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Why Should I give to the Health Professions Alumni Association?

Reasons for giving are different for each donor. Some give to strengthen the college's resources. Others give in appreciation for the faculty's contribution to their lives. Through giving, most donors can take advantage of tax saving and estate planning opportunities. Yet others give to participate in the life of the students that are going through the same things they did when they were a student.

As a student, each alumnus was a member of the College of Health Professions family and although the faces may have changed, the hard work, superior faculty and lifelong friendships that were a staple here remain the same. Through the alumni association scholarship program, donors enhance the college's ability to recruit high-caliber students. As our students become better and brighter, they build upon the success our alumni have laid for us. With each passing year, a degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University grows in value.

Tax and Income Benefits           

Donors to the Health Professions Alumni Association may benefit from:

• Income tax savings through a charitable deduction for the value of a gift
• Avoidance of capital gains tax on contributions of appreciated securities and other kinds of appreciated property
• Life income for themselves and/or others through life income gifts
• Potentially higher spendable income from life income gift arrangements
• Elimination of federal estate tax on the value of a gift passing to the Health Professions Alumni Association under a will or revocable trust
• Potential reduction in estate administration costs

Giving Levels

Donors may choose from one of the following levels:

Donors are listed in the Donor Appreciation Report each year.