Ways of Giving

Investing in OurChildren

Whitby School inspires academic excellence, independence and a passion for learning while motivating our students to confidently take action as contributing members of a diverse global community.

Your contributions make this a reality!

Engaged in Learning

Engaged Community

For over 50 years, the generosity of previous and current generations of Whitby families have allowed us to honor the vision of the founding families, and create a school focused on the educational and personal development of each child,within a strong and thriving community.

Our children have benefited from the generosityof families over the years, and now it’s our opportunity to support the school.Investing in the school ensures that we continue Whitby’s wonderful legacy, both now and for future generations of students and families.

We welcome you to be as engaged as your time, talents, and resourcespermit. There are several opportunities to contribute and financially supportWhitby throughout the year. Each has a particular purpose and timing, but they are all essential to supporting and strengthening the school, bothduring the current year and into the future.

Ways of Giving

There are several ways to make a gift to our school:- Direct Gifts- Planned Gifts- Volunteering of Your Time and Skills

We look forward to your participation in giving, as part of the Whitby Community, in those areas of interest to you, and in the form and as your means permit.

All financial contributions to Whitby are outright gifts and are tax-deductible, subject to any tax deduction limitations within the appropriate tax jurisdictions.

Over $15 million in generous donations reinvested within the last 10 years:Renovations of Founders Hall, Caedmon Hall, GymStepping Stones Playground Enhancements; New Performing Arts Center and LibraryIB Certification, Montessori Training, Millenium Promise InitiativeMuscle Room, Whitby Garden, Campus BeautificationPartnership Programs, Professional Development, Financial Aid SupportInvestment in Curriculum Enhancements: Math & Science, Athletics, MusicInvestment in Technology in the Classroom, Security System EnhancementsNew Science Equipment, Performance and Studio Arts Enhancements, Additional Language Books and Curriculum Support

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Direct Gifts

Whitby Annual Fund – Recurring, yearlong fundraising campaign supported by all members of the Whitby community (parents, alumni,friends, faculty and staff). Gifts to the Annual Fund constitute the most important source of unrestricted fundsavailable to the School outside of tuition, to both support the operatingbudget and enhance every aspect ofthe Whitby experience. Our goal is100% participation.

Spring Benefit/Gala – Major social event to celebrate the successes of the year, and come together as a community. Organized by the ParentsAssociation, and attended by families,faculty, staff, alumni, and friends ofWhitby. Funds raised by this event support the operating budget anddedicated restricted purposes, as wellas specific Strategic Plan Initiatives.

Capital Campaign – Multi-year strategicfundraising effort used to request significant support from the Whitbycommunity towards specifically identified long-term initiatives (new and improved facilities, capital improvements, restricted funds and endowments) to preserve Whitby’slegacy well in to the future.

Whitby Angels Fund – Donations to this fund provide Whitby with additionalflexibility to enhance the curriculum andcampus. Donations to this fund areseparate from Annual Fund and CapitalCampaign gifts, and require a minimumdonation of $30,000.

Whitby School Legacy Lecture Series –Parents and alumni are encouraged to support this initiative to further themission of Whitby, both beyond thecampus, and beyond 8th grade. Fundsgo toward a speaker series to expandWhitby’s presence and educationalfocus into the greater Fairfield andWestchester communities.

Fearless Achievers

Planned GiftsPlanned giving provides WhitbySchool with income while providing economic benefits to your estate.Estate planning is constantly changing, so please consult withyour financial advisors to consideroptions that would benefit youmost. Options to consider includethe following:

Bequests – cash, property or share ofan estate in your will - allows you tomake a gift in the future to Whitbywithout affecting your cash flow orportfolio now.

Charitable Gift Annuity or CharitableRemainder Trust – allows you to retainincome benefits from the assets yougive to Whitby, and thus provide a larger gift.

Charitable Lead Trust – support programs at Whitby for a fixed periodof time with the principal going to your heirs.

Gifts of Life Insurance – create a policyor donate a paid-up policy whose coverage you no longer need.

Ways of Giving Direct Gifts

Cash or Checks – Cash or checks maybe made payable to the Whitby School.

Online Giving – Whitby accepts Visa,MasterCard and American Express. Tomake an online contribution, please goto www.whitbyschool.org/onlinegiving

Matching Gifts – Many companies willmatch contributions made by an employee (or by an employee’sspouse) to a not-for-profit institution.

Gift of Securities – Gifts of appreciatedsecurities are an excellent way to makea gift. Donors receive a deduction for the entire amount of the stocktransferred and avoid taxes on capitalgains. Please contact the DevelopmentOffice for assistance.

Inspired By Discovery

Thank You for Your Continued Support as a Member of the Whitby Community!Whitby is very grateful to all of the families that have supported the School over theyears, and we thank you in advance for considering giving to one or more of these important initiatives during the upcoming school year.

If you or your spouse is associated with a company that matches charitable donations, please ensure you take advantage of the generosity of your company,as your gifts can be doubled, and in some instances tripled, by your employer. The Development Office is available to assist with these requests.

If you have any additional questions, wish to make a gift of securities, or wish to discuss how best to support Whitby, please do not hesitate to contact in confidence the Development Office, at development@whitbyschool.org or 203-302-3958.

Our Children are Our Inspiration

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For more information on giving opportunities available at Whitby School, please contact the Development Office, at development@whitbyschool.org

or 203-302-3958. All requests for information will be kept confidential.