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Skidmore College - Gift Planning - Life Income - More Gift Options Search | Calendar | A-Z Index Thu Sep 22 5:37 PM EDT Skidmore Home | Admissions | Current Students | Faculty & Staff | Parents & Friends | Alumni Wills and Bequests Life Income Gifts More Gift Options Breaking News To Honor Donors Bring Legacy to Life! Scribner House Contact Our Staff Gift Planning Home STANDARD MAIL 815 North Broadway Saratoga Springs, New York, 12866 GIFT PLANNING PHONE 518-580-5655 E-MAIL CONTACT Gift Planning Gift Planning More Gift Options Assets such as life insurance policies and real estate holdings can provide unique opportunities to fulfill a philanthropic goal of helping Skidmore educate students. Life insurance gifts generally permit a donor to make a significant commitment at a relatively small cost, and there are several methods available, including the simple act of adding Skidmore College or another charitable interest as a beneficiary on the policy. Similarly, real estate holdings may be used in strikingly cost-effective ways to fund substantial gifts. One very attractive option enables a person to donate a residence, retain the right to live in and enjoy the property for life, and receive immediate tax savings. To learn more about these types of gift planning options, click the following links and feel free to call or email our office directly. links: Gifts Using Life Insurance Gifts Using Real Estate Bring Legacy to Life! Philanthropy • Legacy • Security The Office of Gift Planning urges donors to consult their legal and other professional advisors when considering charitable gift giving. Our staff is always pleased to work directly with donors and their advisors during the process. Creative Thought Matters. Skidmore College · 815 North Broadway · Saratoga Springs, NY · 12866 Skidmore College Main Links ©2005 Skidmore College · Contact Information Skidmore Home | Admissions | Current Students | Faculty & Staff | Parents & Friends | Alumni

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VOA News - Dalai Lama Says His Best Birthday Present Would be for People to Practice Compassion Text Only Search )" name="submit" V OICE OF A MERICA VOA Home Tibetan Home Regions/Topics Subscribe to E-mail Select Language About VOA Internet Audio Regional News Tibet News Asia Europe Middle East Africa U.S.A. Americas Radio Programs Newscasters Frequencies RFA Tibetan Contact VOA Dalai Lama Says His Best Birthday Present Would be for People to Practice Compassion Exclusive Interview with VOA Tibetan Service 08-07-2005 Exclusive Interview with VOA Listen to Exclusive Interview with VOA Watch the Exclusive Interview with VOA Tibetan Service As thousands of people are getting ready to celebrate your 70 th birthday in many different ways, do you have any idea about what you would like for your birthday presents? Because of their unwavering faith and trust in me, people are gathering at different places to celebrate my birthday, and for that I feel thanks and appreciation. I am just a simple Buddhist monk, and so I really don’t take that much interest in celebrating birthdays. Whenever I begin a new day, I always pray that the day will be a meaningful and beneficial one—that is, in helping and serving others. I feel that this thought is more important than celebrating a birthday. However, since people are celebrating my birthday with joy and happiness and with faith in me, I would like to offer them a few words. I am now seventy years old. During this lifetime, since I was fifteen or sixteen years old, I have taken on the responsibility of Tibet’s temporal and spiritual affairs. It was a responsibility that was too difficult to shoulder, but because of my karmic relations with Tibet, I took the responsibility and have served the country to the best of my ability. In the past 46 years, I have had to live as a refugee—most of my life has been spent as a refugee. During this time, the most difficult and saddest thing has been hearing endless stories about the sufferings of our Tibetan people inside Tibet: so and so died, a father died, relatives died, imprisonment, death by hunger and so on—endless stories of suffering and torture. Despite these difficulties, there are two reasons for not losing hope or being discouraged: First is that the people of Tibet have an unwavering faith and trust in me, and secondly, the teachings of the Lord Buddha help me to maintain my mental balance. I never become hopeless or desperate. I always have this thought: whatever I do, I do it for the benefit of others. As Shantideva says in the Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life: “And now as long as space endures, As long as there are beings to be found, May I continue likewise to remain, In order to drive away the sorrows of the world.” So when I think these thoughts, they give me courage and determination to face these problems. Because of these, I am not a desperate person, but a happy one. I now share my thoughts with my friends—both male and female. Every human being desires happiness and desires not to suffer. From my experience, I can say that to have a meaningful and happy life, inner development is more important than life’s external factors. The way one thinks is more important than the accumulation of wealth and external environment. It really makes a big difference. You have to bear this in mind. To have a compassionate and altruistic mind is the basis for happiness in this life and also the beginning of happiness for your next life. So the best present my friends could give me for my birthday is to be good, compassionate and altruistic people. So if people are