Ways of Giving

Ways of Giving

Thank you for considering a gift to Pearson College. A contribution may be made in several different ways (click below for more information):

Credit Card secure website
Cheque
Phone
Bank Transfer
Gift of Securities
Endowment Gift
Pearson College U.S. Foundation (for U.S. taxpayers to receive receipt for IRS)
United World Colleges International (for U.K. taxpayers eligible for Gift Aid)
Matching Gifts
Gift Planning - Bequests, Charitable gift annuities, Life Insurance, RRIF / RRSP's
Donation of Real Estate
Other Donations
Volunteering

DONATE ONLINE NOW

Pearson College’s registered Canadian charitable organization number: BN11901-8042-RR0001. Charitable tax receipts are issued for all valid donations in support of the College.

CREDIT CARD SECURE WEBSITE

We accept Mastercard and VISA from anywhere in the world. You can make your payment using our secure website link or you can call Louisette Liggett at 250.391.2481 and we can arrange the transaction over the phone.

CHEQUE

Please make cheque payable to Pearson College and mail to:

Pearson College
650 Pearson College Drive
Victoria, BC, V9C 4H7 Canada

U.S. Taxpayers who wish a tax receipt for the IRS, please make cheque payable to: Pearson College of the Pacific U.S. Foundation and mail to:

Pearson College of the Pacific U.S. Foundation
Suite 1000
1747 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006-4693, USA

U.K. Residents who wish to have up to 28% added to the value of their gift, please make cheque payable to United World Colleges (International). Note that the gift is for Pearson College and mail to:

The United World Colleges (International)
Second Floor,
17-21 Emerald Street,
London, WC1N 3QN, UK

If you need assistance, please call Louisette Liggett at 250.391.2481 or email lliggett@pearsoncollege.ca.

PHONE

We can assist you in making your donation by phone when the College is open, Monday – Friday 08:30 A.M. to 04:30 P.M. Monday through Friday. Please call Louisette Liggett at 250.391.2481.

U.K taxpayers are eligible to have their gift increased by 28% and may wish to make a donation by phone through the United World College (International) office in London, please call + 44.20.7269.7800. Please note that the gift is for Pearson College.

BANK TRANSFER

To transfer to Pearson College’s bank account:

Pay Through:
Bank of Montreal
International Banking
Montreal, Quebec
S.W.I.F.T. BIC Code: BOFMCAM2

For Further Credit to:
Bank of Montreal
1225 Douglas Street
Victoria, BC
Canada V8W 2E6
Transit #00120

Beneficiary Customer: Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific & United World Colleges (Canada) Inc.

Account number: 8047 668

It is best to notify the College when you make a bank transfer. Please do so by calling Louisette Liggett at 250.391.2481 or email lliggett@pearsoncollege.ca.

U.K. Taxpayers are eligible to have their gift increased by 28% and thus may wish to make the bank transfer to the United World Colleges (International) bank:

The Royal Bank of Scotland
127-128 High Holborn,
London, UK

sort code:    16-00-37
a/c number: 14638296
a/c name: The United World Colleges (International)
reference: Your name and designate the gift for Pearson College.

If you need assistance with bank transfers, please call Lou Liggett at: 250.391.2414 or email lliggett@pearsoncollege.ca.

GIFTS OF SECURITIES

This is a great way to liquidate highly appreciated publicly traded securities such as stock, mutual funds or bonds and make a charitable gift. By directly donating publicly traded securities to Pearson College, Canadian donors may eliminate capital gains tax on donated securities and support Pearson students at the same time. To assist you in making a gift of securities, please contact Grant Monck, Director of Development, 250.391.2413, gmonck@pearsoncollege.ca.

 ENDOWMENT GIFT

Any donation in support of Pearson College may be placed in pooled endowment funds held in trust by the Pearson College of the Pacific Foundation. A percentage of the endowment (currently 5% of the endowment balance) is used each year to fund the College’s operating expenses. Within the endowment, there are several named endowments and donors are invited to designate their endowment gift to one of these named endowments. An endowment may be named for a gift or pledge of $500,000. $650,000 funds a full student scholarship in perpetuity. For more information about our endowment, please contact Grant Monck, Director of Development, 250.391.2413, gmonck@pearsoncollege.ca.

UNITED WORLD COLLEGES INTERNATIONAL

U.K. taxpayers may wish to make their gift through the United World Colleges (International) since an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you. This can be done by sending a cheque to the address below or by phoning the office in London + 44.20.7269.7800. Please note that the gift is for Pearson College.

Make cheque payable to United World Colleges (International) and note that the gift is for Pearson College. Mail to:

The United World Colleges (International)
Second Floor,
17-21 Emerald Street,
London, WC1N 3QN, UK

MATCHING GIFTS

It’s easy to double or even triple your gift to Pearson College. Many companies allow their employees to influence their corporate charitable giving programs by matching the gifts made to charitable organizations by their employees. Simply determine if your employer has a matching gift program and then ask your company’s human resources, personnel or community relations office for a matching gift form. Fill out your portion of the form and send it along to the Pearson College Development and External Relations Department with your donation.

ESTATE PLANNING

Gift in a will – Bequest
This is a simple and easy way to support Pearson students in the future. A specific dollar amount or portion of your estate may be donated. A charitable tax receipt will be sent to your Executor for the gift.

Gifts of Canadian RRSP and RRIF Funds
This is a popular alternative to leaving a bequest gift to the College. RRSP and RRIF funds or a percentage thereof may now be easily designated to the College without having to pass through your estate or requiring a revision to your will. A charitable tax receipt is issued for the proceeds received.

A Gift of Life Insurance
This is an excellent gift for alumni and annual donors who wish to leave a substantial gift to the College through relatively modest premium payments. You receive a tax receipt for annual premium payments.

Charitable gifts of Annuities
This is a good choice for retired individuals in Canada who wish to increase their annual income. A charitable gift annuity provides guaranteed monthly income for the rest for your life, a charitable tax receipt to reduce personal income tax and a charitable donation to support Pearson students.

For more information about including Pearson College in your estate planning or any of the other ways of giving noted above, please contact Grant Monck, Director of Development, 250.391.2413, gmonck@pearsoncollege.ca.

DONATION OF REAL ESTATE

This is a good gift option for Canadians who wish to make a substantial gift to support Pearson students. You can transfer real estate to Pearson College today and receive a charitable tax receipt for its fair market value. You retain full use and enjoyment of your property during your lifetime after which the property will pass to the College. For more information on these gifts, please contact Grant Monck, Director of Development, 250.391.2413, gmonck@pearsoncollege.ca.

OTHER DONATIONS

There are many other ways to financially support Pearson College. For more information about this, please contact Grant Monck, Director of Development, 250.391.2413, gmonck@pearsoncollege.ca.