There are many ways to support The Peck 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 Peck School a beneficiary in your will or estate, and become a member of The Sutphen Society.
ANNUAL FUND
Consistent support of the Annual Fund is on-going and critical, as it is the Annual Fund that provides the crucial complement to the School's yearly tuition and endowment income. Parents, grandparents, past parents, faculty, staff, and friends form our committed group of supporters who ensure the School’s future. Every gift is important and conveys a vote of confidence in the mission of The Peck School. Pledge your gift to the annual fund now.
For more information on either becoming a volunteer or making a gift to the Annual Fund, contact a member of the Development Staff.
CASH
The easiest way to give, cash gifts have an immediate impact on The Peck School and offer you an income-tax charitable deduction. Make checks payable to The Peck School, and mail to
The Peck School
Development Office
247 South Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
MATCHING GIFTS
Many companies support elementary education by matching or multiplying their employee's gifts to The Peck School. Often, this benefit is extended to employee spouses, retirees, and board members as well. Before you make a gift, check with your company's personnel office.
To find out if your company has a matching gift policy, please click here.
SECURITIES
Gifts of appreciated securities can provide you with an income-tax charitable deduction and a capital gains tax savings. You can make a gift of securities to Peck through electronic transfer. Notify your broker that you wish to make a gift of securities to The Peck School. After authorizing the transfer, instruct your broker to contact the Development Office 973-539-8660 ext. 113. Our office will give your broker complete transfer instructions, or your broker can call our broker at:
Smith Barney Citigroup, Morristown, NJ (800) 672-1497
DTC: 0418
Annual Fund: 379-29773-10-617
Capital Campaign: 379-29772-11-617
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 Peck School account.
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 Gifts-in-Kind, contact the Development Office 973-539-8660 ext. 113.
PLANNED GIVING
Planned Giving is an effective and mutually beneficial way of giving to The Peck School. By making a planned gift, you assist Peck in its mission of providing an academically challenging and distinctive elementary education, while enjoying the benefits of capital gains tax savings, increased income, and income-tax savings. Most importantly, a planned gift maximizes your giving potential while ensuring your future financial security and that of your loved ones.
Anyone who notifies The Peck School of a planned gift becomes a member of The Sutphen Society and will be recognized accordingly in the Annual Report.
CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS
Capital Campaigns support projects not otherwise funded by tuition. The Campaign for Peck, completed in June 2006, raised funds to build our new Athletic Center and the new Academic Building with state-of-the-art library.
As a community we benefit from the generosity of those who came before us and it is our obligation to give for the future. When these special projects arise, we ask members of the school community to participate with both an annual gift and a capital contribution. Once again, participation by every family is the key to success.
For more information on Capital Campaigns and making a gift, contact a member of the Development Staff.
For more information on all forms of giving to The Peck School, please contact:
The Peck School
Development Office
973-539-8660 ext. 113/102
Fax: 973-539-6894
Email: development@peckschool.org
Address: The Peck School, 247 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
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There are many ways to support The Peck School. Giving to Peck can be as simple as writing a check, making a gift in the form of securities, or requesting a matching gift from an employer. For more information, see above.
Why is it important to give to the Annual Fund?
Funds raised through Annual Giving are spent during the current fiscal year and afford annual relief to the operational budget. The Annual Fund typically makes up 8-10 percent of the overall budget.
Tuition levels are intentionally kept as low as possible, covering only a portion of the actual cost of educating a child at Peck. Therefore, to bridge this tuition gap, every student receives financial aid provided by your Annual Fund donation. Gifts to the Annual Fund are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
The dollar amount is important, but it’s only part of the story. We also have a participation goal. Over the last 10 years, the giving level for Peck parents has ranged between 78% and 90%. High participation is a vote of confidence, a sign that parents invest in their child’s education and support the School’s mission. A high percentage rate can also have an impact on gifts from outside sources such as foundations and corporations, who consider parent participation before committing funds to the School.
Everyone involved in the School. Donors include parents (past and present), alumni, trustees, faculty, administration, staff, grandparents, corporations, foundations, and other friends of The Peck School.
How do I make a matching gift?
Many companies support elementary education by matching or multiplying their employee's gifts to the School. Often, this benefit is extended to employee spouses, retirees, and board members as well. Check with your company's personnel office.
How can I make a gift of stock?
Gifts of appreciated securities can provide you with an income-tax charitable deduction and a capital gains tax savings. For more information, see above.
The Peck School
Development Office
247 South Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
What is the School's fiscal year?
July 1 - June 30
