Giving to the VFIC

Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges

"Securing Brighter Futures"
Since 1952

Giving to the VFIC

Fall VFIC Luncheon

The Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges is a 501(c)3 non-profit foundation supporting 15 of Virginia's private institutions of Higher Education. Contributions may be made by check, major credit cards, gift of securities, planned giving and named scholarships. Gifts are tax deductible and distributed to all 15 member colleges.

Listed below are several ways that businesses, foundations and individuals may contribute to the VFIC:

Checks made payable to the "VFIC" and mailed to:

Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges
8010 Ridge Road, Suite B
Richmond, Virginia 23229

Donate Online

Click to donate online at Network for Good

Gifts of Stock
If you have questions, please contact our finance manager, Myrt Turner at (804)288-6609 (instructions for sending Gift-of-Securities)

Credit Cards (Visa or MasterCard) or see Donate Online (above):
Contact the VFIC at (804) 288-6609

Corporate Matching Funds
If your company matches employee contributions, please include your match forms and we will be happy to process those for you.

Planned Giving/Bequests
The VFIC encourages individuals to name the VFIC as a beneficiary of a will, insurance policy or trust. Please contact Mary-Beth Johnson if you have any questions or would like to discuss options.

VFIC fiscal year - ends MAY 31

For more information on contributing to one of our specific programs or initiatives, please go to Giving to Programs and Initiatives.

Questions regarding the annual campaign?: Contact Mary-Beth Johnson

Donors provide Futures

Donor and scholarship recipient

The President of Beazley Foundation, Inc. meets a Beazley Foundation scholarship recipient at Hollins University.

DONORS - giving to specific VFIC programs
See the programs, initiatives and scholarship opportunities available or contact Mary-Beth Johnson (johnson@vfic.org)

Hiter Harris III and W&L professor Dr. Arthur Goldsmith

VFIC trustee H. Hiter Harris III with Dr. Arthur Goldsmith, Washington and Lee University professor and recipient of the 1st Annual H. Hiter Harris, Jr. Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.

Regional Meetings
Each November, the VFIC holds a regional meeting in Richmond - with others across the state during the year. These events gives donors the opportunity to meet students benefitting from their gifts.

Scholarhip donor Harris Corporation receives plaque from Chairman Sandy Fitzhugh

Ted Hengst president of Harris IT Services Corporation receives plaque from 2008-10 VFIC Chairman Sandy Fitz-Hugh on behalf of the company. Harris IT Services is one of many companies donating scholarships to each VFIC member campus. See other companies providing scholarships through the VFIC.