How to Give

Monetary Gifts

Your gift will have the greatest impact when you support Cal State East Bay in the simplest and most direct way -- a monetary gift to the University. The University accepts cash, check, or credit card (MasterCard, VISA, AMEX, Discover). To make an online donation, visit our secure Web site.

If you prefer to send your gift via regular mail, please make your check or money order payable to Cal State East Bay Educational Foundation, and then send it to:
Cal State East Bay Educational Foundation
CSU East Bay, University Advancement
25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard, Suite WA 908
Hayward, CA 94542-3000

If you would like to fax your gift, fill out the donation form and fax it.

Give Your Way

Cal State East Bay provides a number of options for investing in the University: For example, donors can make the following types of gifts:

Securities

Gifts of appreciated securities are tax deductible at their full market value to the extent allowed by law. To find out more, please contact our Director of Planned and Major Gifts at (510) 885-2150, or e-mail anthony.macias@csueastbay.edu

Matching Gifts

The best way to double, or even triple, your gift to Cal State East Bay is to request a matching gift from your employer. Thousands of companies nationwide support their communities with matching gifts to organizations and institutions that are important to their employees. Contact your Human Resources Department to find out if your company offers a matching gift program and submit the required forms. For more information, please contact the Director of Annual Giving at (510) 885-2150, or e-mail giving@csueastbay.edu.

Gifts-in-Kind

Cal State East Bay gratefully accepts non-cash donations of materials that support the academic, teaching and research mission of the University. Cal State East Bay receives a wide variety of such gifts, including rare books and manuscripts, works of art, equipment and other items of value. To learn more about gifts-in-kind donations, please contact the Director of Annual Giving at (510) 885-2150, or e-mail giving@csueastbay.edu.

Pledges

A pledge is a statement of intention that gives you broad flexibility on when and how much you give. It allows you to donate to the University through installments or defer the bulk of your contribution to a future date. To find out more about pledges, please contact our Director of Annual Giving at (510) 885-2150, or e-mail giving@csueastbay.edu.

Bequests

Donors who would like to bequeath their estates to benefit Cal State East Bay can do so by stating their intentions in their wills and living trusts. All bequests to the University must be made in favor of the Cal State East Bay Educational Foundation. Find out how to make a bequest. 

For information about how to include Cal State East Bay in your estate plans, please contact our Director of Planned and Major Gifts at (510) 885-2150, or e-mail anthony.macias@csueastbay.edu.

Memorial and Honorary Gifts

You can honor the memory of a loved one, faculty member or staff member by making a memorial or an honorary donation to Cal State East Bay. Your memorial gift will be a fitting tribute that assists the University in providing a superior educational experience for generations to come.

The University sends a beautiful recognition card to the individual honored or to any person the donor wishes to notify, as well as a gift receipt to the donor acknowledging his or her generosity for tax records.

For more information on memorial and honorary gifts, please contact the Manager of Donor Relations at (510) 885-2849, or e-mail giving@csueastbay.edu.

Real Estate Gifts

Real estate, either in its entirety or in part, may be deeded to Cal State East Bay Educational Foundation to benefit the University. For residential properties, it is possible to arrange a sizable tax deduction by deeding a home to Cal State East Bay while continuing to occupy the property for life. For more details, please contact our Director of Planned and Major Gifts at (510) 885-2150, or e-mail anthony.macias@csueastbay.edu.

Charitable Gift Annuities

Donors may transfer money, securities or real estate to the University and receive income for themselves or a designated person for life. Donors may receive immediate tax benefits with Cal State East Bay ultimately receiving the remainder of the property. For more details, please contact our Director of Planned and Major Gifts at (510) 885-2150, or e-mail anthony.macias@csueastbay.edu.