OSURA - Make a Gift
Make a gift to OSURA-sponsored funds
OSURA Endowment Fund (#605419)
Our endowment fund produces interest that ensures long-term support of activities that enrich our members’ lives. The endowment also allows advocacy and overview of higher education and pension issues. Since membership dues cover less than half of OSURA’s day-to-day operating costs, endowment income is vital.
OSURA Endowment Fund to Combat Student Food Insecurity (#483890)
Established in 2019, this fund addresses the surprising issue of students struggling to stretch budgets. An Ohio State study in 2018 indicated that 16 percent of the university’s undergraduates eat unhealthy meals or even go hungry. Once endowed, income will support the Buckeye Food Alliance, a food pantry for students and operated by students.
OSURA Current Use Fund (#315499)
Our Current Use Fund is used to directly pay OSURA operating bills, such as printing and mailing the newsletter. Donations to #315499 have an immediate impact.
Alternate methods of giving
Make a gift by phone
Call The Ohio State Univeristy Alumni Association Engagement Services, 614-292-2281 or 1-800-762-5646. Indicate the fund number where your gift should be directed. Credit card payment is required.
Make a gift by mail/check
To pay by check, there is a new process:
- From your computer download the “Give by Mail” PDF document.
- Print the form, then follow the instructions for filling it out.
- At “Designations(s) to The Ohio State University Fund For,” check “Other” at the bottom right column.
- Indicate your donation is for the OSURA Fund #315499 and/or OSURA Fund #605419.
- Mail the completed form and your check to: The Ohio State University Foundation, P.O. Box 736096, Chicago, IL 60673-6096.
- Consult a Gift Planning officer at the University Foundation to learn about legacy giving through pledges and other options such as charitable remainder trusts. Members over 70½ years old who are taking a Required Minimum Distribution may consider a charitable donation from an IRA account directly to an OSURA endowment. Email giftplan@osu.edu or call 1-800-327-7907. Information also is at mylegacygift.org.