Development / Alumni

WAYS OF GIVING TO SAINT LAWRENCE ACADEMY
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A gift to Saint Lawrence Academy is a gift to not only the future of the institution but to the future of numerous students. There are many ways to make a gift to Saint Lawrence Academy. The Development Office, under the direction of Sr. Grayce Ross, Development Director, is ready to work with donors to develop the most beneficial gift for the donor, the donor's family and for Saint Lawrence Academy. Gifts to Saint Lawrence Academy are income tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. The Saint Lawrence Academy School Tax ID is 97-273-4503.

No gift is too small and all gifts are greatly appreciated. You can invest in the future of Saint Lawrence Academy through one of the following options:

  • Annual Advancement Campaign
    • A Gift of Cash
    • Making a Pledge
  • Matching Gifts
  • A Gift of Securities
  • Establish a Memorial or Tribute
  • Planned Giving
ANNUAL ADVANCEMENT CAMPAIGN

A Gift of Cash

The easiest way to support Saint Lawrence Academy is through a gift of cash. You can make your gift in one of the following ways:
  • By credit card
  • By sending a check (made out to Saint Lawrence Academy) to the Academy.
  • By calling the Development Office at 408-296-3013 ext. 322 and charging your credit card via the phone.

Making a Pledge
You may make a gift to Saint Lawrence Academy that suits your schedule and your budget. You can decide how much you wish to give and when you wish to make your payments. You may direct us to set up a payment schedule for payment by check and we will bill you monthly, quarterly or semi-annually. Simply complete the Annual Advancement Campaign pledge card and mail it to the Academy. If you wish to have your payment charged to your credit card, please indicate this preference on your pledge card. Your card will be automatically charged according to schedule.

Matching Gifts
A matching gift by your company or organization extends your generosity by adding the matching amount to your own gift at no additional expense to you. It is easy to make a matching gift.

A Gift of Securities
A donor who owns appreciated securities can benefit in two ways by making a gift of securities to Saint Lawrence Academy. First, the donor will be able to claim a charitable income tax deduction for the full value of the shares and second, the donor will be able to avoid the capital gains tax that would have been due if they sold the shares. When making a gift of securities, it is important that you arrange for a direct transfer of your securities to the Diocese of San Jose in the name of Saint Lawrence Academy and not sell them yourself. To help facilitate the transfer, contact David Bruce, Business Manager, at dbruce@missionsupportservices.net.

Establish a Memorial or Tribute
Do you wish to honor the memory of a loved one or close friend? A gift to Saint Lawrence Academy Endowment may be the way to do it. The amount of your gift becomes part of the principal of the Endowment and is never touched. The interest generated from the principal is used for tuition assistance. To establish a memorial or tribute, or to make a gift to an existing memorial, send your donation to the Development Office.

Planned Giving
Through Planned Giving, donors can make an important gift to Saint Lawrence Academy. This gift can be organized in such a way to coordinate the donor's objectives with his or her overall estate and financial plan.

In most cases, planned gifts not only will benefit Saint Lawrence Academy, but can benefit the donor, as well. This is because many planned gifts can be structured to allow the donor to retain income from, or the use of, the gifted property during his or her lifetime. Planned gifts can also be structured to reduce, and in some cases, eliminate income, capital gains, and estate taxes.

All bequests can make a powerful contribution to the future of Saint Lawrence Academy. The Saint Lawrence Academy Development Office would be pleased to discuss with you, or your accountant or attorney, the variety of ways to include Saint Lawrence Academy in your estate or financial planning through one or more planned gifts.

To Contact our Development Office:
Sr. Grayce Ross
Development Office
Saint Lawrence Academy
2000 Lawrence Court
Santa Clara, CA 95051
408-296-3013 ext. 322
Email:gross@saintlawrence.org

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ACADEMY WELCOMES NEW FACULTY AND STAFF

As the Academy prepares for the arrival of new students and the reappearance of returning students, the Academy also welcomes some new faculty and staff.  Joining the Academy for the 2010 – 2011 school year are:

Kelly DeBarr who will be joining the staff as a Spanish instructor, teaching levels 1 and 3.  Additionally, Kelly is interested in coaching swimming, working in Campus Ministry and involving herself with activities dealing with foreign language. 

Richard (Rick) Louie is our joining our science department.  Rick will be teaching Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, Physics and Honors Physics.  Rick comes to St. Lawrence Academy with a wealth of experience in teaching at small Catholic high schools, having worked at both Bishop Garces High School in Bakersfield and St. Francis Central Coast Catholic High School in Watsonville.

Kelly Schlernitzauer has joined our front office staff as school register.  Having worked at Harker Academy for ten years, Kelly brings a wealth of front office experience to our campus.

And, Janet Yamada has stepped into the role of Development Director for the Education Center.  Janet has been a volunteer at the Education Center for a number of years.  She has a wealth of fundraising and event planning experience both here at Saint Lawrence and with her volunteer work with Girl Scouts (Troop 61331), San Jose Youth Community Service, and Suzume no Gakko, a Japanese culture program.

We welcome all of our new personnel and wish them the best of luck in the upcoming school year.

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