The Laurel School is a 501c3 non-profit institution. All charitable contributions to the school are fully tax deductible, and help make us eligible to apply for grants and other funding to benefit the school.
There are a number of ways to make a gift to the Laurel School. All gifts, regardless of the amount, show your support of the school, its faculty and students.
The Annual Fund
The Annual Fund was established to supplement the gap between tuition and the actual cost of educating a Laurel School student.
Revenue from the Annual Fund is crucial to the operation of the school and is second only to tuition income. It serves to
preserve the quality of the school’s overall program and is vital to the fiscal success of the school.
Participation is the most important ingredient in the success of the Annual Fund. Gifts in any amount,
from under $10 to over $10,000 are greatly appreciated. Donations of any size are important because they demonstrate the
donor’s commitment to the Laurel School. All Laurel School families are expected to participate in the Annual Fund
drive at a level appropriate to their circumstances. Current parents and guardians, trustees, grandparents, alumni and
alumni parents contribute to the Annual Fund. All charitable contributions to the Annual Fund are fully tax deductible,
and help make us eligible to apply for grants and other funding to benefit the school. Please visit the
Annual Fund FAQ for more information.
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Matching Gifts & Donating Securities
The Advantage of Matching Gifts: A matching gift from your employer enhances the value of your gift. Because you have donated to The Laurel School, your company may match or even double your gift. Please ask your employer if they have a matching gift program. If they do, they will provide you with a form that you can send to us. We will verify with the employer that you have contributed and complete the paperwork process.
The Advantage of Donating Securities: You can realize enhanced tax savings with a gift to The Laurel School of appreciated securities.
EXAMPLE:
Publicly traded stocks purchased several years ago for $400,
currently valued at: $1000.
Tax savings from $1000 deduction*: $360
Savings from avoidance of capital gains tax due on sale of stock: $144
($600 gain x 24%)
Total tax savings from the $1000 stock gift: $504
*Assuming a 36% federal state income tax rate
How to Donate Appreciated Securities
If your broker or bank holds your securities:
- Before you transfer stocks, please notify our head of school, Hal Hensler, (415) 752-3567, email: HHensler@thelaurelschool.com.
- Include the following information on Laurel School’s brokerage firm with your instructions to your broker.
Charles Schwab and Co., Inc.
3478 California St.
San Francisco, CA 94118
Laurel School DTC # 0164
Laurel School Account # 41243569
Account Manager: Christopher Dankworth
Tel.#: (415) 447-4965
eSCRIP Program
The easiest way to support fundraising for the Laurel School, eScrip is an electronic method to keep track of grocery, gift and household purchases. Once you’ve registered any of your grocery, credit or debit cards, eScrip rebates a certain percentage of your purchases back to the Laurel School. In addition, internet shopping through schoolpop.com or schoolcash.com is another way to benefit the school through their rebate programs. Many on-line stores are available at schoolpop.com such as Amazon.com. No pre-registration is needed other than to designate Laurel School as the beneficiary when first visiting this web site.
Foundations
We are always looking for grant opportunities. If you have a connection with
a foundation, we’d love to know about it.
It is our desire to establish as many relationships as possible. If you have
ideas or comments, please contact Hal Hensler, Head of School, at 415-752-3567
(or HHensler@TheLaurelSchool.com)
or September Jarrett, Trustee and Chair of Development Committee (SeptemberJarrett@comcast.com).
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