ARCS Foundation - Portland Chapter

WHY GIVE TO THE PORTLAND ARCS CHAPTER?

A gift to the Portland ARCS Chapter is an opportunity to contribute to America’s scientific and economic future by supporting the best of our nation’s science and engineering graduate students. For corporations, foundations, and individuals, the ARCS Foundation provides a unique and cost-effective method to provide direct support for the most promising scholars at Oregon Health & Science University and Oregon State University.

When making a gift to the ARCS Scholar Award Fund, 100 percent of each contribution is awarded to a student without deductions for administrative overhead.

HOW DO ARCS SCHOLAR AWARDS HELP OREGON?

Portland Chapter ARCS Scholar Awards provide an essential tool for recruiting the best scholars in the nation to come to Oregon to study. By strengthening the scientific and engineering research programs in our state universities, ARCS scholars make a significant contribution to Oregon’s economy. Through networking opportunities and corporate mentorships, ARCS scholars are encouraged to remain in Oregon after they receive their PhD degrees, thereby strengthening the state’s technological and innovative capacity. Please join us in supporting Oregon’s vibrant intellectual and scientific community.

HOW DO I INVEST IN ARCS?

SCHOLAR AWARDS FUND
Gifts of any size to the Scholar Awards Fund are greatly appreciated and will help support our scholars. Special opportunities to fund named scholar awards are listed below:

NAMED ARCS SCHOLAR AWARD $18,000

Provides one student with a named scholar award for three years.

ENDOWED NAMED ARCS SCHOLAR AWARD $200,000
Establishes one endowed named scholar award in perpetuity.

ENDOWMENT FUND

A strong endowment will provide a stable source of income allowing the Portland ARCS Chapter to plan more effectively for the future. A gift of any size to the Endowment Fund may be made in honor of someone for a special occasion or in memory of a loved one.

GIFTS OF STOCK

Your broker can assist you in making a gift of stock. Please contact us for further instructions.

UNDERWRITING
Gifts of any size can also be made to underwrite the Portland Chapter fundraising activities.

CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS
Many corporations encourage their associates to contribute to qualifying charitable organizations. A matching gift program offers a way to double associates' contributions to their favorite charitable organization and thus improve their communities.

Please contact your employer to determine if they have a matching program and will match your donation to ARCS Foundation, Inc. - Portland.

All matching gift contributions will go to the Scholar Awards Fund unless designated otherwise.

HOW DO I MAKE A DONATION TO ARCS?

To learn more about making a gift to the Portland ARCS Chapter, contact us:

E-mail: Portland@arcsfoundation.org

or

ARCS Foundation, Inc. - Portland Chapter
P.O. Box 2063
Portland, OR 97208-2063

To make a donation, please complete the Donation Form.

Checks may be made payable to the ARCS Foundation, Inc. - Portland Chapter.

ARCS Foundation, Inc. is exempt from Federal Income Tax under section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). Tax ID 56-2459737

Donors may deduct contributions to the ARCS Foundation, Inc. as provided in Section 70 of the Code, and bequests, legacies and devises are deductible for Federal Estate Tax purposes under Section 2055 of the Code.

“ It is an honor to receive recognition for my academic achievements through an ARCS award. What this award has translated to is increased comfort in graduate school. The ARCS funds made it possible for me to purchase a laptop computer, a needed aid in graduate studies. ARCS made a huge difference and I cannot thank my donor enough. “

Kari Vartanian
Biomedical Engineering at OHSU