Ways to Give
Thank You for Your Support
Fontbonne Academy is grateful to the many alumnae, parents and friends who made gifts in fiscal year 2006. The individuals, businesses and organizations listed in the attached report made contributions of $100 or more by way of direct donations and through fundraising events from July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. Click here for: 2006 Annual Giving Report
Fall Now & Then/2007 Annual Giving Report
Making a gift to Fontbonne Academy
The simplest way to give is by check or credit card; members of our Monthly Giving Club have a specified amount to their credit cards. The monthly gift makes it easier for many people to make a larger annual contribution because smaller increments are spread through the year. Please call 617.615.3003 if you would like us to send the monthly giving form. You may also download it by clicking here. If you wish to mail a check, send it to: Advancement Office, Fontbonne Academy, 303 Adams Street, Milton, MA 02186.
Matching Gifts
More than 1,000 companies offer matching gift programs and many provide this benefit to spouses/partners and to retired employees. Most corporate matching gifts are unrestricted and substantially increase the value of the individual's gift. Check with the human resources office at your company to obtain a matching gift form. Complete and mail the form to the Advancement Office, Fontbonne Academy, 303 Adams Street, Milton, MA 02186.
Events
Fontbonne conducts two fund-raising events each year to support the academic, athletic, and co-curricular programs at Fontbonne and to provide financial aid to talented young women whose families cannot afford the tuition. “Evening of Stars” is a dinner and auction held in late winter/early spring. The full Fontbonne family—current parents and students, faculty, staff, and alumnae and friends take part in this festive and fun evening. Becoming a table host, sponsor, auction or ad book donor are among the ways you can contribute to a great event and an even greater cause—the education of young women. In June, Fontbonne’s golf tournament is played at a local club (2007 is at Wollaston Country Club). A day of golf, dinner and an auction is a great way to reconnect with old friends or introduce new ones, all to benefit the spectacular students at Fontbonne Academy. Sponsorships are available and auction items gratefully accepted.
Gifts of Securities
If you would like to make a stock gift, please make arrangements with your broker about the number of shares you wish to give. Contact the Advancement Office at 617.615.3003 so we can identify and credit your gift when the transfer is made. As a sponsored ministry, Fontbonne’s stock gifts are processed through the Sisters of St. Joseph Finance Office and thus follow these procedures: Fontbonne will notify the Finance Office of your gift. Please let us know the company, number of shares, and present value, if known.
| The bank | Investors Bank Trust |
| Account number | 46007165 |
| Account name | Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston |
| DTC number | 2132 |
| Tax identification number | 043424717 |
| Contact | Jon O’Connor, 617-937-6451 |
Bequests
Bequests are an important source of annual support and give schools the opportunity to build endowment for the future. This kind of gift is a powerful way to help shape the future of a beloved institution with a larger gift than one could make in his or her lifetime. Your bequest may be for a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or part or all of the residue of your estate after other specific bequests have been paid. The Advancement Office will be happy to discuss options with you, although all arrangements should be made through your attorney or another professional advisor. Please call 617.615.3002 for more information.
Sample Bequest Language
Outright bequests
The outright bequest is the simplest way to make a gift through your will. "I give Fontbonne Academy, Milton Massachusetts, ____________ dollars." Or "I give Fontbonne Academy, Milton Massachusetts, ______ percent (___%) of my estate.”
Residual Bequests
After your loved ones and beneficiaries receive a designated portion of your estate, the remainder of the estate would be left to the school. "All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, I give to Fontbonne Academy, Milton Massachusetts."
Contingent Bequests
The contingent bequest will benefit Fontbonne only if the named beneficiaries predecease you. "I give, devise, and bequeath to ______________, the sum of ____dollars. In the event s/he shall predecease me, I direct this sum be paid to Fontbonne Academy in Milton, Massachusetts."
Naming opportunities
Many donors give to FBA in the name of a loved one. Major gifts of $25,000 or more can be given to provide financial support for a particular program and/or to name a particular space. There are many choices and options. The Advancement Office will be happy to work with you to structure a gift that will accomplish your goals. Please call 617.615.3003.