Ways to Give

The Fund for East Woods, is vital to our school's financial health, bridging the gap between tuition and operational expenses, which exceeds $4,000 per student. Your tax-deductible contributions directly impact daily school life, supporting faculty salaries, financial aid, books, field trips, athletics, and special events.

We aim for 100% parent participation annually, fostering a sense of community support and enhancing our appeal to philanthropic foundations. Gifts range from $25 to $25,000, with every donation contributing to East Woods' mission. While leadership gifts are crucial, smaller contributions are equally valued.

Convenient giving options include cash (by check or credit card) and securities, offering potential tax advantages. Corporate matching gifts can amplify your contribution. Online Giving can be found here.

To mail your gift, you may print and complete this form. Please make the check payable to East Woods School, and mail to:

East Woods School
Development Office
31 Yellow Cote Road
Oyster Bay, NY 11771

Many alumni, parents, grandparents, parents of alumni, and friends of East Woods School express their sentiments by honoring individuals or groups through gifts. For instance, celebrating a child's birth or birthday by gifting a book to the Library. Memorial gifts frequently commemorate members of the East Woods community, offering unrestricted support for the benefit of current and future students.

Contributions to the endowment generate income through careful investment, supporting faculty salaries and student financial aid at East Woods. Endowment gifts are permanent assets, providing resources for long-term needs. The ideal outcome is that growing endowment income supplements the operating budget, alleviating the need for significant tuition increases.

We encourage multi-year pledges, contributing to the continual growth of the endowment as pledges are fulfilled. Since only the income is spent, each endowment gift becomes a lasting investment spanning generations.

Our endowments focus on Faculty, Scholarship, and General Endowments:

• Faculty Endowment attracts and retains top teachers, funding professional development, graduate studies, and retirement benefits.

• Scholarship Endowment provides financial aid to students in need.

• General Endowment, with no specific restrictions, offers flexibility for educational initiatives and unforeseen expenses like emergency repairs to buildings and grounds.

Maximize your contribution by participating in your workplace's corporate matching gift program, if offered. Your employer might double or triple your gift. Obtain the matching gift form from your employer's personnel office and include it with your donation to take advantage of this opportunity.

Ensure East Woods' future vitality by incorporating planned giving into your estate strategy. This approach not only provides lasting support to the school but also offers significant tax, retirement, and estate planning advantages. Enjoy immediate tax deductions for charitable contributions, potentially avoid capital gains tax, and reduce estate taxes.

Many planned gifts provide you or a loved one with a lifetime income stream, offering the flexibility to increase payments or defer income for retirement planning. By participating in planned giving, you make a lasting contribution to East Woods School. For inquiries about planned giving to East Woods, consult your attorney or financial advisor.

Planned gifts include:

Bequests
A straightforward method to offer crucial support for the school's future and lower estate taxes is by including East Woods School in your Will. You can designate either a percentage of your estate or a specific dollar amount.

Charitable Gift Annuities
Gift annuities offer donors a fixed income for life or other beneficiaries, along with attractive tax benefits. Additionally, at the conclusion of the contract, a significant gift is directed to East Woods School.

Charitable Remainder Trusts
A Charitable Remainder Trust provides significant tax advantages, ensures lifetime income for the donor and/or other beneficiaries, and subsequently transfers the remaining trust assets to East Woods School.

Charitable Lead Trusts
A Charitable Lead Trust supplies annual income to the school either throughout the donor's lifetime or for a specified term, and subsequently transfers the remaining assets to the donor's heirs, serving as a valuable estate planning strategy.

Life Insurance
Life insurance gifts offer lasting and secure support for East Woods while providing you with an income tax deduction. Making the school the owner of a paid-up policy grants you an income tax deduction for its value. Alternatively, naming the school as a beneficiary and retaining ownership results in an estate tax deduction for the death benefit paid to the school.

The vibrant sense of community at East Woods extends a warm welcome to engaged parents, devoted grandparents, committed faculty, curious students, steadfast alumni, and friends. Contributions of time, skills, and resources directly enhance the well-being of our children and significantly impact our school community. Numerous opportunities exist for individuals to become part of East Woods' volunteer community. For more information, kindly reach out to your child's class parent or contact a committee chairperson from the Parent's Association.

The East Woods Dinner Dance & Auction, along with the Spring Fair, play pivotal roles as both significant fundraisers and opportunities for fostering connections within the school community. Proceeds from these events contribute crucial support to The Annual Fund, bridging the financial gap between tuition and operational expenses. The lively Spring Fair serves as a spirited "friend raiser," transforming our campus into a vibrant fairground with activities for all ages, including games, rides, face painting, live bands, and delicious food. Your participation is essential to the success of both events, and there are various ways you can contribute—volunteering time, sharing resources, and showcasing your talents. Additionally, we invite you to join us in seeking donations for the auction or selling ads for our Journal. Your involvement ensures the success and vibrancy of these important events.