Ways to Give

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• Cash Gifts - One Time or Recurring

  Star has made it easy to donate on a credit card or from your bank account.  Simply click on the Donate Now button and complete a brief donation form.  Consider signing up for a recurring gift—monthly, quarterly, or annually—to provide ongoing source of support to the school.  If you prefer to give by check (payable to Star Academy), send your contribution to:

   

  Star Academy

  4470 Redwood Highway

  San Rafael, CA  94903

• Employer Matching Funds

  A matching gift from your employer is a fast and easy way to increase the value of your gift.  A matching gift can double or triple what you have donated.  To see if your employer will match your gift click here.

• Employee Charitable Giving Programs

  Many organizations provide opportunities for employees to give through payroll deduction and choose the charitable organization to which their donation is directed.  If your company participates in the United Way or similar employee giving campaign, you may designate Star Academy to receive your donor directed gift. Simply designate Shining Star Foundation dba Star Academy (Tax ID# 68-0221149) as the recipient.

• Commemorative and Tribute Gifts

  Honor an individual or occasion with a contribution to Star Academy. Your commemorative or memorial gifts will turn glowing memories into brighter futures for our students. Commemorative and memorial gifts also may be targeted to specific Star Academy programs. Click here to make a gift.

• Gifts of Stocks and Securities

  Gifts of appreciated stock and securities are an excellent way of donating to Star Academy while avoiding capital gains tax. As a tax-exempt organization, Star Academy realizes the full value of the stock tax-free. For more information about making a gift of stock or securities, contact Lisa Keene, our Interim Director of Development.  Always check with your own financial advisor to ensure tax savings will apply to your own situation.

• Donate Your Vehicle (Car, Truck, Motorcycle, RV or Boat)

  Star offers a hassle-free way of getting rid of an unneeded vehicle, while getting a tax write off and making a sizeable donation to the school. We have contracted with a company, CARS, whose professional staff handles everything!  Simply click here or call 855-500-RIDE (7433) and they will arrange for complimentary pick-up of your vehicle, manage all the paperwork, sell your vehicle at top value and the issue a tax receipt. It's simple, painless and impactful.

• Foundations and Family Trusts

  Foundations and family trusts are a vital source of on-going financial support for Star Academy. If you have a foundation or have connections with organizations or individuals who might be interested in helping support the mission of Star, please let us know.  Major gifts from foundations and trusts provide critical funding for specific programs and special projects at the school.

• Charitable Bequests and Planned Gifts

  You can create a powerful and lasting legacy by including Star Academy in your long-term financial planning.  When you include Star Academy in your will or estate plans, you help provide long term financial strength and security to assure a quality education for future generations of Star Academy students.

   

  The simplest method is to include a charitable bequest in your will or living trust.  A charitable bequest is one or two sentences in your will or living trust that leave to Star Academy a specific item, an amount of money, or a percentage of your estate. 
  SAMPLE LANGUAGE:  "I give, devise, and bequeath to the Shining Star Foundation, Federal Tax ID# 68-0221149..."
  
  There are a variety of other planned gift options, which we are happy to discuss with you.  Contact Lisa Keene, our Interim Development Director, and she is happy to work with you and your financial advisor.