Your passion, our students
It’s important to us to involve you - our donors - in the gifting process. We have ideas for where you may direct your donation listed below but also welcome the opportunity to work with you to match your philanthropic goals to the college’s needs.
There are also many ways to support students and activities at Medicine Hat College. From cash gifts that can be put to immediate use, to planned giving that provides a future legacy of support, our engagement team is here to help you understand the options and find the path that is right for you.
Contact us today to tell us what inspires you and learn about all the ways you can support students at MHC.
Initiatives that support student success
The student awards program funds scholarships and bursaries that focus on rewarding student achievement and easing financial stress, enabling students to focus on the success of their studies. Start a legacy with an endowment or fund an award annually. We can help you help a student.
Support students at MHC through one of our giving pillars, each with a unique focus to meet learners where they're at.
- Grassroots: Access to Education Fund
- Connects learners (credit & non-credit) with financial aid.
- Aspire: Academic Achievement Fund
- Acknowledges learners who excel academically.
- Waldbauer Student Life Enhancement Fund
- Provides resources for emergent needs outside of post-secondary fees.
There are many ways to enhance a program at MHC. We’re often looking for resources – including equipment and expertise – to provide new learning opportunities. Connect with one of our team members to learn more about current needs and potential opportunities to enhance the student experience at MHC.
Ways to give
Annual gifts are most common in scholarships and bursaries. These gifts do not require a yearly commitment, but we will touch base with you to see if you are still interested in supporting students after your first gift.
When you make a gift of securities you receive an official tax receipt for the fair market value of the gift, based on the value of the securities on the date of transfer to Medicine Hat College.
Both during your lifetime and through your will, you can donate property including equipment, software, artwork, shares, and real estate. Tax receipts for your donated property or equipment work in the same way as they do for a gift of cash.
Honorary gifts recognize special individuals, anniversaries or events. Memorial gifts recognize lifetime accomplishments of individuals who have passed away. Honorary or memorial gifts can be unrestricted or designated for use in a particular program or area.
All gifts are recognized with a card sent to the individual being recognized or remembered and/or his or her family.
A planned gift is a charitable gift that you plan for now, but is not received by Medicine Hat College until a later date. Making a planned gift can be a way of making a very personal statement about the values you have embraced throughout your lifetime. There are many different types of planned charitable gifts:
- bequests,
- life insurance,
- charitable remainder trusts and
- charitable gift annuities.
Medicine Hat College is honoured to receive the trust of individuals who choose to establish a planned gift to benefit the college and its students. Making a planned gift can also provide significant tax benefits for you and your loved ones. Professional advisors can assist you in making the best decision for your estate and financial plans.
Your privacy and right to give anonymously will be respected.Pledges are primarily used in scholarships, bursaries, emergency funding, and program enhancements. Pledges allow you to spread the cost of your donation over several years.
For example, if you wish to make a $10,000 gift, you can commit to donate $2,000/year for 5 years. Once your pledge has been established, we will send you a annual invoice as a reminder to make your yearly contribution.
Sponsorship differs from a donation as it is cash received that has a return on investment such as logo promotion, verbal promotion, etc.
Partnering with Medicine Hat College for sponsorship opportunities can help you achieve your marketing objectives. Sponsorship may include athletic sponsorship, ongoing event sponsorship, or one-time event sponsorship.
If you are interested in exploring a sponsorship partnership, connect with us to learn what opportunities are available. Note that sponsorship recognition differs from donation recognition, and is not eligible for a charitable receipt.
