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How to Make a Gift

Making Your Gift to the Future of Surgery

Supporting the American College of Surgeons' research and education programs through financial contributions is one of the best ways to make a lasting mark on the profession. The Foundation offers many options for giving: individual gifts, membership in the Fellows Leadership Society, and a wide range of planned giving options. The size of your gift, of course, is your choice. The most important factor is your willingness to help ensure the future of surgery.

TYPES OF GIFTS

Cash Contributions
Gifts of Stock
Property
Insurance Gifts
Trusts
Annuities
Bequests

The Foundation welcomes gifts of stock. To accommodate Fellows making gifts of stock, an account has been established with Northern Trust in Chicago to receive contributed stock. We recommend that you consult your financial advisor, broker, or attorney to determine the best method to use when considering a contribution of stock. The following is the recommended procedure to follow once you have decided to make a gift of stock to the College:

Contact your broker and provide required instruction authorizing transfer of stock to the American College of Surgeons.
Inform the ACS Foundation (312-202-5338) of your intent to contribute stock providing the following:
- Your full name
- The name, address, and telephone number of your broker
- The name of the stock(s) to be transferred
- The number of shares
- The anticipated date of transfer.
(You might consider asking your broker to contact the ACS Foundation with the above information to facilitate the transfer.)
The ACS Foundation will provide the name and account number at the College's brokerage to provide for efficient transfer.
Upon successful transfer of the donated stock, the College will officially acknowledge your contribution for tax purposes.

Feel free to contact the ACS Foundation for additional information regarding the potential benefits of contributing stock.

To make a gift immediately or to find out more about the many options for giving, please contact the ACS Foundation by phone, 312-202-5338, or by email, acsfoundation@facs.org.

The ACS Foundation often receives donations in the form of a memorial or a tribute, and we are pleased to share with you the generosity of our donors who have provided such donations.

Gifts

Revised November 25, 2009