Ways of Giving

Supporting Glendale Community College through tax-deductible gift will ensure that the college remains at the forefront of higher education. Your generous support enables the college to prosper leaving a legacy of academic excellence that future generations will enjoy.

There are many ways to make a gift and your contribution may be tailored to meet your desires and objectives. Gifts may be designated for a specific purpose or may be given without restrictions. Please refer to the Gift Acceptance Policy.

Glendale College Foundation’s tax id number is: 95-3876072

Gifts of Stock

Annual Appeal/Unrestricted Funds

President's Circle

Introduced in 2010, the President’s Circle offers donors the opportunity to support Glendale College in an ongoing, sustaining way by contributing a minimum of $1,000 unrestricted gift annually. In addition to providing much-needed funds, members of the Circle will become associated with GCC through the benefits available to them. Among those benefits are:

Your name on a President’s Circle banner displayed on campus.
An invitation to a special lunch with the President/Superintendent.
Invitations to special campus events and a private, behind-the-scenes tour of the GCC campus.

Money raised through President’s Circle will be available through grants for a variety of campus-wide projects in areas including arts and culture, science and technology, athletics and fitness, humanities and social sciences, and more. GCC faculty and staff can apply for funding on projects that meet the Foundation criteria and fulfill its mission.

President’s Circle membership is renewable each year for a minimum of $1,000 unrestricted gift. We encourage you to join this forward-thinking group of GCC supporters who believe in education and have chosen to invest in the future of our community.

Special Projects

Designated Funds

Scholarships/Endowments

GCC Legacy Society Gifts

Bequests that name Glendale College Foundation, Inc. enable you and your family to leave a lasting legacy on this campus. If you let us know what you are intending to do, we can help to make sure that your gift is structured properly to accomplish what you have intended. We can also give you recognition during your lifetime, if you wish.

GCC Legacy Society options include:

Simple wills or trusts that name either a specific dollar amount or a percentage of you estate to Glendale College Foundation, Inc.

Life Insurance or Retirement Funds in which you name Glendale College Foundation, Inc. as a beneficiary or contingent beneficiary.

Charitable Gift Annuities allow you to make a legacy gift to Glendale College Foundation while still enjoying an income stream and tax benefits.

Charitable Remainder Trusts can be also be set up with significant tax advantages and an income stream. Depending on your financial objectives, we can help you choose the best option.

Naming Opportunities

Payroll Deduction

For more information, please email Zelma Jacobs at the Foundation Office at zjacobs@glendale.edu.