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Giving

Giving

Giving

Giving at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ

Thanks to the generosity of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ community, Excellence with Humanity has never been stronger. With every gift, you bolster Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s commitment to its people, its programs, and its facilities, allowing the institution to deliver an education that meets the highest standards and prepares students for an ever-evolving future. Your philanthropy enables us to:

• Provide innovative, experiential programming for our students
• Attract and retain outstanding faculty
• Offer financial aid that helps ensure an economically diverse, inclusive community
• Envision and create a campus and facilities that are second to none

Perhaps most importantly, when you give to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, you participate in our shared sense of pride in this extraordinary community. There are so many ways to contribute, and we invite you to explore the numerous opportunities for giving by clicking here. We hope that every member of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ family will join our collective commitment to excellence in all its forms. Thank you in advance for your consideration.

Ways to Give

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  • Check

    Make your check payable to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ and mail to:

    Development Office
    Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ
    333 Winter Street
    Weston, MA 02493
  • Venmo

    Make your gift on Venmo by searching Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ. All gifts made through Venmo will go to the annual fund:
  • Donor-Advised Fund

    When giving through your Donor-Advised Fund, please specify the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ School Tax ID number 04-2104457.
  • Gifts of Stock

    Many donors prefer to make gifts of appreciated stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or exchange traded funds because it can have a large impact on our mission, while maximizing potential tax benefits by avoiding paying tax on capital gains.
     
    Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ has partnered with a free stock-giving tool that walks you through the process of making a gift in under 5 minutes.
  • Matching Gifts

    Maximize the impact of your gift by having it matched by your employer. To do this, you must first make your gift, then fill out your employer’s matching gift form and submit it to Ashley McGlone in the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Development Office at 339-686-2239 or a.mcglone@rivers.org.  She will complete the school’s portion and follow up with your company to ensure that the matching gift is received. 
  • Wire Transfer

    For instructions on making a gift via wire transfer, contact Ashley McGlone in the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Development Office at 339-686-2239 or a.mcglone@rivers.org
  • Planned Giving

    The Nonesuch Society was established to recognize the generosity of alumni, parents, and friends who have made provisions for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ in their estate plans. When you include Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ in your will, you play a significant role in helping future generations of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ students. At the same time, by taking advantage of tax laws that encourage philanthropy, making a bequest to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ can significantly reduce estate-tax burdens.

    To make this process easier, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ has partnered with a trusted estate planning tool to help you get started with your legacy.
     
    For more information about gifts to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, please contact Chief Advancement Officer Meret Nahas at m.nahas@rivers.org  or 339-686-2263.
     
    Already made a gift to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ in your will or trust? so we can keep our records up to date and thank you for your contributions!
  • IRA Gifts

    Supporters 70.5 or older with a traditional IRA are eligible to make a potential tax-free donation to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ. These gifts are tax-free, regardless of whether or not you itemize deductions on your tax return. If you are 72 years old or older, these gifts can even count towards fulfilling your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) for the calendar year.
     
    Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ has partnered with an IRA-giving tool that walks you through the process of making this gift.
  • Beneficiary Designations

    In many cases, additional assets are not covered in a standard will or trust. If you have an IRA, 401(k), life insurance policy, or any additional accounts, these are called “non-probate assets,” and they need to be planned for separately. Using this free online tool, you can log all of your assets, name Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ as a beneficiary to strengthen missions and vocations, and receive printable instructions on how to set each one up with your broker.

The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Fund

The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Fund is the school’s fund for annual giving—a primary source of income that contributes 8% of the school’s operating budget each year. Gifts to the fund enhance the experiences of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ students and professional community and help sustain the school’s philosophy of Excellence with Humanity.

A strong Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Fund supports everything that defines the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ experience–our compassionate and engaged community, our programs' academic excellence, and our exceptional faculty, who are at the core of what takes place on campus daily.

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  • 92%

    parent and caregiver participation in 2024-25
  • $3.58M

    Raised for Annual Fund 
    in 2024-25
  • $325K+

    total giving to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ School Conservatory in 2024-25

Your Gift Supports:

Jen and Marc Rosenfeld P'23,'26,'28

We have made the decision to stretch ourselves with our donation this year because we have seen just how important the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Fund is to the school.





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