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Frequently Asked Questions
1. Does my gift really make a difference? Yes! Every gift, every year, no matter what size, is greatly appreciated
and is truly an investment in the future of our grand Fraternity.
Making a gift to the Educational Foundation is the most direct and
effective way to ensure the continuing success of Delta Chi.
With over 70,000 alumni, the cumulative effect of gifts of any size
can be staggering. Just image what your gift, combined with those
from thousands of other donors will mean to the Foundation's ability
to improve its scholarship and leadership programs. There truly
is strength in numbers. 2. Can I specify how I want my gift to be used? Absolutely. You can support any chapter or Foundation program through
a restricted gift. Designated use for such gifts may include "A"'s
Academy, Delta Chi's Leadership Colllege, chapter scholarship
(CSA) and chapter housing (E-CHI accounts) and other educational and leadership development programming. 3. How can I make my annual gift to the Annual Fund? Gifts of cash via currency, personal check, credit card, money order, or bank draft are the most popular methods of supporting the Annual Fund. To make a gift today you can: Call us at 888-214-8114 Send a check or money order to: Make a gift online securely using our gift giving form. 4. Can I increase my support by having my company match my gift? Yes! Matching gifts from your employer are a great way to make your
generous support of the Educational Foundation go twice as far.
To double or even triple the size of your gift, simply forward your
company's matching gift form to the Educational Foundation along
with your gift. 5. What are the benefits of making a gift of stock? There are two distinct tax benefits that occur when gifts of stock
are made. First, you are able to avoid the capital gains taxes that
would normally be paid on stocks that have appreciated in value.
Second, you are allowed to deduct the full fair market value of
the gift on your taxes for that year, providing you have owned the
stock for more than one year. 6. Is making a stock gift easy to do? Yes, it is very easy. Stocks can be transferred electronically from
your brokerage account or can be sent through the mail if held in
certificate form. Please contact the Foundation staff toll free at 888-214-8114
or staff@dcef.com for transfer
instructions. 7. How is this gift processed? Your gift is immediately processed and sent to the Delta
Chi
Educational Foundation. You will receive an e-mail with your gift
receipt. Just like normal credit card transactions, your account
will be debited as soon as the funds are approved. If you select
to give a reoccurring gift through our automated withdrawal options,
your account will be charged as frequently as the option you selected
on the date of your original gift. 8. Does 100% of my gift go towards Delta Chi? 100% of your donation goes directly to The Delta
Chi Educational Foundation. Your gift will allow the
Foundation to continue our staff services, scholarships,
and leadership programs. View our Web site to discover what we offer.
9. Is there a minimum donation amount? The Delta Chi Educational Foundation accepts any gift of any
amount, but for the sake of processing, we ask that all online or
credit card gifts
are at least $20 or more. 10. How can I suspend a monthly/quarterly/annual automatic gift? If you previously selected to have a gift automatically withdrawn
from an account and wish to cancel that option, please e-mail us
at staff@dcef.com or
call toll free at 888-214-8114 to speak with the a staff member. Please
allow 2-3 weeks for automatic withdrawals to cancel. 11. Can I mail or call to make a gift? You can donate by calling the Delta Chi Foundation at 888-383-1858.
You can also mail a gift to: 12. What are my payment options? You can donate using your Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American
Express. You can also use a check, cash, or securities. 13. Are my donations 100% tax deductible? Yes. All gifts to the Foundation are tax-exempt to the fullest extent
allowed by law. The Delta Chi Educational Foundation is a 501 (c) (3)
charitable organization. You can view our IRS Form 990 and other
financial information at www.guidestar.com. 14. Are online donations safe and secure? The Delta Chi Educational Foundation web site security is
provided by Verisign, a recognized authentication and encryption
service. The site becomes locked while you are giving us your credit
card information and unlocks only when you leave the secured area,
and your credit card number is "encrypted" so it is unreadable
to anyone outside the transaction process. For more information,
please read our Privacy & Security Statement. 15. Will you release my name or account information to other parties? The Delta Chi Educational Foundation provides the
Delta Chi International Headquarters with your name and giving level
only, so that they may print it in the Quarterly. We will
not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to anyone. Please
read more in our Privacy & Security Statement. |