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We believe that the best education doesn鈥檛 happen in a classroom alone. It happens out there鈥攊n the wild, in the world鈥攚here students test themselves, work with their hands, and learn from nature. That鈥檚 why Paul Smith鈥檚 木瓜传媒 is such a special place. Here, grit and determination meet the boundless opportunity of the Adirondacks. Our students learn through doing, carrying those lessons with them for the rest of their lives.

Giving Inspires the Future

Paul Smith鈥檚 is聽The 木瓜传媒 That Works鈥攏ot just in preparing students for meaningful careers, but in how we connect them to something bigger. Our students leave with calloused hands and sharp minds, having pushed themselves, failed, tried again, and ultimately succeeded. They understand that the world doesn鈥檛 hand you anything鈥攜ou have to work for it. And they鈥檙e ready to do just that.

When you give to Paul Smith鈥檚 木瓜传媒, you鈥檙e investing in more than just education.

You鈥檙e supporting a community that values hard work, humility, and a deep connection to the natural world. You鈥檙e helping students find their path鈥攚hether it鈥檚 discovering new ways to protect our forests, mastering sustainable hospitality, or creating solutions for the challenges of tomorrow. And you鈥檙e ensuring that this incredible place continues to provide these experiences for generations to come.

Ways You Can Make an Impact:

  • Scholarships:聽Open the door for students who are ready to put in the work and make a difference.
  • Annual Fund:聽Keep our programs strong and give students the experiences that will shape their futures.
  • Capital Projects:聽Build spaces that inspire hands-on learning and deepen the connection between students and the land.
  • Endowment:聽Secure the future of Paul Smith鈥檚 木瓜传媒 and its mission to shape resilient, resourceful leaders.

We鈥檝e seen firsthand how Paul Smith鈥檚 changes lives. We鈥檝e walked through its forests, watched our students push themselves to grow, and felt the spirit of this place in every interaction. This is more than a college鈥攊t鈥檚 a home for those who believe in the value of hard work, the beauty of the natural world, and the power of education to transform lives. We invite you to join us in supporting Paul Smith鈥檚 木瓜传媒, because when you give here, you鈥檙e giving to聽The 木瓜传媒 That Works, in the truest sense.

For giving opportunities, see below.

Giving Opportunities

Give online

By Credit/Debit Card,听聽or through PayPal or Venmo,听.

Give by phone
Please call us at (518) 327-6315 to make your gift by phone or to ask us about giving opportunities.

Give by mail
You may download this聽Printable-Giving-Form聽and send it, along with a check payable to Paul Smith鈥檚 木瓜传媒 to:

Paul Smith鈥檚 木瓜传媒
Office of 木瓜传媒 Advancement
P.O. Box 265
Paul Smiths, NY 12970

Give a gift of securities
You will find the information you need to transfer a gift of securities to Paul Smith鈥檚 木瓜传媒 on this downloadable form:聽PSC-SECURITIES-TRANSFER-INSTRUCTIONS.

Matching gifts
Your gift to Paul Smith鈥檚 木瓜传媒 could be matched if your employer participates in matching gifts. To find out if your employer matches gifts, click on our聽. If they participate, please contact your Human Resources Department directly to initiate the matching gift.

Give through your will and become a member of the Phelps Smith Society
Paul Smith鈥檚 木瓜传媒 has partnered with FreeWill. This partnership provides a resource to all Paul Smith鈥檚 木瓜传媒 alumni and friends, allowing you to create your own will for free. Just click on聽聽to get started today. Learn more about the Phelps Smith Society in the 鈥淕iving Opportunities鈥� section below.

Additional Ways of Giving
Explore additional ways of giving:聽聽,听,听,听Employee Giving,听听补苍诲听.

Set up a QCD
Over age 70.5? You can set up a Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA.

 

Phelps Smith Society

We all want to give back to something that has been meaningful in our lives.聽Planned gifts are one way to do that. They provide creative, flexible and easy strategies for you to make a gift to Paul Smith鈥檚 木瓜传媒. The greatest benefit, however, lies in knowing you are supporting the work at Paul Smith鈥檚 木瓜传媒, and ensuring that the next generation of Paul Smith鈥檚 students has the same rewarding experiences as you did.

The Phelps Smith Society is named for the son of Paul Smith. His bequest of the Smith family land and wealth was the very beginning of Paul Smith鈥檚 木瓜传媒. The Phelps Smith Society recognizes and honors donors, alumni and the friends who have provided estate gifts through bequests, trusts and other life income arrangements.

Your gift can be directed to support programs that are close to your heart such as scholarships, endowed professorships or capital improvements, to name a few.

For more information, contact Andrea Wilcox, 木瓜传媒 Advancement, awilcox@paulsmiths.edu.

PHELPS SMITH SOCIETY BENEFITS

The benefits of becoming a member of the Phelps Smith Society include:

  • Commemorative recognition gift
  • Special reception and estate planning sessions at reunion
  • Free admission to regional Alumni Receptions (reunion excluded)
  • In many cases, you can take a significant tax deduction while providing lifetime benefits for yourself or your loved ones
  • Most important of all鈥攜ou can positively impact the life of the college and its students for generations to come
PLANNED GIVING OPTIONS

We鈥檒l work with you and your financial advisors to create a strategy that meets your philanthropic and personal goals while shaping your legacy at Paul Smith鈥檚.

The following types of gift commitments qualify you for membership in the Phelps Smith Society:

  • Bequests:聽The simplest method of creating a planned gift names Paul Smith鈥檚 木瓜传媒 as the beneficiary of your will or revocable living trust.
  • Gifts of Retirement Assets & Life Insurance:聽Names Paul Smith鈥檚 as beneficiary of a life insurance policy, or of the remaining principal in retirement, brokerage or financial accounts.
  • Gifts of Real Estate:聽Make a gift of real estate to Paul Smith鈥檚 木瓜传媒 in a number of ways. Make an outright gift of your property or use it to create an agreement in which you retain the right to live in your home while permanently transferring the deed to the college.
  • Charitable Gift Annuity:聽Through a simple contract, you agree to make a donation of cash, stocks or other assets to Paul Smith鈥檚 木瓜传媒. In return, you (and someone else, if you choose) receive a fixed amount each year for the rest of your life.
  • Charitable Remainder Trusts:聽Provides income each year for the rest of your life from the trust you create. After your lifetime, the balance in the trust goes to Paul Smith鈥檚 木瓜传媒.
  • Charitable Lead Trust:聽You give assets to a trust that pays the college an income for a period of time, which you choose. The longer the term, the better the gift-tax savings for you. When the term is up, the remaining trust assets go to you, your family or other beneficiaries you select.