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The Illinois Chapter of ARCS Foundation appreciates your support!
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Why Give?
Why give to the Illinois Chapter of ARCS Foundation? Because it is your opportunity to invest in the future. Your contributions will support the best of our nation's medical, science, and engineering graduate students. For corporations, foundations, and individuals, the Illinois Chapter of ARCS Foundation provides a unique and cost-effective way to provide direct support for the most promising scholars in STEM at five major research universities in the state of Illinois:
- Illinois Institute of Technology
- Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
- Northwestern University
- University of Chicago
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Giving Options
- Named Scholar Award of $7,500 or more
- A $7,500 donation provides one student with a one-year award in the name of the donor.
- ARCS Illinois Scholar Award Fund
- Gifts of any size may be made to the Scholar Award Fund. 100 percent of all donations goes directly to scholar support.
- Gifts of Stock
- Your broker can assist you in making a gift of stock or other securities. Please contact us at Illinois@arcsfoundation.org to obtain instructions.
- Underwriting
- Corporations and individual donors have the opportunity to support ARCS Foundation Inc. Illinois Chapter by underwriting the annual Scholar Awards Event and other events at various levels. Contact us at Illinois@arcsfoundation.org to obtain more information.
- Corporate Matching Gifts
- Many corporations encourage their associates to contribute to qualifying charitable organizations. A matching gift program offers a way to double associates' contributions to their favorite charitable organizations. Contact your employer to determine whether or not the Illinois Chapter of ARCS Foundation is part of their matching gift program, and if not, how it might be added to the list. All matching gift contributions go to the Scholar Award Fund unless otherwise designated.
- Planned Giving
- Consider naming ARCS Foundation Inc. Illinois Chapter in your estate plan. Contact us at Illinois@arcsfoundation.org for more information.
How Do I Give?
Online: To make an online donation to the Illinois Chapter of ARCS Foundation, please visit our online donation page.
By Mail: You may also make a donation to the Illinois Chapter of ARCS Foundation by sending a check to the address below:
ARCS Foundation, Inc. Illinois Chapter
C/O Nancy Whitford, Co-President
1301 Old Farm Road
Champaign IL 61821
More Information
- ARCS Foundation Inc. Illinois Chapter Federal Tax ID is 36-2936845
- ARCS Foundation Inc. Illinois Chapter is registered with the State of Illinois; our file number is 51106768.
- ARCS Foundation Inc. Illinois Chapter is exempt from Federal Income Tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- Donors may deduct contributions to ARCS Foundation Illinois Chapter as provided in Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.