Development FAQs

Credit or Debit Card—You can mail in your credit or debit card number with gift information, or make a gift online.

Phone—You may pledge a charitable gift over the phone by calling Adam Story at 509.249.7862.

Stock or Mutual Funds—Gifts of marketable stocks, bonds, or mutual fund shares are accepted as charitable gifts and can have an immediate impact on PNWU program(s) you wish to support.

Charitable bequests, life income gifts, real estate, life insurance, charitable lead trust, retirement plan assets, personal property—By including PNWU in your estate or financial plans, you will make a lasting difference to future generations. For information about these giving opportunities, please contact Adam Story at 509.249.7862.

You can make a gift online by visiting the PNWU Foundation’s online giving site.

PNWU subscribes to Blackbaud Merchant Services a PCI-compliant solution used worldwide. It features the Blackbaud Vault, which encrypts sensitive information and keep your credit card data secure.

PNWU Accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. You also have the option to mail in your credit or debit card number with gift information to:

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
111 University Parkway, Suite 202
Yakima, WA 98901

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences or PNWU

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
111 University Parkway, Suite 202
Yakima, WA 98901

To find out if your company is a matching gift company either ask your HR Department or give us a call.

Yes! Clearly note the amount and to which fund you wish to support on your pledge form. 

Yes, you can make an anonymous gift and your anonymity will be respected. Please indicate that you wish for your gift to remain anonymous by checking the box on the pledge form. 

If your gift to be made is not listed, please contact a PNWU representative at 509.249.7862

Yes, all gifts are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law. You must claim your gift as an itemized deduction on your tax return.

Please note—PNWU is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. 

After you make a gift online, you will receive a confirmation receipt for your gift. Approximately one to two weeks after making your gift, you will receive a thank you letter for your support.

If you do not make an online gift you will receive a thank you letter within two weeks. This thank you letter acts as your tax deuctible receipt.

Yes. Choose the area you would like to support and indicate the amount of your gift. Then provide information to extend your gift in honor or memory of. 

No, out of respect and privacy, the PNWU Foundation does not sell or share any information regarding donor or alumni relations.