Protect our campus, our heritage and our traditions.
Give online
Gifts to The Bluffton College Foundation may be made on our secure, online platform.
Give by mail
Checks may also be made out to Bluffton College Foundation and sent by mail to:
The Bluffton College Foundation
1 University Drive
Bluffton OH 45817
Matching gifts
A simple trip to your employer’s human resources office could double your gift to Bluffton. Many companies match charitable gifts to non-profit organizations made by employees and/or retirees. And Bluffton will credit you for that extra gift.
What do I do?
- Ask your HR office if your employer offers matching gifts.
- If yes and you are giving online, create an account and provide your employer’s name in the appropriate field.
- If yes and you are giving by mail, request an application form and forward with your
gift to Bluffton to:
The Bluffton College Foundation
1 University Drive
Bluffton, OH 45817-2104
Planned gift
Noah C. Hirschy Legacy Society
By including Bluffton in your will or estate plan, you sustain Bluffton in a very special way. With your commitment you will be welcomed into the Noah C. Hirschy Legacy Society.
A legacy gift is a commitment made during your lifetime that provides support to Bluffton at a future date. Legacy gifts are a wonderful way to provide larger support for Bluffton than you may have thought possible while still providing for a family and other estate planning goals.
Ways to make a Legacy Gift:
- A bequest in your will or living trust is most common
- Life income gifts, such as a charitable gift annuity, charitable remainder unitrust or charitable remainder annuity trust, provide a future gift to Bluffton, an income tax deduction and income stream for you or family
- Designating The Bluffton College Foundation as a beneficiary of your Individual Retirement Account is a simple way to make a planned gift
- A charitable lead trust provides financial support to Bluffton for a specified term with the trust assets returning to you or your heirs with significant tax savings
Contact the advancement office for more information about planned gifts.