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The Impact Of Giving
Tuition alone does not cover the full expense of a CSBC education, nor does it provide the substantial funds needed for financial aid, capital improvements and faculty professional growth. Donations to the Annual Fund or other areas of support help to ensure that the CSBCF can provide top-notch opportunities and resources to the students and programs in the CSBC.
The CSBCF is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. All gifts to the Foundation are tax-deductible as allowable by law. For more information, please contact the Foundation at 607.348.0337.
About
The Foundation
A History of Service
The Catholic Schools of Broome County Foundation was originally incorporated in 1975 to ensure the sustainability of Catholic schools by raising, managing and directing funding for the schools’ exclusive use. The Foundation was restructured in 2005 to better focus on the current needs of the schools and to fulfill its mission.
Ample Size, Prudently Managed
Since 2005, the Foundation has received significant donations and has distributed over $ 3.25 million to the Catholic Schools of Broome County. Foundation funds are well managed, using a combination of equity and fixed-income vehicles. The rate of return since 2005 has averaged 7.7%.
Investment Options
Foundation members have experience in all forms of giving, ranging from unrestrictive giving, endowments and estate planning. Capital efforts are a sustaining priority.
Foundation Board Composition
The directors of the Foundation come from diverse backgrounds and have a passionate commitment to the Catholic Schools. Directors volunteer their time to attend to the Foundation’s strategic planning and to the operational decisions to see funds are raised, managed and directed for the schools’ benefit. Many members include but are not limited to parents of present or past students of the Catholic Schools.
Are you interested in learning more or getting involved with the Foundation?
Contact the Foundation at 607.348.0337
Foundation Board of Directors
- Sue Burtis – Chair
- Carl Speicher ’89 – Treasurer
- Patti Dowd
- Jason Giblin ’91
- Jon Sarra ’93
Areas Of Support
The Catholic Schools of Broome County Foundation offers a robust giving program with many options to meet the donor’s interests.
Annual Fund
The Saints Fund is the CSBCF’s Annual Fund. The cost to educate a student far exceeds the cost of tuition. These gifts are raised and spent in the current fiscal year and help to close this gap. Your support helps to provide tuition assistance, programming, faculty and staff support and much more.
For more information about the annual fund contact the Office of Alumni and Development at 607.348.0337.
Reunion Giving
Reunions in the CSBC are occasions for celebration and remembrance. They affirm that the CSBC experience lasts for a lifetime, and while buildings may change, the values of the CSBC remain constant. Bringing classmates back together helps connect alumni to their philanthropic passions and inspires many to give a gift that enhances the learning opportunities of the CSBC.
Ways to Make A Gift
- Online: Visit the online gift form to make a one-time gift, pledge payment or to set up a recurring draft.
- By phone: Call the Office of Development at 607.348.0337 to give over the phone.
- By mail: Checks can be mailed to the attention of Catholic Schools of Broome County Foundation, 70 Seminary Avenue, Binghamton, NY 13905.
- Multi-year commitments: Visit the online pledge form to make a multi-year commitment.
- Planned Giving: Visit the planned giving page to learn more about a wide range of topics including, wills and living trusts, beneficiary designations, gift annuities, gifts of real estate and much more. You can also contact the Office of Alumni and Development at 607.348.0337.
Reunion Class Gift
The Reunion Class Gift celebrates the entirety of each class’ philanthropy to the CSBC during their respective milestone year. Although the fiscal year ends on June 30, we encourage our reunion year alumni to make their contributions before the Reunion celebration. The Reunion Class Gift includes the following:
- All Dollars-The celebration of all contributions to the CSBCF received in the current fiscal year (July 1 to June 30) allows classmates to support the school of their choice.
- All Multi-Year Commitments- A five-year pledge is a popular option for alumni who know they will continue to support the CSBC each year. Multi-year commitments allow the CSBCF to anticipate future funding and save resources on solicitations to our alumni.
- Newly Documented Planned Gifts (beginning at the 40th Reunion) – For alumni who include the CSBCF in their will, name the Foundation as a beneficiary of their life insurance or retirement plan, or set up a gift annuity or charitable trust for the CSBC, any good faith estimates of future support for the CSBC that has been documented since their last reunion will be celebrated. For the 50th Reunion, all documented planned gifts will be included.
Reunion Class Goals
Each reunion committee establishes goals in honor of their milestone celebration.
Stocks and Securities
A memorial gift or gift in honor is an appropriate way to remember a special person while at the same time helping others. After you have made your contribution in memory or in honor, an acknowledgment letter or email will be sent to the person(s) you designate and a tax receipt will be sent to you. We do not specify the amount of the donation unless you request it.
IN HONOR
Wondering what to give the person who has everything? Celebrate your spouse’s birthday, parents’ anniversary, friend’s wedding or retirement with an alternative gift to the Catholic Schools of Broome County Foundation in their honor.
MEMORIAL GIFT
A memorial gift is a beautiful testament to the life of a beloved family member or friend who has passed on. It can be just the right way for expressing compassion to someone who has had a loss.
To make a gift by mail, send your check made out to:
Catholic Schools of Broome County Foundation
70 Seminary Avenue
Binghamton, NY 13905
To make a gift by phone, please call 607.348.0337
Ways to Give
Matching Gifts
As a benefit to employees and to encourage giving, many companies match donations made by their employees — doubling or even tripling their gifts. To find out whether your employer will match your gift please consult your employer. Please inform the Catholic Schools of Broome County Foundation (CSBCF) of your matching intentions when you submit your gift. For questions or assistance, contact the Office of Development at 607.348.0337 or csbcalumni@syrdiocese.org.
Checks / Cash / Credit Cards
CHECKS
Checks should be made payable to the Catholic Schools of Broome County Foundation (CSBCF) and sent to:
CSBC Foundation
70 Seminary Avenue
Binghamton, NY 13905
Please be sure to provide your address and contact information, and include a note if it is a pledge payment or if there are specific details about the gift.
CASH
Gifts of cash can be given in person to a member of the Development Staff.
CREDIT CARDS
The CSBCF accepts most major credit cards including American Express, MasterCard, Visa and Discover. To give via credit card, please visit our online giving form or call 607.348.0337 and ask to speak with any member of the Development Staff.
Stocks and Securities
Giving a gift of publicly-traded stock that increased in value and that you have owned for more than one year may provide a better tax benefit than giving cash. Your tax deduction is equal to the fair market value of the stock and you avoid paying the capital gains tax on any increase in the current value over the original cost of the stock.
These gifts can be donated via registered mail, electronic transfer or in person at the CSBCF Office by submitting the CSBCF Stock Donation form. For more information contact Jeannie Post, Director of Events and Alumni Relations at 607.348.0337 or jpost@syrdiocese.org.
Tax Year-End Guidelines
School offices will be open until 4 p.m. on Dec. 30 (unless it falls on a weekend). If you wish to make a year-end gift, please use the following guidelines:
Checks: Checks must be postmarked or delivered to the Foundation Office on or before Dec. 31 to qualify for a year-end deduction.
Visa or MasterCard: The gift date is recorded as the date on which the charge is made to your credit card, not the date you give your credit card number to the Foundation. Credit card gifts can be immediately processed at CSBCF’s secure online automated giving page. Credit card gifts made via mail should be received by Dec. 29 so the school has time to process the transaction.
Stock (direct transfers): The gift date is recorded as the date on which the stock is transferred into the CSBCF’s gift account, not the date on which you advise your broker to make the gift. Please request the transfer and notify the Development Office no later than Dec. 20. It often takes a few days to verify transfers, particularly during the holidays, and we want to make sure your transfer is completed before we close on Dec. 30.
For more information or to make your gift, please contact the Development Office at 607.348.0337 or jpost@syrdiocese.org or visit our secure online giving page.
Retirement Accounts
Retirement accounts are an excellent source of charitable funds for individuals who have reached 70 ½ years of age and beyond. A portion or all of the mandatory withdrawal can be given directly to the CSBCF and not included as taxable income for the donor. For more information, please contact Director of Events and Alumni Relations, Jeannie Post at 607.348.0337.
Payroll Deduction
Your gift as a member of the CSBC faculty and staff is especially meaningful. When each of us gives back—at any level—we help the CSBC move forward in its mission. To make your gift via payroll deduction, please complete the online Payroll Deduction Form. For more information, or to cancel or edit your existing payroll deduction, please contact the Office of Development at 607.348.0337
Other Assets
In addition to the many ways to give outlined in this section, the CSBCF accepts donations in the form of other assets. These can include gifts of tangible personal property related to the CSBC’s educational purpose, or real estate. For more information, please contact Jeannie Post, Director of Events and Alumni Relations at 607.348.0337 or jpost@syrdiocese.org.
Planned Giving
- BequestsProviding for the CSBC through one’s will is a personal statement of support and appreciation and a generous means to sustain our schools into the future. A bequest provides a donor the flexibility to commit to future support with no impact on current income. And bequests can be structured to fit individual, family and financial needs.
