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Ways of Giving

Your gift builds transformative experiences that supports our faculty, our students, and our campus.

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There's Myriad Ways You Can Give 

Make a gift of cash, securities, crypto, or other outright gift. Or include Knox in your will or as a beneficiary to a retirement plan or life insurance policy.

Outright Gifts

If you prefer to make your credit card gift over the phone, call the Office of Advancement at 888-KNOXCOL (888-566-9265) or 309-341-7233.

Check

You can mail a check made out to Knox College, along with a note telling us how to direct your gift, to: Office of Advancement, Campus Box K230, 2 E South Street, Galesburg, IL 61401

Electronic Funds Transfer

You can transfer funds to Knox via ACH or wire payments. Click here for instructions.

Credit Card

Make an online gift using a credit card, Venmo, or PayPal. Make a one-time gift, create an installment plan, or choose to be a sustaining donor by creating a recurring monthly gift.

Matching Gifts

Many employers will match the gift you make to Knox. See if your employer offers a match.

Gifts of Appreciated Assets

A gift of long-term appreciated assets can be advantageous to both you and the College. See examples of appreciated assets.

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Planned Gifts

When you support Knox through your will or trust, designate Knox as a beneficiary of a retirement plan or life insurance policy, or make a gift that provides you income through a charitable gift annuity or charitable remainder trust, your gift has the potential to support Knox's mission in perpetuity.

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Tax-Smart Ways to Give

Many people are increasingly choosing to give non-cash assets, so they can have a bigger impact at less cost to them.

Old Main Society

Members of the Old Main Society have made a commitment to supporting Knox with a legacy gift to Knox College. The generosity of Old Main Society members leaves a lasting legacy that forever makes a difference in the lives of future generations of Knox students.

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