Please take a few moments to think about some of the ways you might be able to support the mission of St. Patrick School now and many years into the future:
Be a student supporter: You can give the gift of a Catholic Education to a child in need by taking part in our tuition assistance program. Through this program, we hope will result in a unique relationship between one or more of our students and a local business, community group, or individual.
The partnership involves a financial contribution from a participating sponsor that helps to defray the cost of educating a child at St. Patrick. All of our families pay tuition. However, the tuition is far below our cost of educating the children. For more information, please contact the school office.
We ask that you please consider sponsoring a student at one of the following levels:
$8,000 average cost to educate a child for one school year
$735 tuition for one school year
$100 School Supplies
Other property: Memorial gifts may also be funded with assets such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds that have increased in value. You not only receive regular tax savings, but you entirely avoid the capital gains tax on qualified assets given for charitable use. This extra tax benefit is one reason why a growing number of people choose to make memorial gifts using property other than cash.
- Magic Match Sponsor: St. Patrick teachers have many techniques for capturing students’ attention and engaging them in learning. We are grateful to our Magic Match donors who have helped teachers by providing funds to purchase additional materials for students. In return for a $50, $75, or $100 monthly donation, donors receive monthly letters from the class describing how the funds were used. Please consider becoming a Magic Match Sponsor. Call the School Office at (217) 523-7670 for more information.
Consider the following ways to leave legacy in memory of a special friend or loved one.
- A gift included in your will or living trust can establish a lasting legacy.
- A
gift of excess retirement funds, such as pensions plans or individual
Retirement Accounts (IRAs), may allow you to give more, while
eliminating taxes that may otherwise largely deplete these assets.
- Gifts
of life insurance that has fulfilled to its original purpose may offer
excellent tax benefits. Policies that you purchased to protect a loved
one who no longer needs that protection can be an excellent way to make a
gift in honor of the person.
- Gifts
that provide an income can be a tax-effective way to provide you and/or
someone else you designate with regular payments for life or other
period of time. Check with us or your advisor for more information.
- Gift of Stock/Securities
Contact:
Joseph Stannard, Merrill Lynch Agent
217-525-4200 phone
217-525-2010 fax
Account: Diocese of Springfield in Illinois
Account 44104160
DTC 5198
Fed Tax ID: 37-0661201
Sangamon County Community Foundation
If you are interested in making a gift of securities, insurance policy, IRA transfer, real estate or any other assets via the Sangamon County Community Foundation:
Contact:
John Stremsterfer, Executive Director
217-789-4431 phone
217-789-4635 fax
stremsterfer@sccf.us
www.sccf.us
Contribution can be sent to:
Sangamon County Community Foundation
Attn: St. Patrick Catholic School
One West Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 816
Springfield , IL 62701
For more Information, Questions, or Other Ideas
Before making any estate commitment or planned gift, please refer to your tax planner or financial and legal services provider.
If
you have questions about making your contribution or would like to make
a donation in a form other than those listed above, please contact Judi Willard at