Gifts to Peace
A Lasting Gift
Peace offers many meaningful opportunities to make a difference in the education, life and future of a 21st Century young woman of Peace.
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Appeals
Peace Annual Fund Appeal
Class Challenge Scholarship Appeal
Sponsorship Programs
Peace Scholarship Sponsor Program
Peace Program Sponsorship
Open the Way Student Sponsorship
Commemorative Gifts
Benefits
Buona Sera
Peace Golf Classic
Recognition Events
Athletic Hall of Fame
Founder's Day
Store Giving Programs
Matching Gifts
Planned Giving Opportunities
Bequests
Life Insurance Policies
Charitable Remainder Trusts
Charitable Lead Trusts
Donor-Advised Funds
Outright Giving Information
Gifts of Cash
In-Kind Gifts
Gifts of Stock, Bonds and Mutual Funds
Gifts of Personal Property
Matching Gifts
Testimonials
Contact:
Cindy Kmetty, Director of Development and Alumnae Relations
(708) 458-7600, Ext. 250 or kmettyc@queenofpeacehs.org
Appeals
Peace Annual Fund Appeal
Unrestricted gifts of every size support general operating needs for Queen of Peace High School. These donations enhance and sustain programs without the need for tuition increases that would further burden families.
Class Challenge Scholarship Appeal
This alumnae sponsored appeal raises funds for the Scholarship Fund to support academic awards for talented students and financial aid grants for students whose families are undergoing financial hardship due to social and economic challenges, such as job loss.
Sponsorship Programs
Peace Scholarship Sponsor Program
Peace Scholarship Sponsor Program is a meaningful way you can make a direct and dramatic difference in the education, life and future of talented and deserving young women of Peace. Scholarship Sponsors provide Academic Scholarship Awards, Leadership and Service Awards and Financial Aid Grants for incoming frosh and continuing students.
We invite you to become a 2009-10 Peace Scholarship Sponsor!
This rewarding experience includes special communications, mementos and events with the students whose lives you are touching. Your sponsorship will ultimately inspire a Peace student to reach for and achieve her vision for success in college, career and life.
Peace Program Sponsorship
Peace Program Sponsorship is a meaningful way you can directly enhance and sustain the unparalleled programs that are integral components of the Peace educational experience.
We invite you to become a 2009-10 Peace Program Sponsor!
Peace Program Sponsorship is a rich and rewarding experience that includes special communications, mementos and events with students who will help you understand the tremendous impact of your generosity. Sponsorship ultimately touches and inspires Peace students to reach for and achieve their vision for success in college, career and life.
Open the Way Student Sponsorship
Open the Way Sponsors generously step forward to sponsor 75 percent of the cost of tuition and fees for talented and deserving students who would not otherwise be able to attend Peace due to social and economic hardships.
Open the Way to a Peace education
Open minds to possibilities
Open hearts to give and receive
Open the way to success
Imagine … the big dreams, high hopes you have the power to fulfill!
As an Open the Way Sponsor, you can look forward to the opportunity to know and personally mentor the student you sponsor as your time permits. Peace Program Sponsorship is a rich and rewarding experience that includes special communications, mementos and events with the students who will help you understand the tremendous impact of your generosity. Sponsorship ultimately touches and inspires Peace students to reach for and achieve their vision for success in college, career and life.
Commemorative Gifts
Peace’s Commemorative Card Program offers the opportunity to honor family members and friends, while making a gift to Peace. Commemorative cards can be used for birthdays, anniversaries, get well wishes, congratulations, graduations, retirements or memorials. Cards can be requested by contacting Pat Stewart at (708) 458-7600, Ext. 253 or stewartp@queenofpeacehs.org. The person you honor will be remembered at all-school liturgies, listed in the Annual Report and kept in the prayers of the Peace Community.
Benefits
Buona Sera
Peace's 7th annual scholarship auction will be held Friday, April 16, 2010. Proceeds support financial aid for students and families undergoing financial hardship. The event will take place at the Hyatt Lodge in Oak Brook. For more information regarding donating silent and live auction items, sponsorships and tickets, contact Cindy Kmetty at (708) 458-7600, Ext. 250 or kmettyc@queenofpeacehs.org.
Peace Golf Classic
Planning for Peace's 2010 Golf Classic is underway. For more information or to volunteer, contact Cindy Kmetty at (708) 458-7600, Ext. 250 or kmettyc@queenofpeacehs.org. Last year's event was held August 29, 2009 and raised over $9,000 to support financial aid for families undergoing hardship.
Recognition Events
Athletic Hall of Fame
Peace’s Athletic Hall of Fame recognizes players, coaches, entire teams, athletic directors and friends of Peace who have made significant contributions to the athletic program. Advances in women’s athletics have provided tremendous opportunities for Peace students and contributed to their academic, sports and career successes. The second class of inductees was honored October 2, 2009.
