Donate to the Río Hondo College Foundation
As a comprehensive community college, Río Hondo College offers many strong career and technical programs. Programs include nursing, fire and police academies, automotive and alternative fuels, a full transfer curriculum, basic skills courses, and more. The school also offers a rich array of community service programs on campus and at satellite locations.
The Río Hondo College Foundation assists students in their pursuit of success. It supports the students of Río Hondo College through scholarships, direct aid, and program funding. Your donation will offer students the resources they need for an incredible educational experience.
Give in the way that works best for you
There are many ways to support the Río Hondo College Foundation. Find a format that works for you, and then reach out. For more information or to coordinate your donation, please email [email protected].
Thank you in advance for your generous contribution. You are truly transforming the lives of our students.
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Annual Fund – Unrestricted & Restricted Funds
The Annual Fund provides direct and immediate support to the Río Hondo’s most pressing operational needs. This includes student programs, teaching equipment, technology, library materials, special events, and professional development for faculty and staff.
The Annual Fund houses unrestricted funds and can be used at the discretion of the executive director of the Río Hondo College Foundation in conjunction with the superintendent/president of Río Hondo College, with the approval of the Río Hondo College Board of Directors. Gifts can be restricted to any academic or vocational area for programmatic and curriculum needs. There is no minimum gift amount.
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Bequests
A bequest is one of the easiest gifts to make. With the help of an attorney, you can include language in your will or trust specifying a gift to be made to family, friends, or the Río Hondo College Foundation as part of your estate plan. Alternatively, you can make a bequest using a beneficiary designation form. Gifts can also be designated as a full, partial, or contingent beneficiary of a retirement account or life insurance policy.
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Endowed Student Scholarships
These gifts of $10,000 or more are invested in the Río Hondo College Foundation’s endowed fund. Annually or biannually, interest is allocated to students. This protects the corpus in perpetuity. These endowments can be named and specifically designated.
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Endowment Gifts
Endowment gifts provide long-term support to the college in the form of student scholarships, support positions, and other significant and strategic priorities in perpetuity.
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Capital Gifts
Even with state support, the college must raise matching funds to ensure the development and renovation of campus facilities. Capital gifts are used specifically for capital improvements on campus. This includes construction, renovations, and equipment purchases.
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Stocks
These are securities signed over to the Río Hondo College Foundation. Stocks can be sold or retained by the Foundation for the benefit of the college and its students.
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Corporate, Foundation, or Government Grants
These gifts are secured as a result of a competitive selection process based on submitted grant proposals.
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In-Kind Contributions
These gifts are approved assets that are transferred through the Foundation to the college or a specific campus department or program.