Why Give?

Reasons for Giving

• Increasing costs threaten future opportunities for students to obtain a college education.
• Each year, more students take out loans, burdening them with higher and higher debts.
• State funding has decreased and tuition is on the rise.
• Minnesota has one of the highest college tuition rates in the U.S.

In addition to providing scholarships to students, it is imperative that Century College renovate existing buildings to keep up with increasing technology demands. We cannot do this with state funding alone. That’s why Century College is turning to individuals, corporations and foundations for help in maintaining the quality of student learning and making the dream of a college education affordable to all students.

Types of Gifts

Consider the following types of gifts, which can benefit both you and the Foundation:

• Cash – Cash donations are tax deductible and available immediately.
• Securities – A gift of stock, bonds, or mutual funds may result in a tax savings for you and can help support our mission.
• Gift in kind – Donations of equipment and supplies are tax deductible and provide immediate benefit to our instructional programs or service areas.
• Life insurance – By donating a policy you no longer need, you can take advantage of additional tax benefits and support the Foundation’s mission.
• Bequests –A bequest in your will of any property, such as cash, real estate, securities, or other tangible property support our mission without changing the way you live today.
• Gift annuities – A contract between the donor and the charity in which the donor transfers property to the Foundation in exchange for the Foundation’s promise to pay the donor a fixed annual income for one or two lives can benefit you and the Foundation.
• Matching gifts – Many companies match gifts given to nonprofit organizations. Check with your employer to see if they will match your gift to the college.

If you wish to help secure the future of the Century College Foundation through a special arrangement, please contact the foundation office at 651-779-3338.

Areas of need

There are many ways you can help students succeed, including:

• Scholarships

  The Century College Foundation awards over $100,000 annually in scholarships to deserving students.

• Random Acts of Kindness

  Through the Random Acts of Kindness program, the Foundation helps students in crisis situations stay in college instead of dropping out.

• In-Kind Contributions

  The Foundation accepts in-kind gifts for equipment and supplies for several programs, including nursing, dental, interior design, automotive, paramedics, theatre, and orthotics and prosthetics.

• Technology Support

  Technology allows an instructor to provide content in a various ways to meet student needs.

• Program Support

  Students need a vital, innovative curriculum. Funds to support this are critical to achieving this innovation and vitality. They also help faculty design new curriculum and new methodology.

Corporate and private donors

The Foundation is grateful for the support of corporate and private donors who give scholarships for students and in-kind gifts for college programs. We also hold fundraising events with organizations and individuals to raise scholarships for students and to gain support for programs.

If you’d like to learn more about partnering with the Foundation, please call us at 651-779-3338.