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PURDUESPORTS.COM T H E T E A M B E H I N D YOU SPOKE, WE LISTENED AND WE ARE ACTING! JOHN PURDUE CLUB TO HAVE SINGLE RENEWAL DATE BEGINNING APRIL 30 T H E T E A M S THE IRA CHARITABLE ROLLOVER IS BACK FOR ANOTHER YEAR! In 2013, direct gifts to the John Purdue Club from your IRA can: The historical JPC "renewal" in the anniversary month of your initial joining the John Purdue Club has been a source of frustration for many of our donors. So, based on member feedback, we converted from monthly to semi-annual renewal dates. And, in an effort to make renewing your John Purdue Club membership even more definitive, more efficient, and more in line with ticket renewal dates, we are making the final transition to the single renewal date every year of April 30th. 1. Be an easy and convenient way to make a gift from one of your major assets 2. Be excluded from your gross income: a tax-free rollover 3. Count toward your required minimum distribution 4. Benefit Purdue's student-athletes through the John Purdue Club! But please don't worry! You may continue to give at the time that best fits your financial calendars, as long as it is prior to the April 30th deadline. For example, if yearend giving works best for you and your family, feel free to continue giving before the end of the calendar year, and we'll make sure your gift counts toward the next membership year beginning May 1st. » You must be 70 ½ or older at the time of your gift » The transfer must go directly from your IRA to Purdue University » Your IRA gift(s) cannot exceed $100,000 » Your gift must be outright The John Purdue Club staff will continue to send e-mail renewal reminders, and every member will receive an actual renewal letter in November, allowing greater flexibility for our donors. Those who have not renewed by April 30th will be made "inactive". Giving to support our Boilermaker student-athletes remains rather simple. Annual gifts can be made online at purdue.edu/jpc, or in the form of cash, checks, credit card, stock transfer, or gift-in-kind. In addition, individual electronic funds transfers from credit or debit cards, or from checking or savings accounts can be established based on the desired frequency and duration of the individual member. Should you have any question or concerns or prefer to give via phone, don't hesitate to call us at 800-213-2239 or 765-494-3248. Thanks for your feedback – and most importantly, thanks for your loyal support of our 500 Boilermaker student-athletes! For your gift to qualify for benefits under the extension: The information contained herein is offered solely for general informational and educational purposes. You should seek the advice of an attorney for applicability to your own situation. For more information on this opportunity or gifitng appreciated stock, call or email Mike Braughton in the John Purdue Club office: Phone: 765.496.6736 Email: mbraughton@purdue.edu Web: purdue.edu/ira YEAR END GIVING As you think about your year-end charitable contributions, please consider making a gift to the John Purdue Club: 100 percent of your gift will help provide a prestigious degree for our 558 Purdue student-athletes. Even if you have already renewed your membership for the upcoming year you can still give a gift to increase your membership before December 31, 2013.