Ways to Give
All gifts are vital to the support of Saint Mary’s College High School’s annual, capital, and endowment needs. There are a variety of ways to contribute so that each investor may tailor his or her giving to meet individual preferences while meeting the needs of our students .
Gifts of Cash
Most donors find that online giving is the easiest way to make a gift . Other donors prefer to make their gift by check. Donations to Saint Mary’s are fully tax-deductible and have an impact on the students, school programs, and the 44% of families on tuition assistance .
Click here to make an online donation
If you are making your gift by check, please make the check payable to Saint Mary’s College High School and mailed to:
Attention: Advancement Office
Saint Mary’s College High School
1294 Albina Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94706
If you would like to make a gift through a Charitable Giving Fund, please note that Saint Mary’s tax ID number is 68-0331088
Matching Gifts
A matching gift program is a corporate sponsored benefit that can double or even triple an employee’s gift to Saint Mary’s by matching his or her contribution . Check with your human resources office to find out if your company has a matching gift program. If your gift qualifies, please obtain a matching gift form from your employer to send along with your contribution . For your convenience, Saint Mary’s tax ID number is 68-0331088
Bequests & Planned Gifts
Remember Saint Mary’s College High School in your will or trust and create a lasting legacy at the school . Bequests may include an estate, a percentage of an estate or a specific cash amount. If you have already included Saint Mary’s in your estate plans, please let us know so that we may honor you as a Saint Mary’s Legacy member .
Stocks, Securities and Other Real Property
Gifts of securities or other real property provide immediate support to the school . Donors receive tax deductions based on the fair market value of the property at the time of the gift and avoid capital gains tax on appreciated property . For your convenience, you may download a Stock Transfer Form below. Please be sure to notify the Advancement Office of your gift, at (510) 559-6206 or [email protected]
Memorial/Tribute Gifts
Saint Mary’s gratefully recognizes gifts made in memory of or in honor of a friend, family or faculty member, or to acknowledge a birthday, graduation, anniversary, or other significant event . The names of those remembered with a memorial gift will be entered in the Brothers Intentions Book and offered in the Brothers daily prayers.
Pledges
You may make a commitment to Saint Mary’s payable through installments tailored to your desired schedule. This may allow you to give more generously over a period of time than would be possible through a single contribution, thus making a greater difference to Saint Mary’s students. Please contact the Advancement Office at (510) 559-6206, [email protected] for more information.
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Contact Joanne Howe at (510) 559-6227 or [email protected] if you have questions.