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Top News |
First Intercollegiate Athlete Signs to Play for CIU Rams SoccerClick here to read the full story. |
History In The Making
We are embarking on one of the most exciting chapters in the history of CIU. For the first time in 89 years, CIU will field our first intercollegiate athletic teams in fall 2012. Why athletics at CIU? It fits with our purpose of educating people from a biblical worldview to impact the nations with the message of Christ. Imagine the outreach that student-athletes and coaches can have both at home and abroad using the platform of athletics to share the good news of Jesus Christ
Our Sports
Fall 2012 marks the beginning of an aggressive five-year plan introducing intercollegiate athletics at CIU.
Our League
CIU will compete in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), whose mission is to use athletic competition as an integral component of education, evangelism, and encouragement.
Our Mascot
The ram was chosen as the CIU mascot for its strength and its biblical significance. Not only are rams known as ferocious defenders of their territory and their flock, the ram is a symbol of God's provision - a foreshadowing of Christ's sacrifice on the cross.
CIU Rams Club
Click here for more information on becoming a founding member of the CIU Rams Club!
Moore Fitness Center
Cheryl Guinther is the communications coordinator for the Alumni Ministries Office of Columbia International University. She serves alumni with genuine personal care and a professional approach developed over years as an executive administrative assistant and missionary. Cheryl worked over six years for a Christian financial management company providing client-care to seniors. As a missionary with Brethren in Christ World Missions in Zambia, Africa, Cheryl managed a mission guesthouse, served with a church team taking the “Jesus Film” to outlying villages, and started a “Reading Room” ministry to help street children return to school. For the last five years, she has been a mentor in the Missions Development Program for Brethren in Christ World Missions. Cheryl and her husband, Peter, moved to Columbia from Mechanicsburg, Penn. in August of 2010 so that Peter could complete his Master of Divinity degree at CIU. She enjoys reading, gardening, volunteering at a women’s shelter, and the close fellowship with her neighbors in the CIU Village.
Cheryl’s favorite Scripture verse is Romans 13:8.
Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
Ways to Give
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
This is the easiest way to participate. Just click here to enroll online by using our secure form. Once you've filled it out, your donation to CIU will be deducted from your credit/debit card or bank account on the 5th, 10th, or 20th of each month.
Or...
Download the printable EFT enrollment form (PDF format), print it out, fill in the required information, then fax or mail your signed form to CIU. Your EFT donation to CIU will be deducted from your credit/debit card or your bank account on the 5th, 10th, or 20th of each month.
(Note: The EFT form requires Acrobat Reader® It is free.- click here to download
Matching Gifts
What is CASE Matching? Take advantage of this great opportunity and doubled your giving. In some cases, employers will triple your gift through their employer matching gift program. Through matching gift programs in the 2010 - 2011 fiscal year, CIU received over $40,000 from corporations through their matching gift program.
The Power of One
Your gift, no matter the size makes a personal, significant difference in a student's life. The Power of One breaks down the cost for a student to attend a class at CIU. We've broken down the cost to an understandable and practical level.
Stock and Security Gifts
Gifts of appreciated assets can be used to maximize your giving and avoid capital gains tax. By transferring ownership of an appreciated assett instead of selling the assett and then making a cash gift, a donor avoids capital gains tax.
Planned Giving
Planned Giving or Deferred Giving are giving opportunities that provide tax savings. Below are some ways you can give to support the ministry of Columbia International University. You can also click on the link at the end to request more information or for someone to contact you.
Annuities:
A gift annuity supports you and it supports us. It is a practical plan that supports your living needs by providing you with a regular return on your gift to the ministries of Columbia International University.
Trusts:
A trust is similar to an annuity in that it provides you with a regular return on your gift to the ministries of Columbia International University. There are multiple variations of trusts and one of our professional staff will be happy to meet with you to help you understand your options. A trust can be established at CIU with a minimum gift of $50,000.
Wills:
Your will is a legal document that allows you to dictate the distribution of your assets upon your death. We provide extensive help in the establishment of your will by employing a confidential Will and Trust Planning Guide. This remarkable tool is free for the asking.
Appreciated assets/stocks:
The donation of appreciated assets provides an opportunity to avoid capital gains tax, make a significant gift to this ministry and take a charitable deduction. Appreciated assets can be used to fund both annuities and trusts.
Life Insurance:
You can purchase a life insurance policy in which you name Columbia International University as the owner of the policy. Premiums on the policy are tax deductible.
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