If you work at one of the 1,000-plus U.S. companies that have matching-gift programs, you can dramatically increase the impact your gift makes for the College of Engineering.
These companies recognize the importance of private support for higher education, and will match their employees' gifts, often 1:1 and sometimes more. The entire gift - your contribution and your employer's match - is credited to you and counts toward membership in one of Michigan State University's donor recognition societies (Please note that the company's matching gift credit is for MSU recognition only and not for tax purposes). Please check with your employer's personnel office to see if your company offers this benefit.
Here is a step by step guide to a successful matching gift:
Step 1: Make your gift to the MSU College of Engineering.
Checks can be mailed to:
Office of Development
College of Engineering
Michigan State University
3536 Engineering Building
East Lansing, MI 48824-1226
Or, you can make your credit card gift on-line safely and securely. Be sure to complete the matching gift section at the bottom of the input screen.
Step 2: Complete your company's matching gift form.
Most companies have matching gift forms readily available for their employees. In addition, MSU has some forms available on-line, available for printout. Follow this link to see a list of the forms we have available: http://givingto.msu.edu/match/match_comp.html
Step 3: Mail your completed matching gift form to the Office of Development. After you have completed and signed your company's matching gift form, mail it to:
Office of Development
College of Engineering
Michigan State University
3536 Engineering Building
East Lansing, MI 48824-1226
For more detailed information on how matching-gift programs work, please contact the Office of Development at (517) 355-8339, or e-mail us at egrdevel@egr.msu.edu.
