ca
Gifts over $10 may be eligible for a tax receipt.
If you have any questions, we can help. Please e-mail Development and Alumni Engagement or phone 587-581-2899 to speak with one of our development professionals.
Your gift can be
- Cash
- Securities
- Gift-in-Kind
- Bequest
- Life Insurance
- There are other potential vehicles for your gift, please contact us at development@athabascau.ca for more information.
Cash
A gift made by cash, credit card, cheque, money order or automatic bank withdrawal, as either a one-time donation or on a regular monthly payment schedule, can support one of AU’s top funding priorities or be directed to another area of interest. Monthly donations are especially valuable because they provide a steady stream of income that provides support throughout the year.
Securities
You may realize significant tax savings when you give publicly traded securities — stocks, bonds and mutual fund or trust units — directly to AU. There is no need to sell them first. Gifts of securities can be a particularly effective way to make a significant gift to AU. One of our development professionals would be pleased to discuss the options with you.
Gift-in-kind
You may have works of art, rare books, property, high-tech lab equipment or other items that may be invaluable to AU students, faculty and researchers. All gifts-in-kind must be approved by the receiving faculty or department, so it is important that you discuss your plans with us prior to making your donation. Charitable donation tax receipts for gifts-in-kind are based on assessed market value of the items you give.
Bequest
Through a bequest in your will, you can support people and causes that you care about and create a legacy that will live on for generations. Your bequest should be prepared in consultation with your family and your lawyer and discussed with one of our development professionals at AU to ensure it has the lasting impact you wish to achieve.
Life insurance
You can preserve your estate for your family and also give a significant, lasting gift with minimal outlay of current savings or income. A life insurance policy given to AU is a deferred gift, and the proceeds from a commitment you make now will be realized by AU sometime in the future. One of our development professionals would be happy to talk to you about a gift of life insurance, and how it can work for you and your family.
AU's Charitable Registration Number: #10673 5830 RR0001
Updated July 06, 2021 by Digital & Web Operations, University Relations (web_services@athabascau.ca)