Cash Donations
Most gifts to Mountaineer Athletic Club take this form and it is as easy as writing a check or using your MasterCard, Visa or Discover card. Checks should be made payable to the "Mountaineer Athletic Club." Please complete the form found on the Annual Giving and Season Ticket Priority Program brochure and send it with your donation to:

Mountaineer Athletic Club
P.O. Box 0877
Morgantown, W.Va. 26507

Securities
You may eliminate paying capital gains tax and receive an income tax charitable deduction for gifts of long-term appreciated securities.

Bequests
Gifts though wills and bequests can provide you with the opportunity to sustain your family name in conjunction with West Virginia University's intercollegiate athletic program. The Mountaineer Athletic Club can provide you with the language necessary to ensure that your intentions are clearly expressed. Planned gift donors are recognized in the Mountaineer Athletic Club's Jerry West Society. For more information on the Jerry West Society, contact the Mountaineer Athletic Club office at (800) 433-2072.

Real Estate
Substantial tax benefits also exist for gifts of real estate.

Life Income/Charitable Trusts
Charitable trusts offer an opportunity to make a substantial gift to the Mountaineer Athletic Club without forfeiting the annual income produced by these assets. You retain income for your life and the life of your spouse. This gift can also be structured to create a substantial tax break over a period of years.

University Payroll Deduction (WVU employees only)
Gifts to the Mountaineer Athletic Club can be made via payroll deduction. You must complete a payroll deduction form from the Office of Institutional Advancement. For more information on any of these methods, please contact the Mountaineer Athletic Club office at (304) 293-2294.

Matching Gifts
Your employer may sponsor a matching gift program that will match, double, or – in some instances – more than double your gift to the Mountaineer Athletic Club. Some companies also match gifts made by volunteers, spouses, retirees, or board members. To find out if your company has a matching gift policy, please use the WVU Foundation's matching gift search engine, found here.

Submit your company's matching gift form with your gift and it can significantly increase your support and associated giving level.

Gifts-In-Kind
Gifts of goods or services can be of great financial assistance to West Virginia University Athletics while offering the donor a tax deduction for the fair market value of the gift. Please consult your tax advisor and contact the Mountaineer Athletic Club office for further information.