Ways of Giving

There are a variety of giving options that can be tailored to your personal philanthropic objectives. Most of them are listed below. Should you have questions about any of these or other options not listed, please contact Mr. Bruce Bingham, Office of Medical Development, by email at or by calling him at 650-234-0605.

Giving by Check

Gifts may be made by writing a check made payable to Stanford University School of Medicine. To ensure accurate processing of your contribution, please send your check to the address below and include with it a note indicating it is for The Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge project. The mailing address is:

Learning and Knowledge Center Project
Office of Medical Development
2700 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025-7020
Attn: Mr. Bruce Bingham

Giving by Credit Card

You may make a credit card gift to The Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge project by contacting Mr. Bruce Bingham, Office of Medical Development, by email at or by calling him at 650-234-0605.

Giving Appreciated Securities

Transferring appreciate securities to Stanford can be an appealing option if you wish to support The Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge and at the same time receive a charitable deduction and avoid capital gains tax. To receive the securities transfer form and/or to ask questions about gifts of stock, please contact Mr. Bruce Bingham, Office of Medical Development, by email at or by calling him at 650-234-0605.

Tribute and Memorial Gifts

Gifts to The Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge can be designated in honor of a living person or in memory of a loved one. Such contributions offer a meaningful way to honor a birthday, anniversary or other special occasion, or to make a difference by leaving a legacy in a cherished person's memory. For questions regarding tribute and memorial gifts, please contact Mr. Bruce Bingham, Office of Medical Development, by email at or by calling him at 650-234-0605.

Pledges

We welcome pledges of larger amounts and will work with you to customize a payment schedule over a period of time up to five years. For questions regarding pledges, please contact Mr. Bruce Bingham, Office of Medical Development, by email at or by calling him at 650-234-0605.

Planned Gifts

Planned gifts can be tailored to meet your current and future financial needs and can provide you with significant tax savings and other benefits.

Stanford’s team of planned giving experts are available to help you with every type of planned gift, including bequests and gifts of retirement plan assets, real property, and appreciated securities, plus the complete range of life income gifts, including charitable remainder trusts, gift annuities, and pooled income funds. For more information, please contact Ms. Carol Kersten in the Office of Medical Development at (650)725-5524 or by e-mail at ckersten@stanford.edu.

Matching Gifts

Many companies offer matching funds, usually resulting in a doubling of your gift to The Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge. Please check our Matching Gifts website to see if your employer will match your donation. You can also ask your human resources department for information about your company's gift-matching policy.