A reminder on end-of-year gifts

As we approach the end of the year, we know many of our donors and partner organizations are thinking about their year-end gifts. Our Advancement team is here to help make those contributions as smooth and meaningful as possible. Thank you for your continued support in guiding donors our way and helping ensure they feel welcomed and empowered in their generosity. We truly appreciate your partnership.

• Giving online: The simplest way to give is online. Gifts made online via credit card must be settled by midnight on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 (Pacific Time) to qualify as a 2025 charitable donation. Please encourage any donor making a last-minute gift to visit the UW Foundation Giving Page.
  • Donors can search for ‘Tacoma’ or a particular fund name in the ‘Search Funds’ feature at the top of the page.
• Gifts made by check: With our campus operating remotely from December 22- 31 and closed on December 25 and January 1, please check your office mail carefully for any gifts received and send them to Advancement as soon as possible.
  • If you receive a check via mail, please notify Diana Lopez and send it via campus mail to UWT Advancement, Box 358432. Alternatively, we would be glad to collect the check from your office to expedite processing.
  • December-dated checks may be receipted as 2025 gifts if they include postmarked envelopes indicating a 2025 date.
  • When you send the gift to Advancement for processing, please make sure to include all supporting documentation, including the envelope that shows the postmark date.

Please do not hesitate to let us know if we can help you or a donor you are working with make a gift, especially those who may wish to give via other methods (e.g., securities or via donor-advised funds).

If you receive last-minute questions regarding making gifts by credit card, Diana Lopez and Stephen Costanti are available to you. My details also appear below. Chad Brown, Associate Vice Chancellor for Development, is also a resource for you. He can be reached by text or voice at 612-229-8500 (mobile).

On behalf of everyone in Advancement, we look forward to continuing our collaboration as we inspire meaningful support for our campus in the year ahead and beyond. Wishing you and your loved ones a wonderful close to 2025 and a bright, uplifting start to the new year!