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Through no fault of their own some families
of our school children have fallen on hard times and simply
don’t have the financial resources to provide adequate
food, shelter and clothing, much less the extras like paper
or pencils. If one of these children has a special talent
for music, sports, or something else, there is little hope
of nurturing that talent. The Foundation is committed to assuring
that all students have equal access to opportunities in school.
The Foundation – through its donors –
makes investments in the future of the lives of its students
and in the community as a whole. Through your gift to the
Steps to Success
campaign you can bring hope to our children and their families.
You have the power to make sure every child in our district
has what he or she needs to learn and build a bright future.
We invite you to participate in the financial
support of the Steps to Success
campaign to assure that students in the North Thurston Public
Schools have the assistance they need for a successful school
career. Several opportunities are available and your investment
in the community and our children’s future can also provide
substantial tax and income benefits for you.
There are many ways that donors can support
the mission of the North Thurston Education Foundation. Here
are a few ways you can improve the academic performance of
the students in our community:
Cash is the most common Campaign gift and may be pledged over
a three year period. A pledge often enables you, as a donor,
to contribute a larger gift when it is spread over a longer
period of time.
Stocks, bonds and other forms of securities
that have appreciated in value are the next most common form
of gift. The tax advantages to the individual donor make them
highly attractive. Money market funds also make excellent
gifts.
A gift of real estate is another convenient
way to contribute to the Campaign. If you are considering
the sale of real estate, but may be hesitant because of the
potential impact of capital gains taxes, you may derive substantial
benefits by transferring the property to the North Thurston
Education Foundation.
Life insurance may provide an easy way
to make a substantial gift. You may be one of the fortunate
people whose life insurance policy has outlived its original
purpose. A policy can be assigned to the North Thurston Education
Foundation whether it is paid up, partially paid up, or is
a new policy.
While current gifts are needed, you are
not limited to this form of giving. By making bequests to
North Thurston Education Foundation in your will you can help
ensure a future for students in North Thurston schools. Or,
you may consider leaving your assets in a trust, assigning
the income to one or more beneficiaries and the
trust principal to North Thurston Education Foundation.
These include life income plans, trusts
and commemorative or memorial gifts. There are a variety of
plans that can bring immediate benefits to you. We urge you
to consult your own legal or financial counsel, or perhaps
a member of our Campaign committee, to determine what options
might be available to you. You will be able to receive the
maximum benefit consistent with your personal objectives,
while at the same time supporting the North Thurston Education
Foundation.
The Foundation’s goal for the campaign
is to ensure funds are available to provide student assistance
grants to meet emergency needs that will improve a student’s
chance of success. However, we realize many might believe
scholarships and learning improvement grants are a higher
priority and would prefer their gifts benefit those programs.
We encourage you to make a gift designated to your top priority.
Please view these charts to see how your gift
will make a difference:
All gifts to the Steps
to Success Campaign are greatly appreciated
and will be acknowledged in future newsletters, publicity,
in signage in the North Thurston Public Schools’ district
office and in schools throughout the district.
For more information about giving, please contact
our office at:
Phone: (360)
951-4365
E-mail: ntef@hotmail.com
Mailing Address:
North Thurston Education Foundation
P.O. Box 3312
Lacey, WA 98509-3312
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