Each year hundreds of Peru State College alumni and friends make the College a top priority by giving annually. These gifts, regardless of size, are greatly appreciated. The first gift of a new graduate is just as important as the sizable contribution of a long-time donor. Both represent a real commitment to Peru State.

Annual gifts can be designated to the College program or a scholarship of your choice. By making an annual gift you are helping to fund a level of excellence not supported through state appropriations. Investing in Peru State College through annual gifts allows you to truly make a difference in the lives of today’s students and offer them opportunities they might not otherwise afford.

Examples of Programs Supported by Annual Giving:

Student Engagement Enhancement Grants

Student Engagement Enhancement Grants give students unique experiences in the classroom and beyond, and provide committed and caring faculty with new resources to support learning.

Admissions

The annual fund helps support all prospective student visits and orientations to support Peru State College’s initiative of increasing the student population.

Food Fund

The College has a "Food Fund" which can be utilized to help students who are in need of assistance.

Employer Matching Gifts

Many companies will match or multiply a donation made to charitable organizations through their matching gift programs. To find out if your company participates in such a program, ask your human resources department.

For more information contact the Peru State College Foundation at 402-872-2304 or pscfoundation@peru.edu .

Annual gifts are a critical lifeline to Peru State College. Without them, we couldn’t fund our work. If you’re an annual donor, you know firsthand the satisfaction that comes from making a difference—and we deeply appreciate your generosity. But as you look to the future, you may wonder what will happen to the programs made possible through your gifts once you’re gone. How can you make sure your generosity continues forever?

One option is to make a gift in your will or trust to establish an endowment.

Here’s an example of how that could work.
Let’s say Jerry makes an annual donation of $1,000 and would like to continue his support after his lifetime. His estate planning attorney suggests that Jerry include a provision in his will to fund an endowment with a gift of $25,000. Once funded, we will use a portion of the endowment each year to fund the program of Jerry’s choice. The remainder is reinvested, which allows it to grow and support annual payouts indefinitely. This generous arrangement replaces Jerry’s $1,000 annual gift after his lifetime.* As a result, Peru State College receives the benefit of Jerry’s generosity forever.

*assuming 4 percent ($1,000) is used by the fund annually

Give in Their Name
You can use an endowment gift to honor someone important to you who appreciates the work we do. Consider designating your endowment in his or her name as a way to celebrate the connection to Peru State College.

Peru State College was “born” in 1867, the same year Nebraska became a state. Nebraska’s first public institution of higher learning, the college then known as the Nebraska State Normal School focused on training teachers. Over the years the name has changed and the programs offered have broadened, yet the commitment to quality, affordable, accessible education remains the same.

The 1867 Society was created to enable Peru State alumni and friends to give back to the College through their estate plans, to ensure that future students have the same educational opportunities that the College made available to them. Society members ensure that the College continues to provide students with a sound education and a way to a better life.

There are many ways to become a member of The 1867 Society including:

• Indicating in their will that Peru State College Foundation is to receive a lump sum or a percentage of their overall estate assets or the remainder of those assets after providing for other beneficiaries

• Naming the Foundation as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy, pension or savings plan

• Transferring your home title or other real estate property to the Foundation, after death, as set forth in a will or trust document

Membership in the Society requires that the Foundation be informed about the individual’s plans to include Peru State College in estate plans; a copy of the relevant documentation is desirable.

Please join other alumni and friends who have become members of The 1867 Society. Take your place beside those who celebrate Peru State’s history of making a difference. Help ensure that the College remains strong and thrives into the future.  Click here for questions regarding your estate planning.

Contact the Foundation at 402-872-2304 or pscfoundation@peru.edu if you would like to learn more about including Peru State College Foundation in your estate plans.

Peru State College Foundation regularly receives gifts made in memory of family, friends, or former faculty members to recognize the impact Peru State College had on the their lives.

Gifts are also made to honor an individual’s achievement or other special occasion such as a birthday or anniversary.

These gifts are tax-deductible and may be unrestricted or designated to support a specific department, program or special purpose. The family or individual is notified by the Foundation that a gift has been made in their honor or memory.

Contact the Foundation to learn more about these gifts at pscfoundation@peru.edu or 402-872-2304 .

Mail or In-Person:

• Checks should be made payable to the Peru State College Foundation

• Mail to Peru State College Foundation, P.O. Box 10, Peru, NE 68421
• Or, stop by our office in A.V. Larson, Room 120.

The Peru State College Foundation invites College employees to participate in the payroll deduction program. This is an opportunity for employees to make a financial investment in Peru State. As the Foundation seeks funding from alumni and friends, employee participation and support demonstrates Peru State College employees’ continued commitment to the mission and values of the institution.

To participate, complete the online Payroll Deduction Form.  A confirmation will be sent to you, Human Resources and the Foundation.