3 Wins When You Give Appreciated Stock

“He shoots—he scores!” The crowd erupts. Lights flash, music plays, and the bench celebrates.

In hockey, there’s nothing quite like a hat trick: three goals in a single game. It’s a thrilling moment of achievement.

While giving appreciated stock may not come with flashing lights, it’s still a smart and deeply meaningful way to support Grace Christian University and help advance the mission of “graduating courageous ambassadors for Christ who make an eternal impact wherever they go”. And just like a hat trick, it comes with three major wins:

1. You give generously, without dipping into your cash on hand.
2. You receive a fair market value deduction at the time of your gift.
3. You avoid capital gains taxes you’d otherwise owe on the stock sale.

Your gift can have a lasting, eternal impact. It’s a practical and faith-filled way to steward the resources God has entrusted to you.

To learn how to give appreciated stock or explore other intentional ways to support Grace Christian University, reach out to Pete Tilden at ptilden@gracechristian.edu or call (616) 298-0771.