Ways to Give to The Country School
	There are many ways to support The Country School. Giving can be as simple as writing a check, making a gift in the form of securities, or requesting a matching gift from an employer. You may also choose to make The Country School a beneficiary in your will or estate, and become a member of The Luminary Society. Cash or Check The easiest way to give, cash gifts have an immediate impact on The Country School and offer you an income-tax charitable deduction. All checks should be made payable to The Country School.   Credit Card If you are making a gift with a credit card you are encouraged to take advantage of our secure, on-line giving capabilities. We accept Discover Card, MasterCard, and Visa over the phone or online.    Pledges If you wish to contribute to The Country School but do not wish to make an immediate payment you can make a pledge.  All pledges to the Cougar Fund must be paid in full before June 30.  Payments on a pledge can be divided into monthly installments and paid online or by mail. If you have an existing PayPal account, you also have the option to make payments directly through your bank account.   Corporate Matching Gifts You can double, sometimes triple your donation! Many companies support elementary education by matching or multiplying their employee's gifts to The Country School. Often, this benefit is extended to employee spouses, retirees, and board members. Before you make a gift, check with your company's (or your spouses) personnel or human resources office. Please forward your company's matching gift application form with your donation.   Securities Making a gift of stock or shares of a mutual fund to The Country School benefits both the school and the donor. You may receive an income-tax charitable deduction and/or a capital gains tax savings. You can make a gift of securities to the school through electronic transfer. Notify your broker that you wish to make a gift of securities to The Country School. After authorizing the transfer, instruct your broker to contact the Advancement Office. Our office will give your broker complete transfer instructions.   In order to credit your gift properly, we must know your name, the name of the stock, number of shares, and date of transfer. The gift is complete when the stock is transferred to The Country School account.   Gifts-in-Kind Gifts-in-Kind are tangible gifts of personal property, such as artwork, furnishings, books, historical collections, and equipment. Assets related to the educational mission of the school can be deducted for their full fair market value. Personal property unrelated to the school's mission can be deducted at the cost to the donor. For more information on all forms of giving to The Country School, please contact the Advancement Office. A Guide to Giving at TCS