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The Kiski community sincerely appreciates your desire to support our mission and invest in the future of our School and its students. Please read through the following giving options and choose the vehicle that best fits your desire:
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Online GivingMaking your gift to the Kiski Fund online may be most convenient with our secure giving form. We welcome your Visa or MasterCard to make a donation or to make a payment on your existing pledge.
The benefits of online giving include earning affinity points offered by your Visa or MasterCard, the security of a protected online transaction, and because it is paperless you are giving in the greenest way possible. Your online gift makes a difference both for Kiski and the environment! |
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PledgeA pledge is a way of stating your intention to make a gift while deferring the actual payment of the gift to a later, more convenient date or to make your gift through a series of installments. This is a great option for those who wish to give at a desired level without having to outlay a lump-sum gift.
Making a pledge is easy: simply complete our online giving form and choose "Pledge" in the Gift Type section or contact the Development Office either by phone (724 639 8080) or by email. |
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| Cash Gifts We accept cash, check, and money order. Checks and money orders should be made out to The Kiski School and can be mailed to:
The Kiski School
Attn: Development Office
1888 Brett Lane
Saltsburg, PA 15681
Gifts of cash should be made in-person. Please do not send cash through the mail. |
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Credit Card GiftsIf you would like to make a gift or a pledge payment using a credit card, we accept Visa and MasterCard, please complete our secure online giving form or contact the Development Office by phone. For more information, please contact the Development Office by phone at 724-639-8029 or contact us by email. |
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| Corporate Matching Gifts Many corporations offer programs that provide matching funds for an employee's contribution to an eligible institution or nonprofit. Check with your human resources department to find out if your company has such a program. We'll be happy to help you fill out the paperwork. |
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EITC (Education Improvement Tax Credit) ProgramThe Education Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program allows businesses to effectively make a gift to Kiski of up to $200,000, replacing their tax liability to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at little or no additional cost whatsoever. If your business pays certain Pennsylvania State income taxes, the combination of tax credits and deductions available can reduce the cost of your gift to zero. Put another way, the dollars your business would have paid to the State in taxes will instead be diverted as a gift to Kiski in satisfaction of your Pennsylvania tax liability.
For more informaition about the EITC program, please visit this page. |
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Gifts of SecuritiesWith a gift of securities, you may save taxes twice. First, you receive an immediate income tax deduction for the full fair market value of your securities; then, you may also avoid capital gains tax on the stock's value if it exceeds the purchase price. Should your securties have lost value you may sell the securities to claim the loss and then make a gift of the proceeds resulting from the sale. There are some restrictions; please consult your financial / investment advisor before initiating a gift of securities. To make a gift of securities, please provide your advisor with the following information:
Contact: Debora Kuzmanko
UBS Financial Services
500 Grant Street, 46th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Tel: (412) 665-9906 or (800) 605-3767
To further credit of Kiskiminetas Springs School:
General Fund Account: # HV-66422-DK
Federal Tax EIN: #25-0995765
Please contact the Kiski Advancement Office stating your donation and note the number of shares of stock to be given.
A gift of transferred securities is considered complete when it is received in Kiski’s account.
Kiski will value the securities by averaging the high, low, and closing sale price on the date of your gift. The averaging can cause the value of your gift to be different from the actual sale price.
Contact with questions: Steven Szilagyi
Associate Headmaster for Institutional Advancement
724-639-3586 Ext. 228 |
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IRA Charitable RolloverThe IRA Charitable Rollover is a tax incentive that allows individuals aged 70½ and older to donate up to $100,000 from their Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs to public charities without having to count the distributions as taxable income.
As part of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H.R.1424), signed into law on October 3, 2008, Congress restored and extended the IRA charitable rollover giving incentive through 2009.
How does the IRA Rollover Work? Taxpayers age 70½ and older are required to make annual distributions from their IRAs. The distributions are included in the taxpayers’ adjusted gross income (AGI), and taxpayers pay taxes on them. The IRA Charitable Rollover permits taxpayers to make donations directly to charitable organizations from their IRAs without counting them as part of their AGI and, consequently, without paying taxes on them.
Only contributions made between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2009, are eligible for the enhanced tax benefit.
Please contact us or your investment advisor for more information. |
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Planned GivingA planned gift offers special benefits to both the donors and the school by blending philanthropy with the overall financial and estate plans of donors. Planned gifts can involve the immediate transfer of cash or property or they can be part of an estate plan. More about planned gifts... |
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Capital GivingThe School was proud to publicly announce that we are slightly over $2 million and more than 50 percent of the way toward our Second Phase goal of $3.5 million in new capital funding. The beginning and quiet phase of the campaign was very successful and now the School will be talking with and soliciting a new round of donors so that we can meet and exceed the goal allowing us to build the new Swank Student Center for Kiski. To view video of new Student Center click here.
The new Swank Student Center will enhance the campus environment by centralizing and expanding facilities to support student activities, academic services, community gathering and other important offerings. Located in the heart of campus, the Center will allow students from every grade to interact and socialize together, bringing a new dimension to the Kiski experience. Relocating and enlarging the bookstore and snack bar, both presently housed on the north edge of campus, will make these resources readily available to students, teachers, parents and other visitors. A state-of-the-art media center, several student meeting rooms and advisory offices will facilitate greater educational opportunity through hands-on learning and group study sessions. Most importantly, moving the College Counseling Office into the Student Center will enable our guidance staff to interact daily with each boy, while providing an appropriate location for college representatives to meet with our students. The Swank Student Center will quickly become the hub of student life and extracurricular learning on campus.
In addition to the $3.5 million that will be raised for the new Swank Student Center, Kiski is also actively raising new funding to support scholarships, athletics, the arts, technology, and the endowment.
Kiski Trustee, David Conrad, who shared his excitement about Kiski as well as a recent video from WQED’s On-Q Magazine covering his documentary film about Kiski and legendary teacher and coach, Tamas Szilagyi. He encourages alumni to return to Kiski on June 6 and 7, 2008 for Alumni Reunion Weekend, unveiling to the public a viewing of his documentary. The School plans the viewing for Saturday afternoon, June 7. More information will be forthcoming during the next few weeks. To view the KDKA vignette about Tamas, please click here.
Alumni and friends of Kiski interested in learning more about and supporting the Second Phase of the Capital Campaign should contact: Steve Szilagyi ’88, Associate Headmaster for Institutional Advancement at 724-639-8028 or steven.szilagyi@kiski.org. |
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| | Our team is always happy to help you. You can email us at: advancement@kiski.orgor call: 724-639-8029or write: Advancement Office The Kiski School 1888 Brett Lane Saltsburg, PA 15681 |
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