Ways of Giving

List of 6 items.

• Gift of Cash

  A donation of cash works immediately to support the fundraising goals of Lakefield College School. You can give a one-time gift, a monthly gift or make a pledge paid out over one or more years.

• Securities and Donor Advised Funds (DAF)

  Donations of securities are an appealing gift option. Capital gains on publicly traded securities can be eliminated when gifted to a registered charity like The Lakefield College School Foundation. Eligible securities include shares, bills, "flow through" shares for taxpayers at the highest marginal tax rate, futures, and units in mutual funds that are traded on Canadian, U.S. and international exchanges.
  
  Lakefield College School is equipped to receive your donated securities from Canada, the US and the UK. At the close of the day, the stock will be sold and the donor will receive tax benefits for the stock value at the time of sale. To transfer securities to the LCS Foundation please complete the Canadian gift form or contact  a member of our Foundation team for non-Canadian gifts.

• Gift in Kind

  In-kind donations to Lakefield are made in many ways – property, furnishings, and works of art to name a few. Whatever the form, your gift will be appraised by an independent professional (if worth more than $1,000) and you will be eligible to receive tax benefits for the fair market value of your gift.

• Flow Through Share Donations

  Flow through shares can enable donors to dramatically reduce the after-tax cost of their charitable gifts. This special category of shares was introduced 40+ years ago to encourage investment in Canada’s resource sector by allowing certain tax deductions to “flow through” from companies to investors.

  
  Flow through shares can reduce the effective after-tax cost of a charitable gift by an Ontario resident to roughly 15 cents per dollar donated, compared to 54 cents per dollar donated for a traditional gift. The tax benefits vary from province to province and based upon the individual tax circumstances of the donor.

  
  Should you wish to learn more about flow through share donations, please contact a member of our Foundation team. We can assist donors in arranging the purchase and donation of flow through shares to Lakefield College School.

• USA and International Giving

  Lakefield College School is very fortunate to receive support from parents, alumni and friends around the world who share a commitment to the Lakefield difference.
  
  Gifts from Residents of the U.S.A
  

  If you are a resident of the United States and wish to receive an IRS tax receipt for your donation, we invite you to make your gift to Lakefield College School through the Friends of Independent Schools and Better Education (FRISBE).
  
  FRISBE is a licensed non-profit organization that channels U.S. donations to independent schools around the world:
  

  • Donations can be made by cheque, transfer of securities or credit card. For further information or to donate, please visit www.frisbe.org.
    
  • Please be sure to designate your gift to (beneficiary school) Lakefield College School and notify the LCS Foundation Team of your gift.

   

  Gifts from Residents of Germany
  Gifts can be made to Lakefield College School by donation to the Maecenata Foundation. Tax receipts will be issued by the Foundation and subsequently, funds transferred to LCS. Contact a member of our LCS Foundation Team.
  
  LCS Foundation Wire Transfer Information:

  Please contact a member of our LCS Foundation Team 

  (705.652.3324 ext. 298)

• Gift in Your Will or Estate

  Bequests made in your Will or Estate are the easiest form of legacy giving. A bequest has absolutely no impact on your assets or cash flow during your lifetime. You can change your will or bequest at any time. Your charitable bequest is an expression of what you value and demonstrates what is important to you—your sense of place, your values and the high esteem that you have for Lakefield College School.
  
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