Giving

What defines McMurry’s liberal arts education is made possible because of gifts from donors like you. You’re investing in the people and programs at McMurry that will impact the generations to come. These gifts, large and small, make a difference, collectively and individually. Discover additional opportunities to give and enrich your donor experience. McMurry donors empower the University to undertake ambitious efforts heading into our second century.

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Endowments are a powerful investment in McMurry’s future, as they deliver a dependable, perpetual source of funding. Endowed gifts are unique because they are invested, and each year a percentage of the return is made available to the university to support critical initiatives. Earnings from the general endowment of the University keep tuition costs down and help McMurry operate more efficiently by easing fluctuation in tuition income. Gifts of any size can be made to the general endowment; however, new endowments can be created with a minimum gift of $25,000.

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There are many options for leaving your legacy through planned gifts to McMurry University.

Bequests through a will or trust.
Designating McMurry University as the beneficiary of a retirement plan or life insurance policy.
Utilizing a gift model such as a charitable gift annuity, charitable remainder trust, or IRA rollover.

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CHECK: Please make your check payable to McMurry University. Sign, seal, and mail the old-fashioned way.

McMurry University
Division of Institutional Advancement
1 McMurry University #938
Abilene, TX 79606

CASH: Please come by our office at:

McMurry University
C.E. Maedgen Administration Building
2149 McMurry Court, Suite 204
Abilene, TX 79605

PHONE: Call 325-793-4763 to make a credit card gift over the phone.

Support McMurry in other ways including:

Securities: Stocks, bonds, and mutual funds
Mineral Interests: Oil, gas, water and other mineral interests
Real Estate: Present and future interests
In-kind: Tangible property such as art, books, and technology

For more information and guidance:

Michael Hutchison ’87
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
325-793-4761
hutchison.mike@mcm.edu

Gifts of Assets

Scholarships, faculty chairs and professorships, campus facilities, and other gift options may be named after special individuals. Gifts may also be made by a donor or group to honor or memorialize a loved one.

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A TIME TO THRIVE

Shirley L. and Mildred Garrison United Methodist Student Center

Among McMurry’s needs at the dawn of our second century, none is more pressing than an expansion and modernization of the Shirley L. and Mildred Garrison United Methodist Student Center. It has served the University well since its completion in 1979. Our imperative to THRIVE requires a new building that fits the needs of McMurry’s students, faculty, staff, and visitors. It must excite, inspire, and engage them — a structure that serves, both symbolically and functionally, as the heart of campus.

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Centennial Garden

The Centennial Garden was established for the McMurry family and the Abilene community to enjoy! Maintenance of the garden requires work and funding. If you would like to support the efforts to ensure this garden is enjoyed by future generations, here are ways you can participate:

Adopt-a-Bed

If you like to garden, we welcome your involvement. You may adopt one of the iris beds, which consists of regular visits to take care of the weeding around the irises and report occasionally on the status of your irises (new growth, lost rhizomes, etc.) A sign naming you as the adopter will be placed in your bed.

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Donate to the Centennial Garden Endowment View Photos from the Iris Planting Ceremony

Giving Societies

Through the generosity of donors, students are empowered to achieve their dreams, excel academically, and grow as servant leaders, preparing for lives of leadership, service, and professional success. McMurry’s Giving Societies—the Jay Society, Trailblazers, and President’s Council— honor the extraordinary contributions of those who make this impact possible.

Thank you to the incredible individuals and organizations who are part of these Giving Societies. Their support and dedication continue to shape a brighter future for McMurry University and its students.

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McMurry Fund
The undergraduate experience at McMurry is unlike large institutions; it’s personal and transformational. Your gifts to the McMurry Fund are foundational and touch every aspect of campus, from student life to grounds and maintenance, student scholarships, and faculty staff support. Gifts to the McMurry Fund go to work immediately and change lives daily.

Scholarships
McMurry's success relies on our ability to consistently attract and retain students. In order to ensure access for high-achieving students from all backgrounds, McMurry commits significant resources to merit- and need-based scholarships. Scholarships directly support students by lessening the need for additional student loans to pay for a McMurry Education.

Academics
Providing an academically rigorous and well-rounded education is McMurry University’s primary focus. Departments on campus are supported by the institution and donors who believe in the mission of McMurry and share a belief in a particular academic department. Support for our Academic Departments provides the resources for our students to learn and grow.

Athletics
Donor support for McMurry athletics enhances our scholar-athletes’ experience and puts us in a position to launch leaders of tomorrow while competing for championships. Your gift supports our more than 500 scholar-athletes and provides access to the resources they need to excel in the classroom and in competition. McMurry coaches, faculty and staff prepare scholar-athletes to live out McMurry’s Core Values as professionals, family members, and civic leaders well beyond their collegiate years.

Facilities
Today’s colleges compete for students on more than academic rankings, athletic opportunities, and cost. Facilities matter when attracting and retaining students.

McMurry seeks to provide the best facilities possible for our students, faculty, and staff. Whether it is housing, athletics, chapel, classrooms, or lab spaces, top notch facilities allow our students to get the most out of their McMurry experience.