ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN
The endowment initiative is the principle goal of the Foundation. An endowment is a single act of generosity providing a lasting gift that solidifies the excellence of students for generations, enriching our communities for years to come.

The principal of the endowment is invested to provide annual support for the desired scholarship, department or program of your choosing, and to build the value so the distribution stays constant in buying power over time. Your name, or the name of a loved one, goes forward into the future of the institution—one of the most enduring honors imaginable.

Gifts to an endowment fund can be made in the form of cash, securities, life insurance, real estate, bequests, or memorial fund designations. Contributors wishing to establish a named endowment have the option of making a one-time gift or spreading it over a period of time and may do so at the following levels:
          • Bronze ($10,000)
          • Silver ($25,000)
          • Gold ($50,000)
          • Platinum ($100,000)

HERITAGE SOCIETY
The generosity of more and more donors are helping secure Kishwaukee College’s future by making a thoughtful gift that will impact students for many generations.

Kishwaukee College created the Heritage Society to show appreciation to our donors who establish a deferred gift to benefit the college. The society honors individuals who have made gifts through wills, bequests, trusts, and other planned giving arrangements.

Please consider our invitation to join the Heritage Society. A planned gift of any size qualifies you for a lifetime membership and will create an unending legacy of opportunities for students.

Our planned giving advisor would be happy to discuss one or more of the following strategies with you. All meetings are held in the strictest of confidence. Our goal is to meet your charitable and financial goals.
          • Retaining a Stream of Income.

Why not help yourself while helping Kishwaukee College? You can do so by locking in a high rate of income that is guaranteed for life with a gift annuity from the Kishwaukee College Foundation. It’s very simple and a great way to support a program or scholarship of your choice.

A Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT) is one of the most efficient estate planning tools available to anyone holding assets that have experienced significant appreciation like Stocks or Real Estate. The CRT provides income payments annually to you or a named beneficiary. At the time of the beneficiary’s death, the remaining assets are gifted to the Kishwaukee College Foundation.
          • Gifts by Will or Living Trust.

A simple way to provide for Kishwaukee College is through a bequest in a will or living trust. Any part, percentage or component of estate or trust assets can be left to Kishwaukee College Foundation. A bequest is a wonderful way to give and help reduce estate taxes. A planned giving advisor can provide you with appropriate language to include in your will or living trust.