Direct Your Gift

List of 4 items.

• Annual Fund

  The Annual Fund strengthens every part of our school by supporting daily operations and programs. Because it is flexible and unrestricted, it allows us to meet essential needs each year and respond quickly when new opportunities or challenges arise.
  
  Annual Giving plays a key role at the school. It is not just a contribution, but an investment in the transformative nature of an FCS education. All contributions to the Friends Community School Annual Fund sustain the excellence of the school and the student experience. These gifts enable FCS to make bold and meaningful commitments to our students and faculty; a commitment that we simply couldn't fulfill through tuition revenue alone. 
  
  

  The school counts on collective gifts from parents, alumni, and friends to support this campaign, which directly enhances the educational experience of our students enabling them to develop the skills necessary to lifelong learners, courageous risk-takers and joyous peacemakers.

  
  
  Make An Annual Fund Gift

• Endowment Funds

  A gift to the Endowment provides long-term financial stability, ensuring FCS can sustain its mission for generations to come. Your contribution helps build a lasting legacy of excellence and accessibility. Gifts may be directed to any of these six FCS Endowment Funds or named in a new fund with a gift of $50,000 or more.
  The General Endowment 
  This supports the School's annual operations
  
  The Bernadette Blum Endowment
  This supports the School's annual operations
  
  The Confer Music and Art Endowment
  This supports elements of the School's music and arts programs
  
  The Jane Manring Endowment
  This supports the School's annual operations
  
  The Larry Clements Endowment
  This supports the expansion of funding for faculty compensation to help FCS attract and retain talented teachers.
  
  The Suzanne Curtis Endowment
  This supports financial aid for Quakers and others.
  
  Make An Endowment Gift
  
  Endowing Our Future - Why You Should Consider An Endowment Gift
  

  Resilience

  An endowment provides a cushion from the unexpected and shifts in the economy.
  

  Innovation

  An endowment provides seed funding for initiatives outside of annual budget constraints.
  

  Planning

  An endowment ensures there are resources to meet long-term strategic goals.
  

  Commitment

  An endowment offers a way to leave a legacy for future generations of learners.

• Blackburn Financial Aid

  The Blackburn Financial Aid Fund embodies the Quaker value of integrity, ensuring that an FCS education remains accessible to families in need. Established in memory of Robin Blackburn, this fund transforms loss into opportunity, reinforcing our belief that from challenges, beauty and strength can emerge. After Robin’s passing at just 24 years old in 1985, the Blackburn family chose to honor his legacy by creating a fund that continues to uplift students today.
  
  

  With 39% of FCS families receiving financial aid, this fund is a testament to our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive community where every child can thrive.
  
  Your support helps:

  ✅ Empower students to experience a transformative Quaker education.
  ✅ Strengthen our community by fostering economic diversity.
  ✅ Honor a lasting legacy of resilience, generosity, and opportunity.
  
  

  By giving to the Blackburn Financial Aid Fund, you invest in the future of our students and uphold the values that make FCS extraordinary. Together, we can ensure that financial barriers never stand in the way of a child’s education.

  
  
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• Planned & Legacy Giving

  Leave a legacy by including FCS in your estate plans or making a tax-free donation through your IRA (for those 70½ and older). Planned gifts, such as bequests, trusts, and beneficiary designations, ensure future generations benefit from a Friends education.
  
  

  PLANNED OR LEGACY GIVING

  A planned or legacy gift may take a variety of forms: a simple bequest through your will, designation of a percentage of proceeds from your life insurance or retirement plan, a charitable trust, IRA distribution, or a gift of real estate or personal property. These gifts can provide significant tax benefits to you while strengthening FCS for years to come.
  
  If you would like to include FCS in your estate plans, we would be happy to provide information and discuss various options available.  
  
  When making planned giving decisions, we recommend that you confer with your financial planner or attorney to secure the greatest benefit for yourself while helping the school.
  
  

  Planned Giving Options

  Simple Bequest
  A bequest is a gift made through your will or living trust by adding language that describes your wishes. For example:
  
       -a specific dollar amount
       -a percentage of your estate
       -whatever remains after specific beneficiaries have been paid
       -other options as your advisor recommends
  
  Sample bequest language can be found here.
  
  Minimum IRA Distribution
  If you must take a minimum required distribution from your IRA, you have the option to direct your IRA administrator, through a simple form, to transfer all or a portion of the required distribution to Friends Community School. In doing so, the amount directed to FCS is not considered income to you by the IRS and may provide you with a significant tax benefit. The administrator of your IRA (such as TIAA, Fidelity, Vanguard, etc.) can provide the form to you.