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The Buxton Fund is a collection
of gifts, small and large, from a great many people in the
Buxton community. Together they enhance faculty resources,
financial aid, academic and extracurricular programs, and
other endeavors that matter most to the quality of each
student's Buxton experience. Gifts
can be made all at once or pledged over a period of time.
To make a gift, send a check or money order to The Buxton
Fund. Payments may also be made by VISA, MasterCard, American
Express or Discover. For your convenience, gifts and pledges
may be made on-line.
Securities
Gifts of long-term appreciated securities--stock, bonds
and mutual fund shares--receive an income tax deduction
equal to the fair market value of the security at the time
they are contributed. Capital gains tax is avoided, and
the full value of these assets is available to the school.
Matching Gift
Many corporations offer matching gift programs for employees,
retirees, and their families, which can often double or
triple your gift. Contact your company's personnel office
for more information.
Memorial and Honorary
Gifts
If you have a special person--teacher, parent or grandparent,
child or grandchild--you would like to remember or commemorate,
we will accept donations in his or her name. Please attach
a note that includes the name of the person, the family
contact name and address (for memorials) or the individual's
name and address (for honorary gifts). We will be sure the
family or individual is notified of your thoughtfulness.
Planned Giving
A planned gift can be remembering Buxton in your will. There
are also trusts, and gifts of life insurance, retirement
plan assets or property. Each vehicle has specific advantages
that are tailored to the donor's needs.
For example, a donor might structure a gift that would provide
life income, avoid capital gains tax, and pass assets to
family members substantially free of taxes.
Life Income Gifts
Many alumni and friends would like to make a substantial
gift to Buxton during their lifetimes but cannot afford
to give up the income from the assets they would give. Today's
tax codes make it possible for donors to make irrevocable
gifts to Buxton from which they receive income for life
while saving on capital gains, income, and estate taxes.
Upon the death of the last beneficiary of a life income
gift arrangement, the remainder of the gift becomes part
of the permanent endowment of the school.
Bequests
You may include the school in your will by leaving a percentage
of your estate, a specific dollar amount, or by naming Buxton
as the residual beneficiary. Estate taxes can be reduced
by making a bequest.
For further information
about any of these gift opportunities, contact:
Maria
Vincent
Director of Annual Fund and Alumni Relations
Maria@BuxtonSchool.org
phone:413-458-4970
fax:413-458-9427
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