Planned Giving Brochure

Our Mission

The mission of the Shaker Schools Foundation is to support all Shaker Heights City Schools students by cultivating community resources to advance equitable access and enhance opportunities in and out of the classroom.

Thank you for supporting our students and our mission with your gift.

VISIT US ON THE WEB shakerschoolsfoundation.org/plannedgiving for more information.

15600 Parkland Drive Shaker Heights, OH 44120 shakerschoolsfoundation.org Tax ID 34-1351470

Grow the Legacy

SHAKER SCHOOLS Foundation

Grow the Legacy

Your Planned Gift

Grow the proud legacy of a Shaker Schools education for generations to come. Since its inception in 1981, the Shaker Schools Foundation has supported the Shaker Heights City School District in creating a community that learns, grows, and shares these core values:

You can provide for the future work of the Shaker Schools Foundation in the following ways:

• Each student is valued • Each student feels included • Diversity makes us stronger

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The work we do is pivotal – now and for generations to come. Our work is possible through the support of donors like you.

You can create a better future for a Shaker student with a planned gift today.

Your planned gift will support Shaker students through: INNOVATION Support for emerging educational techniques and technologies OPPORTUNITY ASSISTANCE Access for all students in academics, arts, music, and athletics activities, in and out of the classroom TRAVEL ENRICHMENT Special opportunities to experience other countries and cultures CAPITAL ENHANCEMENTS Partnering with the District to create exceptional teaching and learning spaces

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Bequest from a will or trust Life insurance policy or annuity Retirement assets (IRA, 401K) or other planned giving vehicles Current gift or pledge of $5,000 or more to SSF’s Legacy Fund or other named, special purpose fund Establish a named fund in honor or memory of a loved one with a gift or pledge of $10,000 or more

To learn more about how we can help you structure your gift: •

Contact Laura Orazi, Director of Development, at 216-295-4329 or orazi_l@shaker.org, for more information. We can provide you with sample language for bequests or discuss ways to structure specific gifts to align with your philanthropic goals.

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Consult your attorney and your financial advisor. Let them know you are considering a gift to the Shaker Schools Foundation. They can assist you in determining what type of gift best suits your personal and financial circumstances.

Grow the Legacy

Your Planned Gift

Grow the proud legacy of a Shaker Schools education for generations to come. Since its inception in 1981, the Shaker Schools Foundation has supported the Shaker Heights City School District in creating a community that learns, grows, and shares these core values:

You can provide for the future work of the Shaker Schools Foundation in the following ways:

• Each student is valued • Each student feels included • Diversity makes us stronger

•

The work we do is pivotal – now and for generations to come. Our work is possible through the support of donors like you.

You can create a better future for a Shaker student with a planned gift today.

Your planned gift will support Shaker students through: INNOVATION Support for emerging educational techniques and technologies OPPORTUNITY ASSISTANCE Access for all students in academics, arts, music, and athletics activities, in and out of the classroom TRAVEL ENRICHMENT Special opportunities to experience other countries and cultures CAPITAL ENHANCEMENTS Partnering with the District to create exceptional teaching and learning spaces

• • •

•

Bequest from a will or trust Life insurance policy or annuity Retirement assets (IRA, 401K) or other planned giving vehicles Current gift or pledge of $5,000 or more to SSF’s Legacy Fund or other named, special purpose fund Establish a named fund in honor or memory of a loved one with a gift or pledge of $10,000 or more

To learn more about how we can help you structure your gift: •

Contact Laura Orazi, Director of Development, at 216-295-4329 or orazi_l@shaker.org, for more information. We can provide you with sample language for bequests or discuss ways to structure specific gifts to align with your philanthropic goals.

•

Consult your attorney and your financial advisor. Let them know you are considering a gift to the Shaker Schools Foundation. They can assist you in determining what type of gift best suits your personal and financial circumstances.

Our Mission

The mission of the Shaker Schools Foundation is to support all Shaker Heights City Schools students by cultivating community resources to advance equitable access and enhance opportunities in and out of the classroom.

Thank you for supporting our students and our mission with your gift.

VISIT US ON THE WEB shakerschoolsfoundation.org/plannedgiving for more information.

15600 Parkland Drive Shaker Heights, OH 44120 shakerschoolsfoundation.org Tax ID 34-1351470

Grow the Legacy

SHAKER SCHOOLS Foundation