Questions and Answers
Below you will find answers to many common questions about Giving Tuesday 2024.
When is Giving Tuesday?
This year’s Giving Tuesday is December 3, 2024, from 12:01 a.m. PDT to 11:59 p.m. PDT.
What is Giving Tuesday?
Giving Tuesday is a global movement that occurs annually on the first Tuesday following Thanksgiving. It harnesses the spirit of kindness and charitable giving, a central focus for many toward the end of the year.
How do I make my gift?
Choose your fund and give a gift securely online.
Can anyone participate?
Absolutely! Support from everyone in the Cal Lutheran community (alumni, friends, family, faculty, staff, and students) helps on this day.
How can I help spread the word about Giving Tuesday?
There are many ways you can show your Cal Lu spirit! Help spread the word on social media among your family and friends by promoting #CLUHEARTOFGOLD. Follow us on Instagram at: callutheranannualgiving.
I still have questions. Who can I contact?
Please call 805-493-3157 or email annualgiving@callutheran.edu for assistance.
Do you accept gifts of cryptocurrency, bitcoin, etc.?
Not at this time.
Do you accept gifts in kind (GIK) for Giving Tuesday?
Generally speaking, the university is constrained on space and will only accept GIKs under rare circumstances, and we require the donor to provide documentation that establishes the market value of the item from an authorized appraiser. Even in these cases, the university must reserve the right not to accept the donated item.
What does my gift support?
You get to decide what your gift supports. Choose from a variety of causes that range from student athletics to undergraduate and graduate programs to Cal Lutheran community programs and other initiatives.
Is my gift tax-deductible?
Yes. California Lutheran University is a non-profit institution. You will receive an email receipt after you’ve made your gift.
I would like to donate to a cause that is not listed. How do I find that?
Contact the Office of Annual Giving at 805-493-3157 or click here to make Cal Lutheran Giving Tuesday Your Own.
Still have questions?
Contact us at callutherancares@callutheran.edu