You can make your gift by using our secure server.

Yes.  Any donation you make can be anonymous.

Yes.  All donors receive receipts for tax purposes.

Yes.  All gifts to the Benedictine Fund are tax-deductible.

June 1st- May 31st

You can update your contact information at: http://www.ben.edu/alumni/keep_in_touch.asp

The Benedictine Fund is a program for soliciting ongoing support for Benedictine's programs and students. The funds donated by our alumni, friends and parents help to cover a portion of the true cost of a Benedictine education, making up the difference between tuition revenue and the actual expense. These funds are generally directed to the unrestricted fund (unless the donor requests the dollars to be put in a specific area) of the University relieving the burden on tuition and assisting with Benedictine's daily needs. In this way, we can help to keep tuition costs down and an invaluable Benedictine University education within the reach of those who want it.

For more information call Jill Poskin at (630) 829-6366 or e-mail jposkin@ben.edu.

A gift of any amount, whether time, talent, or funds has an immediate and major impact on the University.  These gifts account for the participation rate that is of importance to the rankings that Benedictine receives from the U.S. News & World Report.  The higher the ranking that Benedictine receives will add value to your degree, and encourage others to want to support the University. 

Yes.  If you are interested in making a gift of stock, please contact Jason Leppin, Associate Director for Major, Corporate, and Planned Giving at: jleppin@ben.edu

Yes, you may designate your gift to a specific department or program of your choice.

Yes, you can do either a named or endowed scholarship.  Please contact Meagan Daniel, Associate Director for Academic Advancement at mdaniel@ben.edu

$10,000 is the minimum gift required to establish an endowed scholarship.

If you have decided to include Benedictine University in your will, please let us know.  We would welcome the opportunity to show our appreciation and assure that your plans and intentions are thoroughly understood and carried out.  If you are interested in making bequests and other planned gifts to the University, please contact Jason Leppin at jleppin@ben.edu

Contact your HR department or whoever handles your company’s benefits to determine whether or not they will match your gift. 

Your Human Resources department will give you a form that you will need to complete and submit to the University along with your gift.  Once we receive the form, we will fill out our portion and send it to your company to collect the donation. 

Supporting Benedictine comes in many different forms.  No matter what the size of the gift, your participation is greatly appreciated and needed. Recent graduates serve as great mentors to current students.  Donating time and talent is a great way to give back to the University, that will influence current students.  Contact Jessica Stillo, Coordinator of Alumni Stewardship at jstillo@ben.edu, for more info on Recent Graduate events and opportunities.

A deferred gift means that the donation will reach Benedictine at a later time.  An example of a deferred gift is leaving Benedictine in your will or estate plans. 

A gift in kind is a gift that may be one of personal property (other than real estate) or a donation of time, talent, and effort.  If you are interested in giving a gift in kind, please contact:  Catherine Wokas at cwokas@ben.edu.