celebrating my birthday with joy and happiness, I would like to say thank you. E-mail this article Print Version Top Story Dalai Lama Says He Expresses his Desire to Go on a Pilgrimage to China More from VOA Chinese Border Police Arrest Tibetan Refugees Time is Running Out for Tibetans to Solve the Tibet-China Problems: Tibetans Should be Proud of their Rich Culture: Dalai Lama Tibetan Chief Minister Says It will take two or three Years to begin Resettling Tibetans from Nepal in the US Rights Group Calls For Release of Tibetan Monk Dalai lama Meets with Press in Tucson Dalai Lama Blesses a Prayer Wheel Dalai Lama Meets with Tibetans Dalai Lama Meets with Children of Idaho Dalai Lama Says His Best Birthday Present Would be for People to Practice Compassion FAQs | Terms of Use & Privacy Notice | Broadcasting Board of Governors | Site Map | Archive | Link To Us | Contact Us

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Cornell College - Supporting Cornell - Make a Gift Home > Supporting Cornell > Make Your Gift Quick Links.... Supporting Cornell Student Organizations Calendar Cornell Directory Site Map Residence Life Career Services Registrar Supporting Cornell The Annual Fund Planned Giving Recognition & Thanks Get Involved Contact our Staff Related Topics Alumni Athletics Making Your Gift to Cornell College Cornell College depends on contributions of all sizes from alumni, parents and friends in order to sustain and enhance its excellence in liberal arts education. To make a gift to Cornell College, please choose from the options below. And don't forget that you may be able to increase the impact of your support through corporate matching gifts . Leadership Circle - $10,000 + Presidents Society - $1,500 + Royal Purple Society - $500-$1,499 Hilltoppers Society - $300-$499 "The Rock" Society - $150-$299 Contributors Society - $1-$149 Your gift will be recorded upon receipt and an acknowledgement letter and tax receipt sent to you. Thank you in advance for your support of Cornell! Gifts of Cash Gifts of Securities Planned Gifts Non-cash Gifts GIFTS OF CASH By automatic cash transfer (EFT) ... Your electronic funds transfer (EFT) gives Cornell permission to charge your bank account for your gift. Payments are automatic, for however long you specify. Your gifts are still tax-deductible and you'll receive a receipt at the end of the calendar year. Each withdrawal will show on your monthly bank statement. To make a gift via EFT , complete and sign the authorization form *. You will be mailing this to Cornell. Send the completed form to: Office of Alumni & College Advancement Cornell College 600 First Street West Mt. Vernon, IA 52314 *Please note that in order to view this form, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can download this software for free. By check ... To make a gift via mail , complete the Gift Form and mail to: Office of Alumni & College Advancement Cornell College 600 First Street West Mt. Vernon, IA 52314 By credit card ... Cornell accepts Visa, MasterCard and Discover. Call (319) 895-4248 or toll free 1-877-MVERNON (683-7666) Please have your credit card number and expiration date ready, along with a daytime phone number where you can be reached. You may make your credit card gift online via our secure web site . To make a credit card gift via mail , complete the Gift Form and mail to: Office of Alumni & College Advancement Cornell College 600 First Street West Mt. Vernon, IA 52314 GIFTS OF SECURITIES Gifts of long-term appreciated securities (those held more than a year) offer many advantages and tax benefits to the donor. Contributions of securities receive an income tax deduction based on the market value, not the donor's cost, and capital gains tax is avoided. Gifts of publicly traded securities can be made either by delivering the certificates to the college (in person or by mail) or by transfer of ownership through a broker. Making the gift with securities ... When making a gift of securities, please contact either the Office of College Advancement or the Business Affairs Office. It is important to have complete donor information (name, address, phone number), the name and type of securities to be gifted, number of shares and the date you intend to make the gift. Office of College Advancement Attn: Debbie K. Green 600 First Street West Mt. Vernon, IA 52314 Email: dgreen@cornellcollege.edu Tel: (319) 895-4202 Fax: (319) 895-5670 Business Affairs Office Attn: Mike Kragenbrink 600 First Street West Mt. Vernon, IA 52314 Email: MKragenbrink@cornellcollege.edu Tel: (319) 895-4383 Fax: (319) 895-5187 TYPES OF SECURITIES TRANSFERS If the securities are held by a bank or broker… The securities should be transferred via DTC (Depository Trust Company) to Cornell's brokerage account at Securities Corporation of Iowa (SCI). Notify your broker in writing that you wish to make a transfer from your account to Cornell College's account. Identify the securities to be gifted and provide the following transfer instructions: DTC Routing No. 0733 Cornell College SCI Account No. 2084-5124 It is important for us to know the identity of the donors of all securities gifts in order to give prompt and accurate credit for all gifts received. It is often very difficult to obtain this information after the transaction is processed. Therefore, in addition to instructing your broker to include your name and address in the transfer instructions, please contact the Office of College Advancement or the Business Affairs Office at the above address and phone numbers and forward a copy of your authorization letter to us. If the certificate is held by you… Place the unsigned certificate(s) in one envelope