Alumni Connecti N - St. Vincent-St. Mary High School

Development News
We Remember
Teri Lynch V70
On February 25, 2008 the
St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
community lost a dedicated alumna
when M. Teri Lynch V70 passed
away after a courageous battle with
cancer. Teri was actively involved
with her alma mater and had served
on both the Executive Committee
and the Endowment Board. She was
the daughter of Ellen and Dan Lynch
and is survived by her siblings, Patricia Lynch Hennessy V56,
Harriet Lynch Rorar V57, Barbara Lynch Bennett-Standridge
V60, Helen Lynch Brown V63, Frances Lynch, and Daniel Lynch.
In 1998, the St. Vincent-St. Mary High School Alumni
Association honored her with the Father Mahar Outstanding
Alumni Award. One of Teri’s greatest contributions has been her
involvement with the school’s Endowment Board and the
establishment of The Lynch Family Scholarship. Teri made the
scholarship a priority and was honored each year as a member of
the Shamrock Society at the Trustee level (donations of $50,000
or more).
The Lynch Family Scholarship was originally established to
honor the memory of Mary Alyce Lynch, the youngest child of
Ellen and Dan Lynch who passed away in March 2004.The Lynch
Family has continued to grow their scholarship which provides
tuition assistance for St. Vincent-St. Mary High School students
whose lives have been touched by cancer. The Lynch Family
understands that the devastation of cancer affects the strength of
a family, both emotionally and economically. By establishing the
Lynch Family Scholarship, the Lynch family can remember their
loss of Mary and Teri and continue to help others.
If you wish to make a contribution in Teri’s memory to the
Lynch Family Scholarship Fund, please send in your gift to:
STVM, 15 N. Maple Street, Akron, OH 44303 Attention: Lynch
Scholarship. Thanks to the generosity of the GAR Foundation
Challenge Grant, gifts received before December 1, 2008, will be
matched (up to $1,000). For more information, please contact
Susie Wallace at 330 253-9113 x 131.
Alumni And Friends Can
Ensure STVM’s Future
ST. VINCENT-ST. MARY HIGH SCHOOL has established a Planned
Giving program to help secure the long-term future of the school. The four
most common planned giving opportunities include the following:
OUTRIGHT GIFT OF CASH OR PERSONAL PROPERTY:
This gift is a donation of cash, securities, or real estate. The donor
receives an income tax deduction for the value of the gift, plus no capital
gains tax due on appreciated property. You can tailor your gift to the
school’s needs.
OUTRIGHT GIFT OF STOCK:
Gifts of appreciated stocks may allow you to avoid tax on capital gains
and entitle you to claim a charitable deduction for the full fair market value
of the stock.
GIFTS OF LIFE INSURANCE:
If you own a life insurance policy that is no longer needed, it may be the
perfect vehicle for a gift. To receive a charitable deduction for this type of
donation, name St. Vincent-St. Mary High School as both the owner and
the beneficiary of the policy. If the policy has cash value, you can take a
charitable deduction approximately equal to the cash value at the time of
the gift. In addition, if annual premiums are still to be made and you
continue to pay them, those premiums will become tax deductible each
year. Please check with your insurance agent for details on which forms
to complete.
BEQUEST IN WILL:
This is the most popular and easiest way to remember
St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. When preparing your will, you name
STVM as a beneficiary of your estate. Usually this is through a cash
donation or real estate. There is usually an estate tax deduction for the
value of your bequest. Please check with your attorney for more
information.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
NAME:
ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP:
HOME PHONE:
WORK PHONE:
EMAIL:
I WOULD LIKE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON:
❏ INCLUDING STVM IN MY ESTATE PLANS
❏ SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT GIFT MAKING. PLEASE CALL ME.
THE BEST TIME TO CALL IS:
❏ I HAVE ALREADY INCLUDED STVM IN MY ESTATE PLAN
TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT GIVING
THROUGH YOUR ESTATE, PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO:
Recipients of the 2007-2008 Lynch Family Scholarship. L-R: Caitlin Welsh, Kyle
Sickels, Colin Daugherty, Kevin Sickles, and Nate Graham
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, ST. VINCENT-ST. MARY HIGH SCHOOL
15 N. MAPLE STREET, AKRON, OHIO 44303
OR CALL 330-253-9113 EXT. 112
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