VCOM Institutional Policy and Procedure Manual

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Policy Order No.: B002 Effective Date: June 1, 2009 Revised:

June 2011, November 2011

Signature on File ____________________________ Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, D.O. Dean and Executive Vice President

Signature on File ___________________________ James F. Wolfe, Ph.D. President ___________________________________________________________________________________________

VCOM Gift Acceptance Policy ____________________________________________________________________________________

1. P URPOSE The Gift Acceptance Policy is designed to ensure that all gifts to, or for the use of, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) are structured to provide maximum benefits for both the donor and the College. Due to the ever-increasing complexity of giving plans and concepts, this policy has been developed to establish standards by which all gifts to VCOM will be evaluated.

2. E VALUATION OF G IFTS All gifts to VCOM will be evaluated within the following guiding principles:

1. VCOM does not provide legal, accounting, tax or other such advice to donors. Each donor is ultimately responsible for ensuring their proposed fits meets and furthers their charitable, financial, and estate planning goals. Therefore, each donor is encouraged to meet with a professional advisor before making any gift to the College. 2. VCOM reserves the right to refuse certain gifts, including: a. Those which would not be in the best interest of the donor (i.e., ones that might be inappropriate in light of the donor’s personal or financial situation). b. Those that might benefit the donor in certain ways that are not available to those of similar status and interest. c. Those from which VCOM will realize little or no financial gain. d. Those that are offered for purposes inconsistent with the College’s mission. e. Those which have restrictions that might violate VCOM’s ethical standards or require any form of discrimination. 3. Donations of gifts for unrestricted, general purposes are encouraged because of the flexibility they provide the College. 4. VCOM shall acknowledge all gifts and donations in a manner that respects and honors the donor.