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What is Annual Giving?

Annual Giving Campaign is the financial lifeblood of St. Francis Central Coast Catholic High School. This Fund helps to sustain programs and activities that are not covered by tuition. Really, it's the best way possible for alumni, parents, parents of alumni and friends to help make a difference in the future of the school. For example, your investment on an annual basis through a contribution to one of our gift levels will help raise the necessary funds for faculty development and student programs.

St. Francis Legacy Circle

Periodically, we receive notice that St. Francis has been named as the beneficiary by a friend or graduate of the old St. Francis that has passed away. We appreciate that this friend and benefactor was kind enough to remember the school in their estate planning. Two recent benefactors have recently passed away and remembered St. Francis: Gloria Stefani from Santa Cruz and Maurine Sherriff from Watsonville. But there is no opportunity to thank these generous ladies who were so kind as to remember our ministry to the young. The St. Francis Legacy Circle is instituted as a way to recognize and thank our benefactors who have provided for the school via a Will, an Insurance Policy, or a Charitable Reminder Trust. If your estate plan includes St. Francis Central Coast Catholic High School, please let us know so we can express our thanks to you.

Planning Your Gift

Please consider designating St. Francis as a recipient of a major personal gift in the future. Such deferred giving methods include: stocks and appreciated securities, life income gifts such as cash, securities or other property, and life income gifts such as cash, securities and other assets. Bequest by Will as cash, securities or other property, and designation of St. Francis as a life insurance beneficiary are all a part of planning your gift for the school.

Gifts of Securities permit a donor to use the full value of the securities at the time of the donation as a tax dedication while avoiding the capital gain tax that would be imposed if the securities were sold.

Gifts of Property, including residence, farm, vacation home, jewelry, art, automobile, etc. provide significant benefits to the school and the donor.

Gifts of Life Insurance can provide a way to make a sizable gift at a relatively low cost. Consulting with your attorney or tax advisor is important.

Any type of gift to St. Francis brings joy to you and your family in supporting a cause in which you believe and value. In the end, your friendship is the most important gift to St. Francis. Thanks for supporting the legacy of St. Francis.

Matching Gifts

Don't forget that many firms and businesses have matching programs for employees or retirees. Please enclose the company form with your gift to St. Francis, so we can have your company increase your gift. We will gladly take care of the paperwork.