How to Give

Ways to Give to the Greenwich Country Day School

There are several methods of making charitable gifts to GCDS, each of which presents certain advantages, depending on the donors' personal circumstances. We strongly encourage you to consult with your attorneys and financial advisors regarding the best way for you to make your gift, since all are impacted by changing tax laws. Following are several options we suggest that you consider.

Pledges
You may choose to pledge an amount to the Annual Fund for the fiscal year-July 1 through June 30 and the Development Office will send you reminder notices that payment on the pledge is due by fiscal year-end. Pledges made before November 30 enable the Board of Trustees to set the budget for the following year. This is accomplished at the January Board of Trustees meeting.

Gifts of Cash
Cash donations can be made by check, Visa (please include the security code on the back of the card), Mastercard, or American Express.

Gifts of Securities
Gifts of securities are often tax-wise options. You can receive an income tax deduction for the full fair market of the donated stock, while avoiding capital gains tax on the contributed shares. Securities Transfer Form.

Endowed Fund Gifts
The Greenwich Country Day School has a number of donor established endowed funds restricted to a specific purpose. See a list of endowed funds.

Planned Gifts/Estate Plan Gifts
In honor of the 75th Anniversary of The Greenwich Country Day School, 1926-2001, the Board of Trustees established The 1926 Society the mission of which is to build unrestricted endowment to assist in ensuring the long-term excellence of the school. Ways to make gifts include a retained interest gift, a testamentary gift or bequest-naming the school in your will; or a contractual arrangement gift in which the donor names the school as beneficiary and/or owner of an insurance policy, retirement plan, or some binding agreement from which the school would eventually receive cash. Estate Plan Giving is a constantly changing area, so you are advised to consult with your legal and financial advisors to consider options that would benefit you the most.

Please contact Susan Kelly, the Director of Alumni and Development, at 203-863-5641, fax: 203-622-0285 or email: sukelly@gcds.net with any questions.

Pledge cards which include space for pledge and outright gift information, such as a gift by check or credit card, are available on the website and can be printed out for your convenience. In addition, Giving Online is also an option.

For gifts of securities, please contact the Development Office at 203-863-5640 to ensure proper security transfer instructions.