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Pacific Students Are Counting on You — Act Now

The world needs more 51³Ô¹Ï graduates — compassionate caregivers, ethical leaders, innovative problem-solvers. But they can’t do it without you.

As higher education faces unprecedented challenges, your gift today provides vital scholarships, supports exceptional faculty and programs, and helps students find their path and purpose.

Give by June 30 to ensure Pacific finishes the year strong — and students start the next one even stronger.

Support Pacific With a Gift Today

More Ways to Give

Give By Check

Make your check payable to 51³Ô¹Ï and send it to:
51³Ô¹Ï
UC Box A-162
2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR 97116

Your tax receipt will reflect year received or postmarked.

Give By Phone

Make a gift over the phone using your credit card or debit card. Call us at:
503-352-2211

Give By Wire Transfer

When making a gift of cash by wire transfer, please notify Michelle Lawrence, Gift Records Specialist, at 505-352-1575, or by email. Please reference the donor’s name and the purpose of the gift in the wire transfer instructions.

Account name: 51³Ô¹Ï
Account Number: 153606844451
Routing Number: 123000220

U.S. Bank      
Alexei V. Bibik    
Vice President & Relationship Manager       
111 SW 5th Ave., Suite 400-T        
PD-OR-T4BD 
Portland, OR 97204

alexei.bibik@usbank.com              

Make a Gift By Pacific Payroll Deduction

Pacific faculty and staff know better than anyone how much a Pacific education means for our students. That's why more than half of all employees give back to the university financially in support of students.

Boxer alumni go on to become teachers and writers, healthcare professionals and entrepreneurs, volunteers and leaders. Their success, however, starts with you.

Employees can arrange for a simple payroll deduction to make a gift each month to the university fund of their choice. today.

Make a Matching Gift

Many employers offer a matching gift program that doubles or even triples their employees' charitable donations to 501(c)(3) organizations, like 51³Ô¹Ï. Spouses and retired employees may be eligible as well.

To have your gift matched by your employer, please request a matching gift form from your human resources office and send it to Pacific along with your gift. If you have questions, please email give@pacificu.edu or call 503-352-2211.

Make a Gift of Securities

Transfer of securities for the benefit of 51³Ô¹Ï should be made through the donor's broker to:
Account in the Name of: PACIFIC UNIVERSITY - DONOR FUND ACCT
Account Number: B19134000

All Depository Trust Company-eligible free transactions should be directed to:
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
DTC Participation Number: 902 or 0902
Credit Account Number: P72500
FFC Account Number: B19134000
FFC Account of: PACIFIC UNIVERSITY - DONOR FUND ACCT

Upon notice of the transfer, JP Morgan Chase will notify 51³Ô¹Ï of the completed transaction. The valuation of the gift will be calculated from the average of the high and low price for the day of the transfer to the university's holding account.

The donor should provide his/her broker with the following delivery instructions for the transaction: name of security to be transferred, number of shares to be transferred, and uses and purposes of the gift.

Prior to the time of the transfer, please call or email Jan Stricklin, Associate Vice President for Principal & Planned Gifts, at 503-352-2890 or jstricklin@pacificu.edu. Please provide: name of donor(s), number of shares and name of security, intended transfer date and donor's intended use of gift.

Make a Gift with an IRA Charitable Rollover

Consider utilizing your required minimum distribution (RMD) to support 51³Ô¹Ï. If you are 70.5 years or older, you can make a tax-free distribution from your IRA to Pacific. Any qualified contribution up to $100,000 counts toward your required minimum distribution. Your spouse may also make a qualified charitable distribution of up to $100,000. To make a gift from your IRA, contact your IRA custodian (Fidelity, Merrill Lynch, Schwab, Vanguard, etc.) and ask the representative to send a check in the amount you desire (up to $100,000) payable to 51³Ô¹Ï.

Please contact Jan Stricklin, senior associate vice president for principal and planned gifts, by email or call 503-352-2890 and provide the following information:

Your name
The amount of your check
The name of the IRA custodian (Fidelity, Merrill Lynch, Schwab, Vanguard, etc.)
If the gift is a restricted gift please describe the details

Make a Gift of Mutual Funds

Donors should plan ahead when making a gift using shares of mutual funds. The mutual fund process varies by company and individuals need to obtain the applicable transfer instructions. Mutual fund transfers take longer than a stock transfer and individuals should allow four to six weeks. Individuals wishing to make a year-end gift and want a tax credit in the current year should start the process no later than November of each year.

Please contact your mutual fund company and Jan Stricklin, senior associate vice president for principal and planned gifts, by email, or call 503-352-2890 at least one month in advance to facilitate the process. Please provide Pacific with the name of the mutual fund that you will be transferring shares from, the symbol or CUSIP, the number of shares, the expected dollar amount of the transfer and the intended use of the gift.

Planned Giving & Estate Gifts

Leave a lasting legacy. A planned gift to 51³Ô¹Ï ensures that your support continues for generations to come. Whether through a bequest, trust, or other giving options, you can leave a meaningful legacy. By including Pacific in your long-term plans, you can make a lasting impact on students while potentially benefiting from tax advantages. For further gift planning opportunities, visit our or contact Jan Stricklin.