You are the key to unlocking possibilities at Waterford. Your gift is put to work immediately to strengthen the student experience, support the excellence of our faculty and staff, and to sustain our world-class education. When you say yes to supporting Waterford, you empower students to thrive at Waterford and help us progress towards our vision of inspiring every Waterford student to pursue a life of meaning and purpose.
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Frequently Asked Questions About the Waterford Fund
The Waterford Fund is Waterford School’s largest annual fundraiser and gives the entire Waterford community — including parents, alumni, grandparents, parents of alumni, faculty, and staff — an opportunity to partner with us as we seek to send the next generation of leaders into the world to live lives of meaning and purpose.
The funds raised directly and immediately support teaching and learning at Waterford School, making it a top philanthropic priority for the school. When you give any amount to the Waterford Fund, you make a powerful statement to our community that you care deeply about Waterford. Together, we can show the world the power of our liberal arts mission and culture.
Waterford honors the generosity of our annual fund donors through the following Giving Circles. You can even become a member through a recurring monthly gift.
There are many ways to make a charitable contribution to The Waterford School and each type of gift has potential tax benefits to the donor who itemizes deductions. The descriptions below are intended to inform of the different options available. This information is not intended to provide specific financial or tax advice. Individuals should seek advice from their personal financial advisors.
Make your gift by credit card or direct debit by clicking here.
Check: Send a check payable to Waterford School to the address below. Please note any designation for your gift in the memo line.
Waterford School Attn: Development Office1480 East 9400 SouthSandy, UT 84093
Many donors may realize substantial tax advantages by transferring gifts of appreciated stock to the school. Gifts of securities are valued at the median price on the date of transfer to Waterford. Capital gains on the amount of appreciation may be avoided and, depending on the donor’s personal tax situation, he or she may receive a tax deduction for the full market value of the stock. For details on how to make a gift of securities to Waterford, please contact the Development Office.
Many individuals discover that they can make a substantial gift to Waterford through a bequest provision, a life income gift or a trust. The Development Office can provide details about the planned giving vehicles that are available. There are tax advantages associated with each type of gift and individuals should seek the advice of their own financial advisor before creating or revising an estate plan. Please contact the Development Office for more information.
Corporate matching gifts are a great way for Waterford alumni, parents and friends to maximize personal contributions and increase the impact of their donation. By taking advantage of a matching gift, you may be able to double or triple the amount of a contribution.
Each company has its own guidelines for matching, but most are simple:
Please contact the Development Office with any questions.
Endowment growth is a strategic priority for Waterford. Giving to the endowment provides a unique opportunity to you as a donor to make a dramatic impact on a part of the Waterford experience that you care about the most.
Please contact us at development@waterfordschool.org.