along with a cover letter expressing your intention to give the securities to Cornell College and indicating the purpose of the gift. In a separate envelope, send a Stock and Bond Power, filling in only your signature but no other information, along with a copy of the letter you sent with your certificate(s). Your signature should be written exactly as your name appears on the certificate. Mail both envelopes at the same time, preferably by registered mail. This method ensures that the certificates are not negotiable until both envelopes are received. Valuation date and method... The value of a stock gift is calculated by averaging the high and low selling prices on the date of your gift. For securities transferred electronically, the gift date is the date the securities are deposited in our SCI account. For delivery of certificates by mail, the gift date is the postmark date. As soon as a securities gift is received and matched to the donor, an acknowledgement letter will be sent confirming the value of your gift. PLANNED GIFTS Providing for the future of Cornell College can be accomplished through a variety of gifts known as planned gifts. Common types of planned gifts include bequests, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, and charitable lead trusts. For more information you may request our brochures that we have available or speak with our staff at: Office of Alumni & College Advancement Attn: Steve Miller Cornell College 600 First Street West Mt. Vernon, IA 52314 Email: smiller@cornellcollege.edu Tel: (319) 895-4331 Fax: (319) 895-5670 The Cornell staff can provide general information, not legal or tax advice. Consult a lawyer or accountant if you have legal or tax matters requiring attention. NON-CASH GIFTS In addition to outright cash gifts, sometimes items of personal property, or gift-in-kind donations, have value to the college. Gift-in-kind items can include books, art, collectibles, equipment and other physical assets which represent value to the college. Unreimbursed expenses or personal services are not considered tax-deductible, charitable gifts-in-kind. The college reserves the right to use, sell or decline gifts-in-kind. If a donor wishes to claim an income-tax deduction for more than $5,000 of gift-in-kind property, federal law requires the donor to complete IRS Form 8283 *. The donor must also obtain an independent appraisal for any gift valued over $5,000. If you have a potential gift-in-kind item, please contact: Office of Alumni & College Advancement Cornell College 600 First Street West Mt. Vernon, IA 52314 Tel: (319) 895-4247 *Please note that in order to view this form, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can download this software for free. Contact Information Office of Alumni and College Advancement Cornell College 600 First Street West Mt Vernon, IA 52314 Phone: (319) 895-4247 Fax: (319) 895-5670 E-mail: supporting@cornellcollege.edu Maintained by: Alumni and College Advancement Last Update: July 7, 2005 9:09 am 600 First Street West, Mt. Vernon, Iowa, 52314 ©2003 Cornell College; All Rights Reserved

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Baby Gift Boxes from Faye - Gifts boxes / hampers for new babies and the new mum Presents for new babies. Affordable gift boxes / baskets with items practical and pampering. Ideal for baby showers. Welcome to Baby Gift Boxes by Faye We believe that after 9 months of growing and the dramatic entry into the big wide world, a new baby deserves to be pampered. What could be better than a baby gift box delivered to the door and full of those essential items for the baby that make life comfortable, clean and pleasant? We have two baby gift boxes that you can buy - an essentials baby gift box and aluxury baby gift box. Either is a perfect present for that first visit to the hospital, the long awaited first meeting of the new baby. Our baby gift boxes also make the ideal baby shower present. All our gift boxes are put together by hand and can be delivered direct to the new mum and baby or to you so you can take it with you when you next visit. Our baby gift boxes come with a hand made gift tag that you can add a special message to (or we can add a message from you for direct delivery) or you can upgrade your tag to a handmade card. "This is a lovely and useful idea..." The Good Web Guide Gifts to choose from: Baby gift boxes We have two boxes of presents for the baby to choose from: The 'baby essentials gift box' which contains those little necessities for the baby, from baby powder, to shampoo, to bibs and baby lotion. The 'luxury baby essentials gift box' which contains all the essentials plus luxury present for baby such as baby bootees and a brush and comb set. New mum gift boxes We also have two boxes of presents for the new mum to choose from: 'New mum gift box' which contains pampering gifts for the new mum such as candles, chocolates and aromatherapy products. 'New mum luxury gift box' which contains all the essentials plus luxury presents such as a mini bottle of wine, an oil burner and candle sand. Gift boxes for both We also sell a combination gift box that includes presents for both mum and baby. -- Add-Ons We have upgrade and add-on options to make the gift box a little extra special. How about a freshly caught fairy to look after the baby or upgrade your tag to a beautiful handmade card by Amy Bashford. Home Baby Boxes New Mum Boxes Mixed Gift Box -- Extra gifts to include Terms & Conditions About Us & Contact Baby Gift Boxes by Faye is listed on the following directories: © Baby Gift Boxes by Faye Site by theaardvark of aardvark.dj

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