Your gift to parker University changes lives
Nothing is more important to an individual than their personal health and well-being. For nearly 50 years, Parker University has empowered students with a world-class education and prepared them for meaningful lives and careers across the health professions.
Ways to Give
Annual & Recurring Gifts
Gifts of all sizes and purposes are vital for Parker University to continue building its tradition and reputation for excellence. The funds below are some of the most impactful designations for donor support.
Ways to Give
Annual & Recurring Gifts
Gifts of all sizes and purposes are vital for Parker University to continue building its tradition and reputation for excellence. The funds below are some of the most impactful designations for donor support.
Click for more details about each fund.
Century Club
INVICTA Project (for Veterans & First Responders)
Parker Fund
Parker Scholarship Fund
Parker Wellness Clinics
Patriot Pantry
Century Club
Give $1,000 outright or pledged over time and receive an engraved brick.
Learn more about this special group of donors and how their gifts honor
our founder.
Visit
www.parker.edu/centuryclub.
INVICTA Project (for Veterans & First Responders)
Our INVICTA Project serves those who have given so much to serve our
country and communities. This custom program, delivered at our Parker
Performance Institute in Frisco, provides a proven pathway to peak
mental and physical wellness.
More information at
invictaproject.org/about-us.
Parker Fund
Gifts to the Parker Fund are unrestricted and help the university meet its greatest needs. These flexible resources support students in many ways including scholarships, programming for student organizations and activities, and student health and well-being through counseling services, intramural sports, and the Standard Process Student Activity Center. Parker Fund gifts also enable campus enhancement projects as well as faculty support for professional development, research activities, and instructional technology.
Parker Scholarship Fund
Nothing empowers a future more effectively than a scholarship. Your gift
helps us provide more Parker University students with need-based and
merit-based scholarship support, enabling them to earn their degree and
begin a rewarding healthcare career.
More information at
www.parker.edu/financial-aid
Parker Wellness Clinics
Our clinics provide hands-on experience for our aspiring chiropractors
and massage therapists. The internships they complete through one of our
three clinic locations give them the confidence to succeed in their new
career.
More information at
www.parker.edu/chiropractic-wellness-clinic
Patriot Pantry
Parker's food pantry is available to any student facing food insecurity. This is a nationwide issue, as the College & University Food Bank Alliance reports 30% of college students are food-insecure, 56% of food-insecure students are working, and 75% receive financial aid. Your gift helps keep the Patriot Pantry fully stocked so Parker students who need it can focus on achieving their degree.
Leadership Gifts
Alumni, friends, corporations, and foundations can make gifts that can can be pledged over a period of up to five years. These may be unrestricted or designated for a specific purpose or program, buildings or equipment, and endowments for scholarships or faculty support.
These gifts are established through a written gift agreement between the donor and the university to document the donor’s wishes, pledge terms, and other special details such as naming, recognition, or requests to remain anonymous.
Planned Gifts
There are many ways to give beyond writing a check. Some cost you nothing to give during your lifetime and others can pay you a steady income.
- Bequest Through Your Will: Designating a gift through your estate is the most common form of planned giving. After you have made these plans in your will, please fill out and send us this brief Declaration of Bequest Intent form for our records so we can honor your wishes.
- Retirement Accounts: If you have highly-appreciated assets in an IRA or 401K, you can minimize your income taxes by giving directly from these accounts. You can also donate your Required Minimum Distribution if you don’t need the income, and you can name Parker University as a primary or secondary beneficiary of your retirement account.
- Life Income Gifts: A charitable gift annuity or charitable remainder trust can provide you and your spouse or other beneficiaries with guaranteed income for life or a fixed term. You can also minimize capital gains taxes by funding the annuity or trust with highly-appreciated stock.
Always consult your advisor or a financial services professional when considering a planned gift to any charitable organization.
Other Gifts
Donors can support Parker University in many other ways, including these:
- Appreciated Securities: You can make an annual or leadership gift by donating publicly-traded stock. This can bring significant benefits if the stock is highly-appreciated and subject to large capital gains tax. Click here to use our Stock Gift Form which includes details for your broker to transfer stock to Parker University.
- Matching Gifts: If your employer matches charitable gifts, you could double the impact of your giving (or more). Check with your HR/Benefits office to find out if your company matches employee gifts.
- Gifts-in-Kind: We can accept gifts of intellectual property or tangible, personal property such as artwork, equipment, and furniture. If you are seeking a tax deduction, the IRS requires gifts valued at $5,000 or more to have an independent appraisal, which you would provide before transferring the gift. The university reserves the right to decline gifts that cannot be designated for an appropriate use. Click here to use our Gifts-In-Kind form.
- Anatomical Donations: Donating your body to science provides Parker University students an invaluable educational experience to prepare them for a rewarding healthcare career. Learn more at www.parker.edu/anatomical-donations
Contact Us
To learn more about making a leadership gift, planned gift, or any other questions about supporting Parker University, please contact Dr. Aaron Conley, Vice President of Advancement at aaronconley@parker.edu or call the President’s office at 214-902-3470.