ONLINE Via
https://giving.veracross.com/holychildrye/give/donate#gift-amount-step

MAIL
Make checks payable to The School of The Holy Child.  

Send to: School of the Holy Child
ATTN: Advancement Office2225 Westchester Avenue
Rye, NY 10580

GIFTS OF APPRECIATED SECURITIES
Gifts of appreciated securities are an excellent way to make a gift to Holy Child. Donors receive a charitable tax deduction for the fair market value of the securities on the day that they are transferred.

To transfer stock: please contact:  Joe Voccola at  jvoccola@firstrepublic.com.

Account Name: School of Holy Child

Account Number: 20242024

DTC #: 0352

Receiving Institution Name: JP Morgan Securities LLC

In addition, please notify Samantha Hanley, Director of Institutional Advancement or Kevin Brewer, Associate Director of Annual Giving after you have made the stock transfer.

PLANNED GIFTS
The Laurentia Society is named in honor of Mother Mary Laurentia Dalton, SHCJ, ’20, the first member of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus to be sent to West Africa in 1930, as well as the first American Superior General after Mother Cornelia Connelly, Holy Child’s founder. By making a planned gift a donor becomes a member of The Laurentia Society. Planned gifts include, but are not limited to, bequests, charitable remainder trusts, charitable gift annuities, gifts of life insurance and retirement plan assets. 

MATCHING GIFTS
Many employers sponsor Matching Gift Programs and will match charitable contributions made by their employees, retirees and/or their spouses. To determine if an employer has a matching gift policy contact the Human Resources Department. Through an employer’s Matching Gift Program a gift can double or even triple in size and increase a donor's support of the School.

RECURRING GIFTSThe Advancement Office can charge you on a schedule you specify, whether it is weekly, monthly, or annually.

Gifts at the following levels entitle you to membership in one of our Giving Societies or Leadership Categories.

GIVING SOCIETIES

Gryphon: Under $250

Friendship: $250+

Confidence: $500+

Wisdom: $1,000+

LEADERSHIP CATEGORIES

Conscience and Action: $2,500+

Fidelity: $5,000+

St. Walburga’s: $10,000+

Mayfield: $15,000+

Head of School: $25,000+

Cornelia Connelly: $50,000+

Why is participation in Annual Giving important?
Participation in the School’s annual giving efforts demonstrates a sense of unity within the Holy Child community. It also indicates when seeking support from corporations, foundations that those who are most connected to the School are fully committed to its mission and goals. 

How much should I/we give?
Holy Child families are asked to consider making the School and its students one of their top philanthropic priorities. The act of giving is just as important as the gift itself. Gifts of all sizes matter. By giving what you can, you are making a commitment to the mission of Holy Child. You are claiming Holy Child as your home too, and celebrating everything the School does for its students. Because philanthropic support  is such a personal decision, we invite each family to make a gift at a level that is meaningful. For some families, that gift is $25, for others it is $100,000.

When should I/we make a gift?
Though the fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30, donors are encouraged to make a gift or pledge before December 31. Making a gift or pledge early in the fiscal year significantly helps the School in the annual budgeting process.

What is the difference between an annual fund gift, capital campaign gift and a planned gift?
A gift to The Annual Fund for Holy Child is for unrestricted use and supports all aspects of the student’ and faculty experiences.. A gift to the Annual Fund is payable within the fiscal year (July 1 - June 30).

A gift to a capital campaign is pledged over a specified amount of time and supports a capital project like the STREAM Center.

 A planned gift is a way to give to help Holy Child while securing the financial needs of your family and loved ones. Planned gifts may include a gift of a trust or annuity, stock, real estate, life insurance, naming Holy Child as a beneficiary in your pension plan or remembering the school in your will.

Are Gifts Tax Deductible?
While tuition is not tax-deductible, voluntary gifts to Holy Child are. We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization under the Federal Internal Revenue Code. All contributions to The School of The Holy Child are deductible pursuant to the prevailing tax laws. 

What is Annual Giving?

Annual Giving is the total support received in a fiscal year from the Annual Fund for Holy Child, the Benefit (and other fundraisers like the Library Luncheon and Boutique), and Capital and Endowment fundraising efforts. Members of the Holy Child Community are encouraged to support all components of the School’s Annual Giving efforts.

Annual Fund

Unrestricted Gifts

Unrestricted gifts to the Annual Fund support virtually every aspect of school life. Most specifically: merit scholarship and financial aid; academic and extracurricular programs like the Italian Cultural Studies, guest lecturers, and school trips to places like Cape Cod and New York City; campus maintenance and enhancements; and faculty benefits, compensation, and professional development.

Restricted Gifts

Restricted Annual Fund gifts support specific needs within a fiscal year and can only be designated by the donor. Some examples include: Smartboards, microscopes, tickets to Broadway shows, team uniforms, iPads, Steelcase classroom furniture, and 3-D printers.

Benefit and other fundraising events (like the annual Library Luncheon and Boutique) The annual Benefit is Holy Child’s main fundraising event. Support of the Benefit is integral to supporting unrestricted operating expenses of the School. In recent years, there has been a DONATE NOW component of the event which supports a specific need or initiative that would immediately impact the School and our girls. Support of the Benefit in addition to the Annual Fund is encouraged.

Capital and Endowment Fundraising Efforts

Above and beyond Holy Child’s need for annual operating support is its need to plan and provide for the School’s long-term financial health. The operating budget does not address the need to establish and grow an endowment and expand and develop the campus. A donor’s support and commitment to Holy Child’s capital campaign and endowment efforts will enable the School to address those needs. Donors are encouraged to make their gift decisions with the intention of maintaining their support of both the Annual Fund and the Benefit.