Donor Stories
"Al and I are extremely grateful for our years at ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø and for the wonderful educational opportunities." - Rosemary Leathers ’58
It starts with you.
ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø greatly appreciates every donation, regardless of size, because your gifts provide the funding necessary to keep the institution at the forefront of educational preeminence.
We accept many types of gifts that are consistent with the missions and priorities of the University, including: current gifts, such as cash or stock transfers, and deferred gifts, such as will bequests.
For more information on how a gift can be made, contact the Office of Development and University Relations at (813) 253-6220.
We welcome your check, made payable to ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø. Please mail your gift to:
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Development and University Relations
ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø
401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Box H
Tampa, FL 33606
Planned gifts enable you to preserve your assets during your lifetime and leave a valuable legacy at ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø. Donors who make estate and other planned gifts are recognized as members of the .
For more information, please visit or contact the Office of Development and University Relations at (813) 253-6220.
Choose a specific area or interest for your gift.
You could double or triple your annual gift to ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø, if you or your spouse works for or has retired from a company with a matching gift program. Complete a matching gift form from your human resources office and send it in with your gift.
As a private University, ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø depends on the philanthropic support of the community it serves. Because the University cannot be sustained by tuition alone, all donations are greatly appreciated and will be used to continue a tradition of academic excellence.
Gifts of appreciated stocks, bonds or other securities allow you to make a substantial gift to ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø at minimal cost. You will receive a tax deduction based on the value of the security on the date of the gift. With long-term appreciated securities (those held longer than 12 months), you will receive a charitable income tax deduction for the full fair-market value of your gift and avoid paying capital gains tax on the appreciation.
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For more information, please contact Keith Todd at ktodd@ut.edu .
Donors can make a cash gift to ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø via wire transfer upon the request of the donor to their bank, investment firm or other funding source.
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Donors can utilize the following information in order to initiate a wire transfer by providing the information to their financial institution:
- Bank Name and Address:
Bank of America
101 E. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33602 - Routing Number: #ABA-026009593
- Checking account: #3601199394
Financial institutions provide minimal information on wire transfers. To ensure proper disposition of the gift, donors should alert the University Development Office that a wire transfer has been made.
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The Development Office can be reached at (813) 253-6220.
An endowment is an investment in the future of ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø. It is a gift that provides secure and vital support of ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø’s educational mission and benefits students, faculty and programs.
The need for a stronger endowment has grown as the University has achieved national prominence and attracted greater numbers of students. While ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø has had success in attracting and retaining excellent faculty, competition for the best professors and students is aggressive throughout the country. A strong endowment will provide the resources to support and enhance the University’s continued pursuit of educational excellence.
For more information on endowments, please email emckenney@ut.edu .
