“Wyoming Catholic College is for young men and women who are willing to confront real challenges, who are willing to strive for greatness and to risk failure, and who are then willing to pick themselves up and try again. She attracts zealous students, full of grit, willing to give up distraction, willing to trust the wisdom of an ancient tradition, and willing to put all of their efforts in pursuing that wisdom. It is not an education for wimps. But it is an education for all those willing to commit themselves to its rigors and so benefit from its transformative joys.”
The education we offer here at Wyoming Catholic College is transformational—a profound immersion in the reality of nature and in the challenges of our greatest traditions. From the first moments of freshman year, our students have a hands-on experience of creation in the Mountain West, where they encounter both the hard limits that nature imposes and a grandeur witnessed by few in the contemporary world. In class after class, they take on the challenging tradition of Western thought, and they wrestle with the questions raised rather than dismissing the very existence of these great works.
This is an education that attracts joyful students—resilient and committed young people—and forms them into men and women who are essentially grounded in the truth of things. Our students engage with the world as it is, and they are prepared to transform it.
The College depends, with gratitude, on the yearly contributions of extraordinary, committed donors who help us make up what is lacking from our student tuition. We are small and lean and real. We know that we are teaching the love of truth. We hope in God, and we trust that He will bring us the support we need.
As an institution whose very existence depends on the generosity of others, we see #GivingTuesday as an opportunity to remind our friends and benefactors of this College’s great mission, and of the very real costs that must be met in order to achieve that mission. We ask you to join the faculty, staff, students, and families of Wyoming Catholic this #GivingTuesday by considering a gift in support of this vital educational adventure. Your generosity will help us sustain our essential work and serve as a testament to the importance of our efforts.
IRA GIFTS: If you are 70½ or older, you can gift up to $100,000 from your IRA directly to a qualified charity such as Wyoming Catholic College without having to pay income taxes. This giving vehicle is known as the IRA Charitable Rollover, but may also be referred to as a qualified charitable distribution (or QCD). These gifts count towards your required minimum distribution (RMD), but do not increase your adjusted gross income or generate a tax bill. For more information, visit www.wyomingcatholic.edu/ira.
THE SIMEON SOCIETY: This society was created to honor those men and women who have named Wyoming Catholic College as a beneficiary of their wills, living trusts, life insurance policies, retirement accounts, gift annuities, or charitable trusts. Through these gifts, they are ensuring the College’s success far into the future. Contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at oia@wyomingcatholic.edu or call 307.332.2930 to discuss. Visit www.wyomingcatholic.edu/legacy to learn more.
STOCK GIFTS: Appreciated securities may be transferred to the College at any time. By donating shares, you avoid paying capital gains tax on the appreciation, while deducting the full fair market value of the security at the time of the gift. To transfer stock, please provide the following information to your broker:
Account Name: Wyoming Catholic College • Account Number: 2667-9281 • DTC Number: 0075