The Annual Giving Fund

A Lansdowne Friends School education is invaluable.  Our goals for children include growth in academic skills, cultivation of an inner discipline and a strong sense of self; enjoyment of learning; development of compassion and care for others.  Children leave Lansdowne Friends School knowing that they are lifelong learners, ready to continue their journey.

A Lansdowne Friends School education is costly.  Each year we reach out to the Lansdowne Friends School community ~ parents, former parents, alumni, grandparents, Meeting members, current and former teachers, School Committee members and other friends of the school ~ to help fill the gap between tuition income and the actual cost of educating each child. 

Your gift to the Annual Giving Fund enhances the education of each child at Lansdowne Friends School.  Annual Giving contributions provide

   * books and collections of literature for classroom libraries

   * materials for book-publishing

   * field trip opportunities that connect learning to the real world

   * funding to expand the Spanish program

   * cultural studies and classroom themes

   * a shop experience for all students

   * compensation for our talented and committed staff

   * and much more.

Your gift to Annual Giving is vital to the school.  You may make your gift In Honor Of or In Memory Of a special person.

Please send your contribution to:

Lansdowne Friends School

Development Office

110 N. Lansdowne Avenue

Lansdowne, PA  19050

or, to make your contribution through Visa or Mastercard, please call the Business Office at (610) 623-2548.

Special Funds of Lansdowne Friends School

The Gladys B. Chilton Fund for Scholarship was established in 1990 by John Hurford '50, in honor of Gladys B. Chilton, former teacher and Principal of Lansdowne Friends School.

The Mustin Fund for Scholarship was established in 1990 by Janet and Frank Mustin '36.

The Endowment Fund was established in 2000 by Jack Swope '46, and provides supplemental funds for faculty development.

EITC

The Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC) of Pennsylvania enables businesses to reduce their Pennsylvania state tax liability by making a donation to a scholarship organization.  Lansdowne Friends School is a designated scholarship organization.  Corporations can receive a tax credit of 75% to 90% of their contribution, depending on whether they make a one or two year commitment, and benefit Lansdowne Friends School at the same time.

Credits can be applied to the following eligible taxes:

• Corporate Net Income Tax
• Capital Stock Franchise Tax
• Bank and Trust Company Shares Tax
• Title Insurance Company Shares Tax
• Insurance Premiums Tax
• Mutual Thrift Institutions Tax
• Personal Income Tax of S Corporation shareholders
• Personal Income Tax of partners in general or limited partnerships

Please contact the Development office with questions.  Download an EITC application here.

Planned Giving

You may help ensure the future of Lansdowne Friends School by designating a certain percentage of your estate to the school in your will.

Please contact the Development Office with any questions you may have.  (610) 623-2548

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