Annual Gift to the Billiken Club
The core of the Billiken
Athletics is the annual giving program. Your annual investment
helps ensure that we are able to provide academic and athletic
support for our student-athletes. An annual gift is defined
as a yearly donation of $125 or more.
Chaifetz Arena
Though Chaifetz Arena opened on April 10, 2008, we are still
offering the opportunity for individuals and groups to purchase
bricks at Drury Rally Plaza. Purchase your permanent piece of
Billiken history at brick.slu.edu.
Endowments
An endowment is a donation to Billiken
Athletics, which is invested and the interest generated
from the principle is used to fund an athletic scholarship.
An endowment allows the donor to distinguish particular areas
of Saint Louis University Athletics. The gift will also represent
a funding commitment that lasts into perpetuity. The minimum
gift required to establish an endowment is $25,000.
Gifts in Kind
Contributions of product, merchandise, equipment, or services
are often provided in support of the Athletic Department. These
gifts may satisfy priority-seating requirements. Gift-in-kind
donations must receive approval from the Billiken
Club and are reviewed on a yearly basis.
Appreciated Assets
Giving appreciated assets is another option to support the Billiken
Athletics. A gift of long-term appreciated securities
or real estate provides two important
tax advantages:
Planned Gift
A planned gift can offer you substantial tax and estate planning
benefits and allows you to make a larger and more lasting gift
to Saint Louis University Athletics. It is a way you can be a
key supporter while leaving a lasting legacy. For more information
about establishing a planned gift to benefit Billiken Athletics,
contact
Kent Levan, Executive
Director of Planned Giving, at (314) 977-2357.
