Cash/Check/ACH/Online
Money given through any of these methods is also appreciated and necessary to grow regular giving to PCS. You can give to the school with cash or check; we can also arrange automatic donations from your checking or savings. You can also donate with your credit card.
Gifts in Kind
You or your business may have a product or service that could be donated to Plumstead Christian School to benefit the daily operation of the school, or for our Spring Fair and Auction.
Real Estate
You can give a building, vacation property or raw land as a significant gift to PCS. A taxable property that has long-term appreciation in value can be given without incurring tax on the appreciation. Thus, the value of the gift may be substantially more than it would be if the property were first sold and the after-tax donate to PCS.
Charitable Gift Annuity
In exchange for a transfer of cash, marketable securities, or in some circumstances real estate, PCS contractually guarantees to make a specified annuity payment to the donor throughout his/her lifetime. The payout rates vary by age and number of participants. In addition to lifetime income, you may claim a current-year deduction for a portion of the gift, and a portion of the annuity payment is income-tax free for several years.
Life Insurance
Life insurance plays an important role in providing financial protection against emergencies, asset protection for estate planning, and security for families with children. As family situations and needs change, however, the need for life insurance also may change. PCS can evaluate your policy and assist you in including PCS as a beneficiary.
Securities
Bonds, stocks, and mutual funds are easy to donate to PCS and have several advantages for the donor: you receive a full charitable deduction for the fair market value of the gift; you avoid long-term capital gain tax; and there is no commission in the sale or transfer. PCS has a brokerage account for easy transfer.
Wills and Bequests
One of the simplest ways for you to make a future investment in PCS is through your will. Charitable bequests can take various forms. With a general bequest PCS receives a specified dollar amount. A residual bequest designates a percentage of the estate for. Through a specific bequest, a specific item or piece of property is given to advance Christian Education at PCS.
