For more information about endowment giving, contact Delores Smith, Director of Development, at 804-282-3185 ext. 5314 or by email at SmithD@stcva.org.

• Securities
  If you hold appreciated securities, you can make an outright gift to St. Christopher’s and receive a deduction for the full fair market value, and avoid a capital gain tax liability. To make a gift of securities: Gifts of securities are dated based on the day they are received in the St. Christopher's School account at Davenport & Company LLC. Below are transfer instructions and contact information for questions about stock gifts.
  
  St. Christopher's School Foundation Tax ID: 54-1727301 

  Davenport & Company LLC Account #: 7953-2487 DTC #: 715 Broker: Marie Barte' (804) 780-2056

  Davenport & Company LLC P.O. Box 85678 Richmond, VA 23285

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  St. Christopher's contact: Kent James (804) 282-3185 x5318
  *When transferring securities, it is important that the broker include their name and company name, as well as the donor's name.

• Real Estate
  You can make an outright gift of your residence or other real estate to St. Christopher’s School and qualify for a charitable deduction. A gift of real estate enables you to realize substantial savings on capital gains tax on the appreciation of the property, and provides an immediate income tax deduction.
• Other personal property
  Artwork, antiques, rare books and other valued collections currently qualify for charitable deductions when their use relates to the education that St. Christopher’s provides.

"I hereby give, devise and bequeath to St. Christopher's School Foundation, Richmond, Virginia, the sum of $______ (or a specific piece of property) to be used for unrestricted endowment."

A Percentage of the Estate: St. Christopher's is named as recipient of a percentage of the donor's estate.

"I hereby give, devise and bequeath to St. Christopher's School Foundation, Richmond, Virginia, ______% of my estate to be used for unrestricted endowment."

A Testamentary Trust: Giving lifetime benefits to another person or persons, with the understanding that the remaining funds will ultimately come to St. Christopher's.

A Residual Bequest: Whatever property remains in one's estate after specific bequests have been fulfilled is known as the residue and may be left to St. Christopher's.

"I hereby give, devise and bequeath to St. Christopher's School Foundation, Richmond, Virginia, all the rest, remainder and residue of my estate, including all real and personal property, to be used for unrestricted endowment."

Contingent Bequest. St. Christopher's will be a beneficiary only if the primary beneficiaries do not survive the donor.

"If any of the above-named beneficiaries should predecease me, I hereby give, devise and bequeath his or her share of my estate to St. Christopher's School Foundation, Richmond, Virginia, to be used for unrestricted endowment."

A QUALIFIED ATTORNEY SHOULD DRAFT ALL BEQUEST WORDING. THIS IS AN ILLUSTRATION ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE.