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Reasons to Give to Notre Dame

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Giving Couldn’t be Easier

Gifts may be made in a number of ways. Depending on the specifics of your situation, giving might make financial sense too. Here are some helpful tips to consider when making charitable giving to the Notre Dame Foundation.

Annual Gifts It’s easy to make one-time or annual gifts to the Notre Dame Foundation. You can simply fill out and return the enclosed envelope with your gift. Or, you can also visit our new website, www.notredamefoundation.com and give online. It’s easy, it’s safe, and just takes a few clicks.

Planned Giving Including Notre Dame in your planned giving is also an excellent way to help keep Catholic education alive and well in our community. Gifts of cash are the most popular types of charitable gifts and are fully deductible. However, gifts can take the form of a variety of other assets, including stocks and securities, real estate, insurance, life income, and personal property. Each type of gift has different requirements and benefits for the donor. For more information, contact the Notre Dame Foundation Development Director at 319-754-8431 x385.


Endowment Funds of the Foundation:

There are six funds to choose from when designating a financial gift. The principal in most of these funds is restricted (cannot be spent) and only the interest earned is distributed to the Burlington Area Catholic Schools.
  • Capital Improvement
  • Curriculum Fund
  • Faculty Support Fund
  • General Fund: Restricted
  • General Fund: Unrestricted
  • St. Jude Tuition Assistance


Reasons to give to the Foundation:

  • It helps increase the compensation to our dedicated faculty
  • It is a gift that keeps on giving through the generations
  • It helps secure a brighter future for the students through state-of-the-art programs and technology in our classrooms
  • The tax benefits will help you and our school. It's a Win-Win situation!
  • Your gift will help shape the future of our children. A quality education is the basis for a bright future.
  • A Catholic education develops values that will translate to success throughout the school years and throughout adulthood
  • A Catholic education positively impacts our community
  • A memorial for a family member will honor loved ones and support the Burlington Area Catholic Schools