A campaign is a catalyst for the Kentucky State University fundraising operation, which in turn will significantly support the implementation of the University’s strategic plan.

The University operates in compliance with all regulatory, governing agencies and the policies and rules set forth by them. The University will credit and report on campaign gifts in a lawful manner.

APPENDIX A

MINIMUM GIFTS AND NAMING OPPORTUNITIES

  • Endowed Chair (naming opportunity) $1.5M
  • Additional gift to endow a fund to accompany the chair and to be used in support of the professor's research. $100,000
  • Endowed Professorship (naming opportunity) $1M
  • Endowed Scholarship Fund (naming opportunity) $25,000
  • Endowed Funds in Support of a Department, Program or Lecture $25,000
  • Endowed Library Funds $10,000
  • Immediate Gift Annuities (Minimum age of beneficiary – 65) $25,000
  • Deferred Gift Annuity
  • (Minimum age of beneficiary – 55) $10,000
  • Charitable Remainder Annuity Trusts & Unit trusts $100,000
  • Charitable Lead Trusts $250,000

Funding for endowed chairs, professorships, endowed named scholarships, and endowed funds

supporting departments, programs, general scholarship or library may include gifts of cash, marketable securities and matured bequests. Also, endowed funds may be named as beneficiary of the residual value of the deferred gifts such as annuities and charitable remainder trusts.

Gift officers or other University employees may not commit to a naming opportunity without first obtaining the Vice President for Institutional Advancement and/or the President’s approval and the Board of Regents. Naming opportunity requests are handled on a case-by-case basis.

APPENDIX B

DONOR RECOGNITION, MEMORIALS & HONORARIUMS

Due to the rapid fluctuations of material costs, the minimum gift amounts listed below will be re-evaluated on a two-year basis between a representative from the Office of Institutional Advancement and a representative from the Office of Finance and Administration. Honorariums or Memorials of