HOW YOU CAN HELP
Scripps Institution of Oceanography relies on private gifts to support its scientific endeavors. Whatever amount you can give and whatever aspect of Scripps science you choose to support, your gift will truly make a difference.

Scripps receives less than 15 percent of its support from the state of California. It must rely on private gifts for new faculty positions, new buildings, new student fellowships, seed funding for new research projects, endowments, and matching funds to secure federal research grants. In addition, the Birch Aquarium at Scripps receives no state appropriation. It must supplement income from admissions and rentals with gift income to support educational outreach to schools, develop new exhibits, and create new programs.

FELLOWSHIPS
Supporting students, especially during their critical first year of graduate study, is one of the top priorities at Scripps. Support is also needed for postdoctoral fellows. Your contribution to fellowships will help train the next generation of scientific leaders.

ENDOWMENTS
Endowments are forever. They provide invaluable support for fellowships, endowed chairs, and seed funds to encourage daring research. They are an important tool for recruiting young faculty.

LIFE INCOME GIFTS
Life income gifts offer an opportunity to support Scripps and, at the same time, provide income for the donor and/or a loved one. Such gifts may provide increased income, charitable income tax deductions, and estate tax savings. Cash or appreciated assets such as real estate or securities may be used to fund life income gifts. Appreciated assets contributed through life income gifts may also generate capital gains tax savings. Scripps can provide illustrations of the tax and financial benefits of life income gifts, at your request.

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BEQUESTS
Charitable bequests through wills and trusts are an easy way for individuals to support Scripps. If you have specific interests or questions, the Scripps Development Office can provide appropriate language for review by your attorney.

SCRIPPS OCEANOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
Scripps Oceanographic Society (SOS) members support Scripps's research and education programs. Benefits include free admission to the Birch Aquarium at Scripps and copies of Explorations magazine and OnBoard, the members only newsletter, as well as discounts on purchases and educational programs. To join the adventure please call the Membership Office at 858-534-5771.

E. W. SCRIPPS ASSOCIATES
E.W. Scripps Associates (EWSA) are annual donors who have a special interest in the scientific process and the scientists who work at Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) at UCSD. Founded in 1993, the group was named in honor of pioneer newspaper publisher, E.W. Scripps, who made the first gift to SIO, a $1,000 contribution that enabled the purchase of 170 acres in La Jolla for expansion of the Institution.

Since its founding, E.W. Scripps Associates memberships have funded a wide variety of projects at Scripps: from graduate fellowships, to seed money to support innovative research, to scholarships for students to attend Aquarium classes. This support is extraordinarily important because of its flexibility.

The most significant benefit of EWSA membership is the personal satisfaction gained by helping SIO maintain its high standards of service to students and the community, and by investing in innovative research programs. E.W. Scripps Associates enjoy many membership privileges. We invite you to join us!

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