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＊　Tax Deductible 

Friends of Soochow is a tax-exempt charitable 501(c)(3) organization in the United States. All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent granted by the U.S. Law. 

＊　The mission of Friends of Soochow is to support the students, faculty, administration and overall academic excellence of Soochow University in Taipei, Taiwan.

We do this by:

1. Funding scholarship awards to students of academic excellence or economic need
2. Assisting American scholars to teach, study and research at Soochow University
3. Assisting Soochow University faculty members to teach, study and research an institutions of higher learning overseas
4. Aiding Soochow University in its educational programs
5. Providing support to Soochow University for activities more generally, consistent with our mission

＊　History

Dr. Edward Rada

　　Dr. Edward Rada began to teach in Soochow, Taipei, in the Fall Semester of 1961, at the same time he had a research position with the Joint Commission on Rural Reconstruction (JCRR). Two-thirds of his UCLA salary came as sabbatical-leave pay.

　　Observing how Soochow University was struggling financially in 1962, he asked then president, Dr. C. Y. Stone, if there was something that he might do for Soochow after he returned to the USA. Dr. Stone's reply was 'I can't tell you what to do; you have to decide that for yourself'. Dr. Rada thought about the idea for a year before making inquiries among some of his close Methodist friends if they might be interested in starting such an organization. One thing he was determined about was that if it started, it had to be long-lasting, not short-lived.

Having returned to UCLA the next year, with a vision and faith, three founders filed papers for the incorporation of Friends of Soochow in the State of California in 1963 as a nonprofit corporation with tax-exempt status. Later, they obtained tax-exempt privilege from the U.S. Internal Revenue Services. The three were Robert A. Rogers, the Chief Financial Officers of UCLA, Dr. Donald W. Odell, attorney, and Dr. Edward Rada, Economics Professor of UCLA.

　　As such, since 1963, Friends of Soochow has supported the Soochow University financially and academically.

＊　Donations may be sent three ways:

     1. Checks and Zelle
     2. Stocks and other marketable securities
     3. Retirement account funds (for donors over age 70 1/2)

Checks and Zelle
● Please send your check with Name, address, Chinese name and SCU Major/Year
   Payable to:  Friends of Soochow
   Address:  2419 Astral Dr.,
                   Los Angeles CA  90046

● Zelle remittance ID:  Gifts @FriendsOfSoochow.org

Stocks and other marketable securities
● Please email Gifts@FriendsOfSoochow.org for brokerage account instructions

Retirement account funds (for donors over age 70 1/2)
● Please email Gifts@FriendsOfSoochow.org for further instructions

You will receive a US tax deductible receipt from Friends of Soochow and another thank-you letter from Taipei SCU as well.
The full amount of your contribution will be published in the next SCU annual giving report.