Lights the Night - Old Trail School

Annual Fund Starts Strong$440,000$269,000The Old Trail School Annual Fund is off to a great start this fall, andwe are on our way toward our goal of $440,000. As we go to presswith this magazine, the Annual Fund stands at $269,000 with cashand pledges! As with many independent schools, we are supportedprimarily by tuition, philanthropic contributions and endowmentincome. The Annual Fund is a critically important fundraising effortthat helps support the daily operations of the School.Please make Old Trail School a priority on your giving list this year!Use the envelope in this magazine to send in your pledge or taxdeductiblegift. You can also make your contribution with MasterCardor Visa by visiting our secure website: www.oldtrail.org, click onSupporting OTS and follow the instructions at Donate Now.Every gift matters and plays a vital role in offering children anextraordinary education!MAKING YOUR ANNUAL FUND GIFTThere are many ways to make a gift to Old Trail School.• Cash, checks and credit cards remain the simplestway to support Old Trail School and can be mailed to theSchool, made over the phone, given in person or enteredonline at www.oldtrail.org.• Matching Gifts: Many employers match charitablecontributions. Check to see if your employer will matchyour gift to Old Trail School.• Gifts of Stocks, Bonds and Mutual Funds: Appreciatedstocks, bonds or mutual funds held at least a year, canbe a great way to make a gift. By selling depreciatedsecurities and gifting the proceeds, donors may be able towrite off the loss and get a tax deduction on the gift.• IRA Charitable Distributions: Until December 31, 2009,individuals can directly transfer up to $100,000 percalendar year from their individual retirement accounts(IRAs) if they are at least age 70½ at the timeof distribution.• Tangible Property and Real Estate: Old Trail School acceptsworks of art, stamp/coin collections, furniture, supplies, etc.if they help educate students or operate the School. Weconsider gifts of real estate on a case-by-case basis.• Planned Gifts: You can designate Old Trail School as abeneficiary of a will or trust, retirement plan, life insurancepolicy, bank account or stock holding or charitable leadtrust. If maintaining income is important, a charitable giftannuity or charitable remainder trust may be considered.MEMORIAL AND TRIBUTE GIFTSJune 28 – October 27, 2008In honor of the marriage ofKathryn Fair and Nicholas LekasMr. and Mrs. Paul KruderIn memory of Marjorie Billow WheelerMiss Anne Sperry and Miss Virginia Sperrywww.oldtrail.org31