Founder's Day
Peace’s annual Founder’s Day celebrates the school’s founding, its past success, present strengths and hopes for a bright future. The event traditionally recognizes several individuals for their commitment and dedication to the values and ideals of the Dominicans of Sinsinawa. This year’s event was held November 2, 2009. Eight individuals were recognized for their attitudes, beliefs, roles, actions and ways of life, and these men and women serve as models and guides for Peace students and all members of the Peace community - past and present.
Store Giving Programs
Target Giving Program
Target's "Take Charge of Education" program works every time you use your Target "Redcard." Target donates an amount equal to one percent of your purchas to the school of your choice. For more information about "Take Charge of Education," call 1 (800) 316-6142 or visit www.target.com.
Office Depot
Use the school ID #70030452 and Peace receives five percent in merchandise cards.
Dominick's, Visa Platinum, Office Max, Eddie Bauer, Macy's online, Pep Boys
Visit www.escrip.com to register for these programs.
Matching Gifts - Check for Matching Gift Programs
You can literally double or triple the value of your gift to Peace, if you are employed by one of the many companies or their divisions, subsidiaries or affiliates that offer matching programs. In fact, a great number of employers will match contributions of spouses, directors or retirees as well as those of employees.
Gift Certificate Program - Check to see if your parish sells gift certificates that allow you to earn tuition credit at Queen of Peace High School for a family member or student in need.
Planned Giving Opportunities
By name Peace as a beneficiary in your will, trust, life insurance policy or retirement account, you can continue to make a difference for future generations of Peace students in a way that supports your personal financial and philanthropic interests. Always check with your attorney, accountant, and/or tax advisor for additional information on how the following general guidelines apply to your situation before making your gift decision.
Bequests
Create your legacy by making a gift in your will to Peace. Bequests may not be subject to estate taxes and will help reduce tax liability for your heirs. There are several types of bequests, any of which may reduce the percentage of tax owed on the remainder of your estate. With a general bequest, you provide a specified dollar amount to Peace. With a specific bequest, you designate certain asset items. A residuary bequest allows you to assign a certain percentage of your estate to Peace and helps ensure each beneficiary receives a constant proportion even though changes may occur in the size of the estate.
Life Insurance Policies
You can create a legacy by purchasing a new life insurance policy or donating a policy that you currently own but no longer need. To receive a deduction, designate Peace as both the owner and beneficiary of the life insurance policy. Check with your insurance agent for details.
Charitable Remainder Trusts
You can use your will to establish a charitable trust that uses a specified amount of your estate to provide life income to one or more beneficiaries. Donating a residence, vacation home or farm to Peace allows you to enjoy using the property for the rest of your life while providing a current tax deduction. Peace would receive the principal that remains after all beneficiaries have passed away.
Charitable Lead Trusts
With a charitable lead trust, you can place assets in a trust, assign the income to Peace for a certain time and have ownership of the assets later returned to you or be passed on to your named beneficiary.
Donor-Advised Funds
You can establish a donor-advised fund through a public charitable foundation that allows you to designate Peace as a recipient of the proceeds generated by the fund.
We will work with you to establish a gift that best meets your needs and provides for your financial and estate tax objectives. Please note these are general guidelines and we encourage you to consult your attorney and/or financial advisor to make certain your gift will be in accordance with your best interests and state and federal regulations.
Outright Giving Information
Gifts of Cash
Gifts of cash are fully deductible up to a maximum of 50 percent of your adjusted gross income.
In-Kind Gifts
Your in-kind donations of supplies for school activities, events and furnishings are deeply appreciated. Your support reduces operating expenses. Donations of product of merchandise to events help maximize net return on Peace fund-raising events.
Gifts of Stock, Bonds and Mutual Funds
Gifts of appreciated financial investments can be tax deductible up to a maximum of 30 percent of your adjusted gross income. These gifts allow you to avoid paying capital gains tax on the appreciation and provide an income tax deduction for the full fair market value of the investment at the time of the gift.
Gifts of Personal Property
A gift of real estate can also be tax-wise. A residence, vacation home, farm, acreage or vacant lot may have so appreciated in value through the years that its sale would create a sizeable capital gains tax. By making a gift of property instead, you would avoid capital gains tax, and, at the same time, receive a charitable deduction for the full fair market value of the property.
Matching Gifts - Check for Matching Gift Programs
You can literally double or triple the value of your gift to Peace, if you are employed by one of the many companies or their divisions, subsidiaries or affiliates that offer matching programs. In fact, a great number of employers will match contributions of spouses, directors or retirees as well as those of employees.
Testamonials:
“Your support could not have come at a better time. Words cannot express my heartfelt gratitude.”
“We, as parents who strongly believe in a Catholic education, will continue to work hard and struggle through life to provide our children with a Catholic education so they can continue to grow in their faith. A person who helps people give their children a Catholic education is someone with a very kind heart. Thank you.”
“The donation has helped me succeed as a student. I hope one day to be able to help out bright students who want to attend marvelous schools but sometimes do not have enough money to attend. God bless you.”
Your partnership provides a cutting-edge, all-girls, values-centered Catholic education, which is sponsored by the Dominicans of Sinsinawa.
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