Chicago’s Top Private Elementary School Offers Options for Giving

For Immediate Release
August 12, 2018
Summary: East Lake Academy, the top private Christian elementary school in Chicago, provides students, parents, and
the community with numerous options for making donations.
Chicago’s Top Private Elementary School Offers
Options for Giving
August 12, 2018 – Lake Forest, Illinois – While donations to private schools in Chicago and elsewhere are certainly not
mandatory by any means, these schools – including East Lake Academy, Chicago’s top private elementary school –
benefit a great deal from the community’s contributions. East Lake Academy, located in Lake Forest, provides numerous
opportunities for families, members of the community, and businesses to make donations.
Matched Donations
If you are employed in the Chicagoland area and wish to make a donation to support private education through East
Lake Academy, your employer may match your contributions. The Double the Donation program serves to help increase
donation amounts for nonprofit organizations, and many corporations throughout Chicago participate. Check with your
employer to find out whether it will double, triple, or perhaps even quadruple your tax-deductible gift. Most employers
have minimum and maximum gift amounts, and only certain employees may be eligible.
Planned Gifts
Another excellent way to give to East Lake Academy is through a planned gift, which allows you to donate a
predetermined amount at a time of your choosing. For example, many people choose to give gifts when they receive life
insurance payouts, trust funds, endowments, real property, and other types of inheritance. Giving to education systems
in this way is very common, and you can talk to your financial advisor to learn more.
Memorial Donations
There are many ways to honor the passing of a loved one, friend, or associate, including memorial or honorarium gifts to
East Lake Academy. Individuals find that this is an excellent way to express their condolences, particularly if the loved
one or associate avidly supported education. To set this up, you may consider a social media post or adding a line to a
print or digital obituary asking those interested to make memorial gifts to East Lake Academy in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Anytime Gifts
Finally, if you simply wish to make a one-time tax-deductible donation to East Lake Academy, you may visit the school’s
Donation Page. Simply choose the amount of the donation you would like to make, then choose from one of several
categories allowing you to choose how your money will be used. You may opt to remain anonymous or leave a name, as
well. Be sure to fill in the fields for the name of your employer or company if matched donations are available, and if you
are making a memorial donation, be sure to include the honored individual’s name.
All donations are processed through a 100% secured website using an industry-standard webform with SSL encryption.
You can rest assured that your personal information and your credit card information will remain safe. To learn more
about how donations can benefit East Lake Academy, contact the school at (847)247-0035.
About the Company: East Lake Academy is a private Catholic elementary school located in Lake Forest, Illinois and
serving the entire Chicago area. The school focuses on faith-based learning and works to raise children to thrive not only
academically, but also apostolically. East Lake Academy offers small class sizes, challenging academics, and plenty of
learning opportunities through events and field trips. For more information please visit http://eastlakeacademy.org.