Ways of Giving
Your contribution is vital to Miss Hall’s School. Here are a number of ways to give:
Gifts of Cash: Checks made payable to Miss Hall's School may be sent to: Development Office, Miss Hall's School, PO Box 1166, Pittsfield, MA 01202. Credit cards are accepted by phone or mail, and on our secure website. You may also arrange for a gift to be made through automatic fund transfers from a checking, savings or credit card account. Download the EFT form.
Securities: Gifts of appreciated securities offer significant tax advantages to the donor and are easy to arrange. An income tax deduction is allowable for the value of the mean of the high and low prices of the stock on the day of transfer to Miss Hall’s School. Gifts of appreciated stocks held more than 12 months avoid capital gains tax, as well. Please call the Development Office for further information. Download the Transfer Instructions.
Matching Gifts: Many companies will match contributions made by an employee or a spouse. Please inquire if your employer has such a program and, if so, obtain the proper forms and forward to the Development Office.
Life Income Gifts: You may make a charitable contribution to Miss Hall’s School and also receive income for life while obtaining significant tax advantages. You may request a free and confidential meeting with our planned giving advisor to learn what such a gift could mean for you.
Bequests: Any asset may be transferred to Miss Hall’s School by bequest. The gift may be made under your will, through a trust, or by designating Miss Hall’s School as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy or retirement plan. Those who make Miss Hall's a beneficiary of their estate are welcomed into the Heritage Society.
Gifts of Real Estate: You may make gifts of real estate and gifts of future interests in real estate and obtain tax savings. You may even make a gift of your personal residence or second home, retain the right to use it for the rest of your life, and obtain significant savings.
The Development Office can provide you with information about the many ways of giving to Miss Hall’s School. We also will be happy to discuss a number of options with your lawyer or financial advisor. |