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 future generations. 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 as we head into our second century.
Ways to Give
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Check, Cash, or Phone
Matching Gifts
Endowed Gifts
Estate and Planned Gifts
Non-Cash
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.
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Your gift makes double the impact if your employer offers a match.
Endowed gifts provide lasting support for McMurry by creating a permanent source of funding. These gifts are invested, with a portion of the earnings used each year to support vital programs, stabilize tuition, and strengthen the University’s long-term financial health. Gifts of any size may be made to the general endowment; new endowed funds require a minimum gift of $25,000.
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There are many ways to leave 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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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:
Philip Hannon
Executive Director for Advancement
325-793-4763
hannon.philip@mcm.edu
Gifts of Assets
University Priorities
The McMurry Fund provides vital, unrestricted support that allows the University to respond to immediate needs, invest in emerging priorities, and ensure the greatest impact for our students and campus community.
Support for Student Scholarships provides academic resources, mentoring, and programs that help students thrive, from their first day on campus through graduation and beyond.
Giving to the Faculty & Staff Support invest in the people who make McMurry exceptional—enhancing professional development, resources, and initiatives that support excellence in teaching, service, and campus life.
Support for Academic Divisions strengthens classroom learning, faculty excellence, research opportunities, and program innovation, ensuring a high-quality educational experience across all disciplines.
Athletics giving supports our scholar-athletes by enhancing facilities, equipment, travel, and team resources while promoting leadership, discipline, and excellence both on and off the field.
Upcoming Events
2026 February Luncheon
Rising Together: Overcoming Adversity Through Resilience and Unity DeOri Jemar Newman Sr. was born September 13, 1984, and was raised…
Giving Day 2026
Giving Day is your moment to show what McMurry is made of. Early Giving begins on February 23, giving you the chance to…
2026 Women’s Leadership Luncheon
Join us for the 13th Annual Women’s Leadership Luncheon featuring guest speaker Wendy Rodrigue Magnus on Thursday, March 19, from…
2026 Spring Alumni Weekend
Join us for a whole weekend of events! Schedule of Events TBAGiving 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, President’s Council, and 1923 Legacy Society — 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.
