By making a gift to Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School, you help to ensure that another generation of young women is educated in the Mercy tradition that Catherine McAuley established in 1827. In Catherine’s own words,
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“No work of charity can be more productive of good to society or more conducive to the happiness of the poor than the careful instruction of women… since whatever station they are destined to fill, their example and their advice will always have great influence and wherever a God fearing woman presides, peace and good order are generally to be found.”
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Gifts of all sizes are appreciated and can be made in a number of ways.
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- Online Giving: The Mother McAuley website allows you to make a gift online in support of Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School. It's simple and secure.
click here to make an Online Donation
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- Checks: To make a gift by check, please make checks payable to Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School and mail to:
Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School
3737 W. 99 Street
Chicago, IL 60655
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- Credit Cards: For your convenience, we accept both Visa and MasterCard. You can contact JoAnn Altenbach at (773) 881-6559 to process your gift.
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- Pledges: Pledges allow you to make a contribution with payments spread over a period of time. Reminders will be sent to you about your commitment on a schedule that is established by you.
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- Gifts of Securities or Assets: Under the Internal Revenue Code, gifts of long-term appreciated property can be highly advantageous because the allowable deduction is based on the securities' market value at the time the gift is made, not your cost. No tax is imposed on capital gain. We recommend you discuss donating securities with your attorney or tax advisor.
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- In-Kind Donations: Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School always welcomes in-kind contributions. Such gifts have included equipment, fine arts, books, and other collections and supplies from various corporations and individuals that have benefited faculty, staff and students.
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- Memorial and Tribute Gifts: A thoughtful way of remembering someone special and creating a living legacy is by making a gift to Mother McAuley in honor, or in memory, of an individual. Memorial gifts can include a scholarship in the name of the person, or a room or building dedication.
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- Life Insurance: Life insurance policies can name Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School as the beneficiary in full or in part. A gift of whole life insurance can be made to the school by naming the school as the irrevocable owner and beneficiary of the policy. Gifts of life insurance policies require charitable contributions from the donor to Mother McAuley in the amount of any premiums, including unscheduled premiums, which may become due.
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- Retirement Accounts: Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) or company plans, like life insurance proceeds, may be left to Mother McAuley by naming us as beneficiary.
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- Trusts, Wills and Bequests: You can include Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School in your will or trust, including living trusts and charitable remainder trusts. We recommend these provisions be discussed with your attorney and tax advisor.
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In order to assure that Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School will benefit, you may use one of the following statements:
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- Matching Gifts: Alumnae and friends can double their gift to Mother McAuley if their employer is a matching gifts company. To find out if your employer offers this valuable benefit, contact your human resources department.
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- Payroll deductions: Mother McAuley employees may make one-time and continuing contributions to the school via payroll deduction. Please contact Linda Porter at (773) 881-6516.
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For more information on how to make a gift, please contact Kathy Heise, Vice President for Development, at (773) 881-6557 or kheise@mothermcauley.org
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