Ways to Give

Hollins welcomes gifts of all types. We will work with you and your financial advisors to maximize the tax benefits for you and the value of your gift. Contact us at 800-846-5371 or gifts@hollins.edu if you have any questions.

Credit Card or Check

All gifts to Hollins are tax deductible. Hollins' fiscal year ends June 30.

• Credit card gifts may be made online.
• Mail your check (made out to Hollins University) to P. O. Box 9629, Roanoke, VA 24020
• Call us at 800-846-5371 (800-Tinker1) with your credit card.

We accept American Express, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover.

Securities

Electronic transfer is the safest and fastest way to give stock to Hollins. It requires two easy steps:

• Call the External Relations Office at (800) 846-5371 or e-mail gifts@hollins.edu to give the name of the stock, the number of shares you intend to transfer, the approximate value of the stock, and the designation.
• After contacting Hollins, instruct your stock broker in writing to transfer the shares to: Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, D.T.C. #0418, for credit to Hollins' account: 42A0002913. Advise your broker of the approximate number and value of shares you intend to give and if you want the gift to be for any special purpose at Hollins. Have your broker speak with Kyle Frazier or Stephen Waskey at the Roanoke office of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, (877) 449-4449 (toll free). Their web site is: http://fa.smithbarney.com/dunkenbergerwaskeygroup

For information on how to transfer stock certificates by mail, please contact the External Relations Office at (800) 846-5371 or gifts@hollins.edu. You also may give mutual fund shares to Hollins and avoid capital gains tax on the appreciation in value. Each mutual fund company has different procedures. Please contact Hollins directly for assistance.

 

Planned Giving

Learn more about these and other options for gifts that benefit your and Hollins:

• Charitable Gift Annuity
• Retirement Plan
• Life Income Gifts
• Bequests
• Lead Trusts
• Life Insurance
• Retained Life Estate

Real or Personal Property

Deduct the full fair-market value of gifts of real estate or personal property (art, antiques, etc.).

Matching Gifts

Often your gift to Hollins can be multiplied by matching funds from companies and foundations. Check with your company's personnel office to find out if your company matches gifts.

For income tax purposes, Hollins federal ID number is 54-0506314.

 

Questions about Giving

 

Contact the External Relations Staff