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Bequests

One of the simplest and easiest ways to remember Country Day in your will is through a bequest. You may leave a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or a residual portion of your estate. For sample bequest language to share with your attorney, please contact Lori Gordillo in the Development Office.

Retirement Plan Assets

Some of the most advantageous gifts from a tax standpoint are gifts of retirement plan assets. You may consider naming the Foundation as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), or other retirement account.

Life Insurance

A donor can name Country Day as the primary beneficiary of a life insurance policy. A donor can also name Country Day as a successor beneficiary to receive the proceeds in the event the primary beneficiaries are no longer living. tax charitable deduction.

Planned Giving Stories and Their Impact

Planned Giving

Instrumental Concert
Musical Performance

Betsy Ewing Endowed Fund for the Arts

Alumna Betsy Ewing ‘54 died in 2011, but each year, she still helps support the growth and development of Country Day art students. The Betsy Ewing Endowed Fund for the Arts supports programmatic, equipment and other needs of the Art Department.

Country Day Daisies
Daisy Bouquets

Avis Moore Planned Giving

Throughout her lifetime, alumna Avis Moore ‘43 was a generous philanthropist and supporter of Country Day. Through her estate plans, she will help support a bright future for Country Day.