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INVESTING TODAY TO IMPACT OUR
COMMUNITY’S FUTURE HEALTH

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Why You Should Support

Darton Health Professions Foundation cannot accomplish its goals without the generosity of individuals, corporations, and other foundations. It seeks to promote higher education, create scholarships, and develop and build endowments that support not only our students but also opportunities and programs throughout Southwest Georgia. While our focus is promoting the health science professions, many of the funds we steward are field-of-interest scholarships that benefit a wide array of post-secondary educational pursuits.

Your financial support today is an investment in tomorrow, as students positively impact quality-of-life and create economic strength in Southwest Georgia.

Albany-Dougherty County has a 33% poverty rate and is located in the second poorest region of the state.

Approximately 68% of the students in Southwest Georgia require some sort of tuition assistance in order to maintain their enrollment. We work with educators, department heads, employees, staff, and advisors who seek to foster and enhance career opportunities.

The Darton College of Health Professions continues to exceed state and national standards of comparable institutions. Darton’s phenomenal success in recent years – and the key to our future – is due in large part to philanthropic support from our founders, local graduates, and our community.

Private support from our alumni, local philanthropists, businesses, and individuals like you will continue to successfully lead Darton Health Professions Foundation into the future.

Ways You Can Give

Annual Fund – We gladly accept gifts throughout the year that go into the general fund, which supplements annual needs, equipment, scholarships, staff support, and continued education.

Cash or Check – For gifts of cash, please contact us directly. For a check, please mail to: Darton Health Professions Foundation, P.O. Box 70515, Albany, GA 31708-0515.

Online Giving – By visiting our website at Dartonfoundation.org, a gift can be made at any time via PayPal or credit card. This is the simplest and easiest way to give, click here.

Stock and Other Non-Traditional – Making a gift of stock, property, or some other form of an appreciated asset can help you avoid capital gains tax. Real estate, homes, standing timber, commodities, and other property are other non-traditional resources for gifts. If you are planning on selling real property, it could be especially convenient to donate a portion of undivided interest to the foundation.

Endow a Named Scholarship – Endowed scholarships can be named after a family or entity, beginning at $25,000, and can be funded over a specific period of time until you reach your goal.

Life Insurance – Gifts of life insurance policies may be made by naming the Darton Health Professions Foundation as the owner and beneficiary.

Legacy Gifts – A legacy gift is a planned gift through your professional advisor that names Darton Health Professions Foundation as a recipient in your estate.

IRA/Retirement Plan Assets – If you have already created a sound estate plan that achieves all objectives and takes care of your family, using an IRA to make a current gift could avoid both income and estate taxes. Simply ask your financial planner or retirement counselor about deferring income and gifting to Darton Health Professions Foundation.