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New Year, New Opportunities 

A big THANK YOU to Saint Mary's Faculty and Staff for supporting students at Saint Mary's. Time and again it is truly awe-inspiring to see the devotion employees have to ensuring our students' success and do all that they can to nurture and empower learners to ethical lives of service and leadership.

While the formal employee campaign is currently paused, please know that you can make a gift or sign up for payroll deduction any time. If you are currently on payroll deduction but would like to change your amount or re-designate your gift, you can also change that at anytime by filling out a new payroll deduction form. See the red giving buttons below for more information.

How Can I Make My Gift?

As an employee, there are three easy ways to make your gift - just pick a button below. If you are currently giving through payroll deduction and would like to make a change, the Payroll Deduction button will take you through that as well. If you would like to discuss other options, contact Tracy Heaser in the Advancement Office at theaser@smumn.edu or extension 1791.

Make a Gift Online

Payroll Deduction

Mail In Form (PDF)

How Much Should I Give?

If you are making your first gift, the recommendation is to start out with a gift of $5 per pay period to help students at Saint Mary's. For basically the cost of a fancy cup of coffee per pay period, your support adds up to a big impact for Saint Mary's students. Signing up with Payroll Deduction is easy and requires no further work on your end.

If you already give to Saint Mary's, please consider increasing your gift. If you would like to make a change, simply select an option above and follow the instructions. Or, contact Tracy Heaser in the Advancement Office at theaser@smumn.edu or at extension 1791.


Does My Gift to Saint Mary's Count if I Designate it For...

Yes. While we encourage everyone to consider making their gift to the Saint Mary's Fund because that is the most flexible and readily accessible resource for the university, any faculty or staff gift to any Saint Mary's counts as participation. As employees, we often see areas of need up close that we want to support, and we want to make sure you have that opportunity to support some of your favorite faculty and staff initiatives and scholarships. You can even "split" your gift, designating your gift to go to more than one area (a great way to support the Saint Mary's Fund AND your favorite program)!


Is My Gift Tax Deductible?

Yes, gifts to Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are 100% tax deductible.

Dean Beckman, M.S.

Communication - Associate Professor, Department Chair

 

"I give to Saint Mary's because the education provided to our students has lifelong impact to those in need and our future leaders. Specifically, a payroll deduction to the Dr. Philip A. Cochran '77 Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship helps to provide an education to a student who may not have otherwise been able to afford college. It's gratifying to know that person's life will be positively changed by my small contribution."

Nicholas Winecke, M.A.

Athletics - Associate Athletic Director/Head Baseball Coach

 

Why do I give to SMU? For me it's pretty simple, I give to Saint Mary's because this place has given me more than I could ever give. Saint Mary's has a special place in not only my heart, but the heart of so many in our family who have had a positive experience here over the years. 

Tianna Johnson

Director of IT and User Services

 

"I give to Saint Mary's because I believe everyone deserves a chance to get a great education and I feel strongly about our mission to help grow our students into respectable, ethical adults."

Moni Berg-Binder, Ph.D.

Biology - Associate Professor

 

 

"I believe in our community. I believe in our students. I believe in our faculty, staff and administration. I believe that our community works to enrich the lives of our learners and their families through the power of an education. My contributions are a way for me to honor those who have been dedicated to our mission that we have lost too soon. I donate in honor of their legacy."

Scott Walker, M.A.

Associate VP, Strategic Planning; Interim Deputy Title IX Coordinator

 

"There are many reasons why my wife and I choose to give to Saint Mary's. As alums, we have always valued the education and experiences we gained at Saint Mary's, from the outstanding professors to the academic and social opportunities we were both presented. Now, as our children have grown, and I have been working for Saint Mary's, we could not be more proud to have a son that has graduated from both the undergraduate and graduate program, and a daughter that will be starting as a freshman in the fall of 2019. For us Saint Mary's has become an integral part of our family...who better to give to?"

Brian Sisson, M.B.A.

Intercollegiate Athletics - Director of Athletics

 

I give because I will forever be indebted to those who helped me with my education and in turn assisted in my career path. I hope you can consider making a positive impact on tomorrow’s transformational leaders today! 

Susan Hines, Ed.D.

Director of Faculty Development, Associate Professor, EdD in Leadership

 

"I give to Saint Mary's because it's my way of giving back to my community. Saint Mary's is a close community of dedicated faculty and staff who strive to provide quality education aimed at supporting and advancing the lives of students entrusted in our care. I've been part of Saint Mary's as a student, staff, and faculty member. I can say, from first hand experience, that Saint Mary's is a community that cares. That's why I give."

Dean Beckman, M.S.

Communication - Associate Professor, Department Chair

 

"I give to Saint Mary's because the education provided to our students has lifelong impact to those in need and our future leaders. Specifically, a payroll deduction to the Dr. Philip A. Cochran '77 Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship helps to provide an education to a student who may not have otherwise been able to afford college. It's gratifying to know that person's life will be positively changed by my small contribution."

Our Faculty and Staff Make this University Extraordinary

Thank you to all who live the Lasallian mission with us, and make a difference in our students' lives in some way every day. 

For other questions or more information on giving, please contact Tracy Heaser in the Advancement Office at theaser@smumn.edu or 507-457-1791.