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Ways to Give

• How can I make a gift to the center?

  You can easily make a gift online now using our secure online giving page.
  
  To make a gift via check, please make your check payable to The UCLA Foundation and write Broad Stem Cell Research Center and the fund name, such as Annual Fund, Innovation Fund or Training Fund in the memo line. Checks can be mailed to the address below:
  
  The UCLA Foundation
  P.O. Box 7145, Pasadena, CA 91109-7145

  If using FedEx/UPS/DHL:
  The UCLA Foundation
  Attn: Patrick Bruno
  Lockbox 7145, 14005 Live Oak Ave
  Irwindale, CA 91706-1300 
  
  To make a gift through a donor-advised fund, wire transfer or another method, please contact our Director of Development Sabrina Ayala at SAyala@mednet.ucla.edu or 310-321-8976 to discuss giving opportunities or if you have any questions.

• How do I set up a recurring gift?

  You may set up a recurring gift through our secure online giving page by simply clicking “recurring” on the second screen. When making this selection, you will be asked to specify how frequently you would like to give: monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually.

  If you would like to set up a recurring gift over the phone, please contact our Director of Development Sabrina Ayala at SAyala@mednet.ucla.edu or 310-321-8976.

• How do I make a pledge to give to the center?

  You may set up a pledge through our secure online giving page by selecting “make this gift a pledge” on the second screen. You may then choose from one of five scheduling options: two consecutive monthly payments, two semi-annual payments, four quarterly payments, four consecutive monthly payments or 12 consecutive monthly payments.

  If you would like to make a pledge over the phone, via check or another method, please contact our Director of Development Sabrina Ayala at SAyala@mednet.ucla.edu or 310-321-89763.

• How can I find out if my company has a matching gifts program?

  The impact of your gift to the center may be doubled or possibly tripled! To find out if your company has a matching gift policy, use our matching gift database.   

  On the bottom of the third screen of our secure online giving page, please check the box next to “my employer (or my spouse’s/partner’s employer) will match my gift.” You will then be prompted to enter the name of the employer that will match the gift. Some companies also match gifts made by retirees.

  If you would like to learn more about making a matching gift, please contact our Director of Development Sabrina Ayala at SAyala@mednet.ucla.edu or 310-321-8976.

• Can I donate retirement assets?

  Amounts that have accumulated tax-free in an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), 401(k) or another qualified plan can be an excellent resource for making an outright or legacy gift to the center. You can donate your unused retirement assets by designating The UCLA Foundation as the beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k) or other qualified plan. To designate your gift, our office will work with you to develop an internal memo to specify how your gift will be directed at the center. Please contact our Director of Development Sabrina Ayala at SAyala@mednet.ucla.edu or 310-321-8976 to discuss giving opportunities or if you have any questions.

• Can I take advantage of the charitable IRA rollover to make a tax-free gift?

  Donors age 70 ½ or older can take advantage of the charitable IRA rollover to make tax-free charitable gifts to the center while applying the gift amounts toward their required minimum distribution for the year.

• How can I set up a charitable gift annuity?

  Under the terms of a charitable gift annuity, you transfer assets today that will be used to benefit the center in the future. In the meantime, you and/or a loved one will receive guaranteed, fixed payments for life, a portion of which is tax-free, while claiming an immediate income tax charitable deduction.

• Can I make a gift in the form of real estate or appreciated securities?

  Gifts of other types of assets, such as real estate or appreciated securities, may better fit your needs and goals while providing you with tax or income benefits. Whether you wish to make a gift of your home while continuing to maintain residency or sell your property outright, the center can help you make all of the necessary arrangements for a simple and straightforward transaction.

  For more information or a confidential conversation about ways to support the UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center through your estate or other gift planning arrangements, please contact our Director of Development Sabrina Ayala at SAyala@mednet.ucla.edu or 310-321-8976.