TKE Educational Foundation Holiday Hours and End-Of-Year Giving

December 6, 2015

It’s that time of year again—time for sharing merry moments with family and friends. As you prepare for the holidays, consider these year-end giving tips below. We know how important the last few days of 2015 will be for meeting tax deadlines, and we are here to help make the process as easy as possible.

Please note the TKE Educational Foundation’s hours of operation through the end of the year:

Dec. 7 – Dec. 23: Normal operation (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern)
Dec. 24 – Dec. 31: Although the Offices of the Grand Chapter and TKE Educational Foundation will be closed, TEF President Gary Reed will be available by phone at (317) 872-6533 x 237 to discuss year-end giving options.

Making a gift online using the TKE Educational Foundation’s secure site is the easiest way to make your year-end gift using a credit or debit card any time, day or night. Note: Online gifts may be made as late as 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31 to receive tax credit for 2015.

Year-End Giving Tips

Remember, only gifts made by Dec. 31 can help reduce your 2015 taxable income. Please keep the following in mind and consult your tax advisor for specific details.

To Receive 2015 Tax Credit:

Make sure your gift is dated and postmarked no later than Dec. 31, 2015.
Complete your online gift by 11:59 p.m. (EST) on Dec. 31, 2015. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.

Checks:

When you mail your donation, the postmarked date is generally recognized as the gift date for tax purposes. Please note that the date on the actual check or money order is not recognized by the IRS as proof of your intent to give on a particular date. Gifts by check or money order may be mailed to:

TKE Educational Foundation 
7439 Woodland Drive, Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46077

Credit Cards:

Donations by credit card can be made at tke.org/donate. The date your account is debited is considered the date of the donation. In order to receive a 2015 charitable income tax deduction, credit card gifts must be processed against your account in 2015. Please make sure to make your gift online using your Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover.