Ways to Give
There are many ways to show your support for Whitby School. We appreciate your generosity, and guarantee that your donation will be used to benefit the Whitby community. While cash gifts are most common, we encourage you to consider other options for donating that might suit your personal circumstances.
On-line Donations
Gifts by Check
Gifts by Credit Card
Securities
Matching Gifts
Planned Gifts/Estate Plan Gifts
Gifts by Check
Please make your check payable to Whitby School and mail to:
Whitby School
Development Office
969 Lake Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06831
Whitby accepts Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Click here to make a credit card donation, or call 203.869.8464 x171, or complete a donor card (pdf file here?).
Securities
Gifts of appreciated securities are often beneficial as you receive credit for appreciated value yet avoid paying capital gains tax.
You may transfer securities to Whitby School account at Chase by contacting John Ellicott at (203) 862-9534. Please include the following information with your stock transfer:
FBO/Nat'l Financial Svc's Chase Investments
Whitby School - For the benefit of National Financial Services
Account number: PVR633925
DTC#: 0226
Federal Tax ID #: 060732917
Matching Gifts
Many companies generously match charitable donations made by their employees, and sometimes they match 2:1, thereby doubling or tripling the donor's contribution. In most cases, a simple matching gift form must be completed by the employee, mailed to Whitby's Development Office for certification of receipt of funds, and the Development Office submits the completed form to the matching company. Please take advantage of this valuable opportunity if your company provides this benefit, and contact the Development Office if we may assist in any way.
Planned Gifts/Estate Plan Gifts
Planned giving provides Whitby School income while providing economic benefits to your estate plan. Estate Plan Giving is constantly changing, so you are advised to consult with your financial advisors to consider options that would benefit you most. Options to consider include the following:
Bequest (cash, property or share of estate residue) in your will - allows you to make a gift in Whitby's future without affecting your cash flow or portfolio now.
Charitable gift annuity or charitable remainder trust - allows you to retain income benefits from the assets you give to Whitby, and thus afford a larger gift.
Deferred gift annuity - allows you to reduce high tax liability now and gain additional income later.
Real estate gift - could allow you to avoid capital gains tax plus other benefits.
Charitable lead trust - supports programs at Whtiby for a fixed period of time with the principal going to your heirs.
Life insurance policy - create a policy or donate a paid-up policy whose coverage you no longer need.
Giving On-line - just link to on-line giving form again
Special Events - Click here to learn about our Spring Benefit
Contact Us
Joan Lynch
Director of Development
Whitby School
969 Lake Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06831
203.869.8464 x171
