Development

The Hawthorne Valley School, like all non-profit independent schools, relies on a combination of both tuition and fundraising to support its everyday operations. Your charitable tax-deductible gifts help us to minimize tuition increases and help the school thrive.

2007 - 2008 Annual Fund

Some of the Things My Children Have Learned at Hawthorne Valley A Short List By Cate Decker, HVS Parent Sculpt with clay. Sculpt fabric. Weave the social fabric. Ask questions. Ask for help. Ask if someone else needs help. Think independently. Brainstorm creatively. Subtract fractions. Analyze chemical reactions. Perceive. Receive.	The goal for the Annual Fund 2007-2008 is $70,000. Please make a generous gift to support our students' creativity, intelligence, and spirit. Donate online or please send a check to the: Hawthorne Valley School Development Office 330 Rt. 21C Ghent, NY 12075 If you have any questions please contact Caroline Geisler, Development Director, 518 672-7092 x 105, email
Grade 10 Artists: Paul Boothroyd, Jessica Bradley, Joe La Porte, Lisa Carlson. Photograph by Nitin Vadukul.

Ways to Give

Gifts to Hawthorne Valley School can take many forms. Immediate Gifts help build the campus now:

Gift of Cash: A cash gift is the simplest form of giving. All contributions to Hawthorne Valley School are tax deductible. And you can claim your deductions over a period of up to six years, for cash as for all charitable gifts.

Appreciated Stock: Appreciated stock makes an excellent gift. You avoid all capital gains taxes and receive an income tax deduction for the full value of the gift.

In-kind Gifts of Materials and Equipment: The material needed for our buildings and the equipment or furnishings that will be used in them can also be given. You are able to claim the fair market value of these gifts as a tax deduction.

Deferred Gifts help build the School and its endowment in the future:

Bequest: A gift through your will can have a significant impact on the school. This can be a specific bequest or a portion of the residual of your estate. A charitable bequest may decrease the amount of tax your estate pays.

CD's, Savings Accounts, Brokerage Accounts, and Checking Accounts with POD Provisions: "POD" means "payable on death." You retain full ownership and control during your lifetime. Upon your death, the account balance is paid - immediately and without probate.

Other giving options are also available. Please contact the Hawthorne Valley School Development Office for more information.

Development Office
Caroline Geisler
Director of Development
518-672-7092, Ext. 105
cgeisler@hawthornevalleyschool.org