 If A is success in life, then A equals x plus y plus z. Work is x; y is play; and z is keeping your mouth shut.
-Albert Einstein
Emily Durham ('11) |
Giving to KAMSCEach season friends of KAMSC seek ways to sustain the environment that makes the KAMSC program unique. Friends of KAMSC have been alumni, interested individuals, families, companies, family and private foundations, public and private community organizations. A synopsis of options follows: Annual Fund Campaign
Simply write a check to "Kalamazoo Area Math & Science Center" and send it to KAMSC.
Endowment Fund
To make a contribution to the Kalamazoo Area Math & Science Center Endowment Fund please make your check out to the Kalamazoo Community Foundation/KAMSC Endowment
and mail it to the Kalamazoo Community Foundation.
In addition to Federal tax benefits, gifts to the endowment may be eligible for a state income tax credit of up to $100 for an individual contributing $200 or more, and up to $200 for married couples contributing $400 or more. You may also make your gift online by visiting the Kalamazoo Community Foundation website, kalfound.org Earnings from the KAMSC Endowment fund are distributed annually to sustain the KAMSC technological edge, fund special projects, meet immediate capital needs and enable numerous program enrichment activities. Kevin P. Chao Memorial Scholarship Fund
Friends and family of KAMSC alumnus Kevin Chao (victim of a tragic car crash)
have created the Kevin P. Chao Memorial Scholarship Fund, benefiting a
deserving KAMSC student each year. To make a contribution, please make your check payable to:
Kalamazoo Community Foundation/Kevin Chao Scholarship Fund and mail it to the
Kalamazoo Community Foundation.
Contributions may be eligible for Federal tax benefits as well as the state income tax credit referenced above.
You may also make your gift online by visiting the Kalamazoo Community Foundation website, kalfound.org. Sponsoring a Scholarship for Students
To sponsor a Scholarship for KAMSC students (present or future), either one time
or annually, please contact KAMSC Director -
Dr. Brenda Earhart for procedural
details. The Kalamazoo Community Foundation will be involved when appropriate
to fulfill goals.
Support an Endowed Chair
It is possible to support an Endowed Chair at KAMSC. For details, contact KAMSC
Director - Dr. Brenda Earhart. The
Kalamazoo Community Foundation will be involved when appropriate to fulfill your
goals.
Establishing a Scholarship or a Designated Fund
You may wish to establish a scholarship or designate a fund to benefit KAMSC. You may do so now, or by including KAMSC in your Will or Estate plan. For details, please contact
Ann Fergemann, Senior Donor Relations Officer, at the
Kalamazoo Community Foundation, 269-381-4416.
Special Gifting Opportunity Expires December 31, 2007
The Pension Protection Act of 2006 permits individuals aged 70 1/2 or older to rollover up to $100,000 from an individual retirement account (IRA) directly to a qualifying charity without recognizing the asset transferred to the qualifying charity as income. For more information on this unique opportunity to support KAMSC, please contact
Ann Fergemann, Senior Donor Relations Officer, at the
Kalamazoo Community Foundation, 269-381-4416.
Gifts of Time, Energy and Professional Expertise
Gifts of time, energy, and professional expertise are always welcome.
The KAMSC Mentorship Program, Research Science Team, students on Independent
Study, and those involved with academic competitions of all types have been
beneficiaries of thousands of hours of donated time from the incredibly rich
resources of the Kalamazoo community. For details, contact KAMSC Director -
Dr. Brenda Earhart, KAMSC's
Mentorship Coordinator, or the Research Science Team Advisor.
Equipment Gifts
Each year KAMSC accepts a limited number of gifts of equipment from individuals
and local corporations. Individual faculty members who will make direct use
of the equipment must be consulted prior to any such donation. The faculty
member, in conjunction with the KAMSC Director will determine the degree of
usefulness to the KAMSC program, as well as the age of the technology involved.
For details, contact KAMSC Director -
Dr. Brenda Earhart , or the individual
faculty member whose classes would benefit most.
Use the following contact information.
Kalamazoo Area Mathematics & Science Center
600 West Vine Street - Suite 400 Kalamazoo, MI 49008-1153 Telephone: 269-337-0004 Director: Dr. Brenda Earhart
Kalamazoo Community Foundation
151 South Rose Street - Suite 332 Kalamazoo, MI 49007-4775 Email: info@kalfound.org Recommended Resource: Ann Fergemann |
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600 West Vine Street Suite 400, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Phone: (269) 337-0004; Fax: (269) 337-0049
600 West Vine Street Suite 400, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Phone: (269) 337-0004; Fax: (269) 337-0049