Year-End Giving
Maximize Your Impact With YEAR-END GIVING
Tax Day may feel far away, but the final months of the year are the perfect time to make financial moves that benefit you, your family, and Bishop McNamara High School.
By making a charitable gift to Bishop McNamara before December 31, you can lower your tax liability and avoid penalties—while ensuring that our students continue to receive an exceptional, faith-based education.
Smart Ways to Give Before Year-End:
Stock Donations:
Contribute appreciated securities to avoid capital gains tax and receive a charitable deduction for the full fair market value.
IRA Charitable Rollover:
If you are 70½ or older, a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your IRA can satisfy your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) while reducing taxable income.
Donor Advised Funds:
Recommend a grant from your DAF to Bishop McNamara for maximum flexibility and impact.
Corporate Matching Gifts:
Many employers match charitable contributions—doubling or even tripling the impact of your gift.
Every gift—whether through stock, an IRA rollover, a donor-advised fund, or your employer’s match—strengthens the Bishop McNamara Fund and helps provide tuition assistance, program support, and resources that empower our students.
As you plan your year-end giving, remember that your generosity not only provides meaningful tax benefits but also opens doors of opportunity for the next generation of leaders. Make your gift before December 31 and join us in shaping a brighter future for Bishop McNamara students.
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More Ways to Keep Bishop McNamara Accessible:
Your support makes it possible for Bishop McNamara to remain a place of opportunity and transformation for all students. Here are additional ways to create a lasting legacy:
Become a Monthly Champion
When you give monthly, you become a Monthly Champion—a vital part of the Bishop McNamara community that ensures our students have the resources, opportunities, and support they need all year long.
For as little as $25 a month for 12 months, your ongoing generosity fuels the Bishop McNamara Fund (Annual Fund)—the foundation that makes a difference in every area of student life, from academics and faith formation to arts, athletics, and tuition assistance.
By becoming a Monthly Champion, you’re not just donating—you’re joining a movement of alumni, parents, and friends who believe in sustaining excellence and transforming lives at Bishop McNamara. Make your impact today. Become a Monthly Champion!
The 1964 Society – Planned Giving
Leave a lasting legacy by including Bishop McNamara in your estate plans. Membership in the 1964 Society ensures your values and commitment live on by supporting future generations of Mustangs.
Paver Legacy
Honor your family, celebrate a graduate, or commemorate a loved one with a personalized paver on campus. Your gift creates a visible and enduring symbol of your support for Bishop McNamara’s mission.
For additional information about any of the Ways To Give, contact Sandy Mammano,
Director of Development at sandy.mammano@bmhs.org