The Alumni Association accepts gifts of cash, securities, and gifts-in-kind as outright gifts and as planned gifts. The most common donations are by check or credit card. Checks should be made out to the “USCGA Alumni Association” and mailed to the Association at 47 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT 06320-8111. Use the check memo section to indicate the fund you wish to support. Gifts paid by credit card may be made online through our secure payment form, or by telephone (860) 442-2683, ext 27.
Gifts of securities, including stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, are normally made through the Association’s broker, Janney Montgomery Scott. Most common is a wire transfer of stock or mutual fund shares to DTC # 0374 for the Association's Account No. 8340-5251. For more information on gifts of securities, call John Maxham, the Association’s Vice President for Development at (860) 442-2683, ext. 13.
Gifts-in-kind, such as books, class rings, artwork, and furniture are usually accepted on an as needed basis. Donors should have the item donated appraised to determine the value of the gift for tax purposes.