Making a Gift

Every contribution to Village School is vitally important to its continued growth and strength. Like those who helped build the foundation of the school in the past, each donor will be an integral part of the school’s history and future. An investment in Village School will benefit generations of children—a legacy of which we can all be proud.

WAYS TO GIVE

CASH AND PLEDGES For income tax purposes, your gift is tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Gifts may be made by cash, check or credit card. Village School also accepts pledges that can be paid at a later date.

SECURITIES You may achieve significant tax savings by making your gift via stocks or other capital assets. If you have stocks that have appreciated, your charitable deduction may be based on the full market value on the date of the transfer. If you have stocks that have decreased in value, you may be able to take a deductible loss when you sell the stocks and donate the proceeds.

MATCHING GIFTS Many corporations encourage philanthropy by matching employee donations. Matching gifts can double or triple the amount of your gift. To find out if your company has a matching gift policy, please contact the Advancement Office.

PLANNED GIVING Donors may wish to consider giving through such means as life insurance, bequests, or charitable trusts. Planned giving may be a way to reduce estate and inheritance taxes. We encourage you to speak with your financial planner when considering any type of planned gift.