“From its nurturing Lower School to its academically challenging Upper School, STM has been there to support the academic, physical and spiritual development of our children for the past seventeen years. Although our sons, Andrew ‘05, a senior at Emory University, and James ‘08, a freshman at Stanford University, are now alumni, our daughter Chrissy ’11 is still a student at STM. We are confident that as STM continues its mission into the next decade of the 21^st century, she will have the same college opportunities as her brothers.”  

There are many giving options available to donors of St. Martin's. By carefully planning your gift, you can enjoy the satisfaction during your lifetime and receive substantial tax savings. Planning your gift to St. Martin's may also enable you to make a larger gift than you might otherwise be able to provide through a cash or pledged gift.

This material is provided to serve as a guide to some of the many ways in which a donor can invest in the future of St. Martin's.

*the information contained herein is not intended as legal, professional or tax advice. Please consult you attorney, accountant or tax advisor to find out what options are most appropriate for your personal, financial and estate planning.

Cash

Gifts of cash are certainly the easiest and most popular. Make sure the check (and envelope if mailed) are dated or postmarked by December 31. This will assure that the gift is deductible in that year although it may not be recieved by the school until the following year.

Pledges

Rather than making a cash gift, you may wish to pledge your contribution over a number of months (Annual Giving) or years (Capital Campaign or other specific gift objectives). Please check with the Advancement Office for more information.

Matching Gifts

Many companies will match the contributions which employees (sometimes even retired employees) make to IRS-recognized philanthropic and educational groups. You can double - sometimes triple - your gift through a matching gift program. Simply enclose the company's matching gift form along with your check. Visit  www.matchinggifts.com/stmsaints

*please note that Matching Gifts do not increase your charitable deduction.

Appreciated Securities

A gift of appreciated securities brings the donor greater tax savings than gifts of cash and also offers the donor two significant advantages:

1. You avoid paying captial gains on the increased value of the stock
2. You receive a charitable deduction for the full fair market value 
      of the stock when the gift is made. In order to do this, your 
      stock  generally must have been held long-term
      (more than one year).
    

Gifts in Kind  
   
 Independent schools welcome donations such as computers, office furniture, classroom supplies, landscape material, athletic equipment, art work, and many other items related to the educational program. The development office will be happy to help you ascertain gift acceptability.A gift of real estate provides a considerable savings in capital gains tax due upon sale of appreciated property. At the same time, you receive a charitable deduction for the full market value of the property subject to the limitations described above under Appreciated Securities.

*Gift value is determined by the donor through appraisal or a record of purchase

 Real Estate Gifts

A gift of real estate provides a considerable savings in capital gains tax due upon sale of apreciated property. At the same time, you receive a charitable deduction for the full market value of the property subject to the limitations described above under Appreciated Securities.

*you can contribute the property but retain the right to reside there for you and/or your spouse's lifetime
  and you will receive a charitable deduction for the year in which the gift was made.

Four Easy Ways
to Make Your Gift Today

• Mail in the envelope enclosed in the Annual Giving Brochure
• Call the Advancement Office at (504)736-9910
• Email Annual.Giving@stmsaints.com
• Donate Online at stmsaints.com/ag