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How the Foundation's online giving site works The UI Foundation's online giving site allows donors to make multiple gifts in support of The University of Iowa without filling out multiple forms, and then pay by credit card or check. It's simple and secure. Questions answered on this page
What credit cards do you accept? We accept American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa cards on this site.  May I mail a check or set up an automatic deduction? If you prefer to pay by check, you may mail your gift to us. Simply progress through the Online Giving section on our Web site -- making your gift and providing your personal information -- then at the end, you will be able to select "Pay By Mail." You'll print out the form that is generated with your giving choices and mail that form to the Foundation. Faculty and staff members may also make gifts via payroll withholding. Simply print and complete the payroll withholding form. We also accept payments via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), where an amount is debited from your bank account each month. Simply print and complete the EFT form. Is it safe to make a gift online? Yes. The University of Iowa Foundation's secure online giving site encrypts your private information, including credit card numbers, for your protection. We are committed to protecting your privacy. Our secure server software (secure socket layer encryption or SSL) is the industry standard and among the best software available today for secure commerce transactions. It encrypts all of your personal information, including credit card number, name, and address, so that it cannot be read as the information travels over the Internet. Also, we do not store your credit card number information, so there is no risk of that data being stolen. How does the Foundation match online donations with its donor records? The Foundation's gift accounting department carefully analyzes each online gift to verify whether the donor is a graduate, long-time supporter, and or a new donor to the site. Staff members review name and address information (residence and business), graduation dates, and any other comments associated with the gift to correctly match the online donation with the correct donor. Will I receive a receipt for my gift? After you make an gift online, you will receive an email from the Foundation confirming your gift. Approximately one to two weeks after making your gift, you will be mailed a tax receipt from the Foundation. Can I make a memorial or honorary gift online? Yes. After you've chosen the area you'd like to support and indicated the amount of your gift, you may provide information to make your gift in honor or memory of someone. If you would like the honoree or the deceased's next of kin to be notified about the gift, you may provide his/her mailing address, and the Foundation will send a letter regarding the gift. What do I do if my company has a matching gift program? Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by their employees. To find out if your employer participates, check our database of companies who match gifts. You'll find more information there about what's needed for the company to match your donation! Does the Foundation share my personal information with others? No. To respect your privacy, the UI Foundation does not sell or share any of its donor or alumni lists. Please read the Foundation's privacy policy for more information.
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