GIVING TO VILLAGE

The Annual Fund Campaign

As with most non-profit independent schools, Village School conducts an Annual Fund Campaign to help bridge the gap between tuition revenues and the actual cost of providing a first-rate private school education. Village depends upon this tradition of giving to enhance all of its programs and facilities, thus enriching the academic, creative and ethical development of each student. The funds also serve to supplement teacher resources, expand the use of technology and provide competitive compensation packages for the faculty.

Each year, Village School parents affirm their commitment to Village School with close to 100% participation in the Annual Fund Campaign. Village School is also very fortunate to have faculty and staff who not only educate, nurture and support our children, but who also choose to make an additional investment in our students by consistently contributing to the Annual Fund with 100% participation.

The generosity exhibited during the Annual Fund Campaign is evidence of our shared commitment to supporting an environment in which our children flourish and experience the joys of learning. Annual giving is a vital link between making our dreams for our students a reality – it ensures that the legacy of Village School will continue for years to come.

If you would like to make a gift to Village School, please contact the Director of Institutional Advancement, Sue Slotnick, at sslotnick@village-school.com or by calling 310.459.8411 ext. 603.

Making A Gift

Every contribution to Village School is vitally important to its continued growth and strength. Like those who helped build 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 be of benefit to generations of children – a legacy of which we can all be proud. (Village School tax ID #95-4060392)

Cash

For income tax purposes, your cash gift is tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Gifts may be made by cash, check or credit card.

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.

If donors would like to donate appreciated securities to the school, via transfer of stock to the school's brokerage account, please use the following instructions:

DTC Clearing 0164, Code 40. Include the name of the school (Village School) and our Charles Schwab account number (4586-0833).

Please also inform our Director of Finance and Operations, Manuel Pardo, at mpardo@village-school.org, what securities you are transferring and when, so we can promptly sell the securities, identify you as the donor, and send you your donation letter for tax purposes.

For more information on the process of giving securities, please contact Sue Slotnick, Director of Institutional Advancement at (310) 459-8411 x 603.

Matching Gifts

Many corporations encourage philanthropy by matching employee donations. Matching gifts can double or triple the amount of your gift. Check with your company for more details.

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.

IMAGINE - The 2011-2012 Capital Campaign

Sketch of Swarthmore Library

Imagine at the Swarthmore Campus an expanded, beautiful Library with an inspiring Story-time Theatre, where children can explore the endless worlds of literature and language, develop an appreciation and love for the written word, act out stories and simply relax and read works that will let their imaginations soar.

New Technology Lab

Imagine at the Swarthmore Campus a new, classroom sized state-of-the-art Technology Lab, where children can learn, enhance their computer skills, work cooperatively and collaboratively on robotics projects as well as explore various media, utilizing green screens to discover faraway places and times, and become globally connected.

Learning Garden

Imagine at the Swarthmore Campus a transformed outdoor courtyard that serves as a vibrant, sustainable Learning Garden, where children can gather and explore botany, build rockets and draw pictures, all while surrounded by nature and enjoying their outdoor environment.

This is what the 2011-2012 Capital Campaign has accomplished for the students of Village School. Generations of children will benefit from the support of those who so generously contributed to the project and made it happen.