Support Olney
Supporting Olney Friends School
Thank you for considering a gift to Olney Friends School! Gifts to Olney Friends School makes it a vibrant, creative and innovative place of learning by providing scholarships to a diverse group of current students, funding the exceptional academic, spiritual, and social programming offered at Olney, and meeting the school’s operating costs.
Want to learn more about the plan and strategy behind Olney Friends School? Visit our Strategy Page for annual reports and strategy documents.
We appreciate every gift received and know that each and every gift makes a difference!
questions
Jennifer Compston-Strough
Director of Development & Alumni Relations
740-425-3655 ext. 232
development@olneyfriends.org
jennifer@olneyfriends.org
Christian Acemah
Head of School
740-425-3655 ext. 216
mainoffice@olneyfriends.org
Ways to Support Us
There are many ways to make a significant, tax-wise investment to support Olney Friends School’s work.
Current Gifts
Please consider outright gifts that can be used to meet the school’s annual operating needs, including teacher salaries, laboratory materials and equipment, and speakers and field trips.
Support Our Daily Life: Amazon Wish List
Gifts of tangible supplies, such as classroom materials, library books, or tools for our Organic Farm, directly enrich the daily experience of our students. By purchasing an item through our curated Amazon Wish List, you provide essential resources that ship directly to our campus.
Note: If you would like an acknowledgment for your in-kind donation, please include your name and address in the “Gift Note” at checkout.
Endowment Gifts
For the school’s long-term flourishing, we also welcome gifts to help us grow the Olney Friends School endowment.
Cash
Cash or gifts by check are always welcome and are tax-deductible. The tax savings from the deduction will depend on your tax rate and other factors
Recurring Gifts
Those who prefer to automate their giving can set up a monthly direct deposit. Another option is to use a monthly bill-paying service to arrange a regular gift.
Securities and Mutual Fund Shares
Giving appreciated assets maximizes your charitable contribution. Because of capital gains considerations, it is more beneficial to contribute appreciated securities directly to Olney rather than to sell them and donate the proceeds of the sale. Please contact us for specific instructions on transferring securities to Olney.
Planned Gift
Irrevocable planned gifts are gratefully accepted from those of all ages. Examples of irrevocable planned gifts include charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, charitable unitrusts and certain forms of insurance gifts. Gifts will be counted at the gift value (not face value) of the gift as determined by IRS regulations.Bequests are gratefully accepted. If desired, the donor may elect to make a commitment to the school that will be honored through their will or estate. Please help the school by providing such commitments in writing. If a percent of an estate is designated, we would be grateful for an estimate of the value of the gift at the time the commitment is made. We are happy to provide sample bequest language upon request.
Charitable Gift Annuities
Many friends of Olney are faced with the challenge of balancing their desire to support Olney with their need for financial security in retirement. A gift annuity to Olney, issued and administered in partnership by Friends Fiduciary Corporation, can serve as a safe and convenient way to receive lifetime income and also respond to the desire to support the mission of Olney Friends School. Annuity rates are tied directly to the age of the income beneficiary at the time the gift is made. The minimum gift for an annuity is $10,000.
Annual Fund Donations
The Annual Fund helps us provide scholarships and quality programming to current students. It is money we count on to meet the operating costs of the current fiscal year. We deeply appreciate every gift received.
For your convenience, we have added online giving as an option for you to contribute to the Olney Friends School Annual Fund. Please help us reach this year’s goal by clicking on the “Donate” button below and making a generous gift today.
Donations
For more details, or if you would like to have a conversation regarding one of the gift options above, please contact our main office at 740-425-3655. You can also reach us via email at mainoffice@olneyfriends.org.
If you prefer to give by regular mail, please send gifts to:
Olney Friends School
Development Office
61830 Sandy Ridge Road
Barnesville, OH 43713