- Charitable Gift AnnuityIn exchange for a gift of cash or securities, the CSBC promises to pay the donor and – if the donor stipulates – another annuitant, a fixed sum each year for life, based on age. In most cases, part of each payment is tax-free, increasing the after-tax value.
- Appreciated SecuritiesDonors who own securities that have appreciated in value may prefer to contribute securities rather than cash, thus avoiding capital gains tax while allowing a tax deduction for the current fair market value.
- Life InsuranceDonors with life insurance policies they no longer need may consider naming the Catholic Schools of Broome County as the owner and beneficiary, creating an immediate tax deduction for the accumulated cash value of the policy and a future deduction for any subsequent premiums the donor pays.
- Retirement Plan AssetsRetirement plan assets may be directed to support the Catholic Schools of Broome County at a donor’s death. Plan administrators can provide the necessary change-of-beneficiary form. For donors over the age of 70½, there may also be tax advantages to having minimum distributions from some retirement accounts assigned directly to the CSBC.
- Charitable TrustsVarious charitable trust arrangements are available that can provide significant support for the CSBC while also securing the financial future and reducing taxes for donors and their heirs.
For more information or to discuss planned giving arrangements please contact Jeannie Post, Director of Events and Alumni Relations 607.348.0337 or jpost@syrdiocese.org.
Host an Event
SCC
If you are looking to host an event at SCC, please submit the Facilities Request Form below. The form will automatically be submitted to the building principal and if approved provided to CSBC Facilities Director, Tom Walling.
Elementary Schools
If you would like to host an event at a CSBC elementary school, please contact the respective building principal to reserve. He or she will help you to reserve the space, or put you in contact with the parish if necessary.
Thank you for working with the CSBC to host your next event and/or fundraiser.
Meet the Staff
Jeannie Post
Director of Events and Alumni Relations
607.348.0337
jpost@syrdiocese.org
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Last call to join the Saints Ski & Snowboard Program! ⛷️🏂
Sessions begin in January — open to all students in grades K–12! #skilikeasaint
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Our halls are alive with music! 🎶
Join us for the Winter Concert on Wednesday, December 10th at 7PM in the William “Pete” Gallagher Gymnasium as we come together to celebrate faith, talent, and the joy of the season. ✨
Our halls are alive with music! 🎶
Join us for the Winter Concert on Wednesday, December 10th at 7PM in the William “Pete” Gallagher Gymnasium as we come together to celebrate faith, talent, and the joy of the season. ✨
We are truly blessed by this community. Thank you for your faith, your support, and for voting the Catholic Schools of Broome County #1 in Private Education!💚💚💚 #greatdaytobeasaint #proudtobeasaint #gosaints
We are truly blessed by this community. Thank you for your faith, your support, and for voting the Catholic Schools of Broome County #1 in Private Education!💚💚💚 #greatdaytobeasaint #proudtobeasaint #gosaints
What a joyful way to begin the holidays! The Catholic Schools of Broome County Youth Choir lit up the night with faith, love, and music. Directed by Rich Volmer.🎄🎶
What a joyful way to begin the holidays! The Catholic Schools of Broome County Youth Choir lit up the night with faith, love, and music. Directed by Rich Volmer.🎄🎶
With 1 hour left of our 24-hour giving kickoff, we have raised over $80,000 of our $100,000 year-end giving goal!!!! Thank you to the alumni, parents, friends, and faculty and staff who have given to support our mission...we are extremely blessed💚🖤 And big thanks to Principal Pat for hanging in there during the first few hours yesterday!!
With 1 hour left of our 24-hour giving kickoff, we have raised over $80,000 of our $100,000 year-end giving goal!!!! Thank you to the alumni, parents, friends, and faculty and staff who have given to support our mission...we are extremely blessed💚🖤 And big thanks to Principal Pat for hanging in there during the first few hours yesterday!!
Help us raise $100,000 to support Catholic education in Broome County! See the link in our bio.
This year, your generosity will make an impact in four key areas:
✨ Tuition Assistance
✨ The Annual Fund
✨ System-Wide Program Updates
✨ Faculty Development
#gosaints #greatdaytobeasaint #letsgosaints
Help us raise $100,000 to support Catholic education in Broome County! See the link in our bio.
This year, your generosity will make an impact in four key areas:
✨ Tuition Assistance
✨ The Annual Fund
✨ System-Wide Program Updates
✨ Faculty Development
#gosaints #greatdaytobeasaint #letsgosaints
GIVING TUESDAY!!!🎁
