Insights into your Saint Michael’s Experience


Thank you for taking a few minutes to complete this survey. Your feedback is invaluable and will help us understand why you support Saint Michael's, and how our alumni, parents and friends wish to make lasting gifts. We appreciate your thoughts as we shape the future of our planned giving program. To thank you for your time and effort, we will pick one name randomly out of the people who respond and a lucky person will receive a special gift from the college bookstore! 

What motivates you to give to Saint Michael’s? (Select all that apply)
What factors are important to you when making a gift to Saint Michael’s? (Select all that apply)
What areas of interest are important to you? (Check all that apply)
How does Saint Michael's rank among your charitable giving priorities?

Your Philanthropy

Who participates in your philanthropic decisions? (Check all that apply.)
Are you interested in learning about creative ways to give that come with tax benefits for you and/or your family?
Are you aware of The Heritage Circle, which recognizes alumni, parents, and friends who have provided for our future through a planned gift?

Giving to Saint Michael's

Many donors have provided for Saint Michael's through a legacy gift or other estate arrangement. Have you considered including Saint Michael's in your long-term plans?
A beneficiary designation is one of the simplest – and often most tax-efficient – ways to make a gift to Saint Michael's. It can be used with retirement accounts, investment accounts and bank accounts. Would such a gift be of interest to you?
If you are 70½ or older, you can make a gift from your IRA through a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) of up to $105,000 per year, without it being taxed as income. Would you consider this type of gift?
Saint Michael's accepts the following assets as gifts. Are you interested in learning more about the benefits of donating these types of assets? (Check all that apply.)

About You

What is your age?
What is your marital status?
My family includes: (Check all that apply.)
What is your preferred method of communication?

Your Saint Michael's Story

In any part of this survey, if you have indicated that you would like to learn more about any topic, please be sure to provide your name and contact information.