What to Give


The simplest way to support South Kent is through cash gifts. But creative gifts of assets can include stocks, bonds, and property (real estate and personal property such as artwork). These provide you with charitable deductions and can offer additional tax savings as well.

Choose the category of assets below that best fits your situation.

Students playing lacrosse. Links to Gifts of Cash, Checks, and Credit Cards
Gifts of Cash, Checks, and Credit Cards

A gift of cash is easy to make.
 A woman listens to a student, amused. Links to Beneficiary Designations
Beneficiary Designations

Beneficiary designations are one of the simplest and most flexible ways to make a gift.
Students standing together in a hallway. Links to Gifts of Appreciated Securities
Gifts of Appreciated Securities

Smart gift planning combines charitable intent with cost-efficient planning techniques.
A student focusing as he fills a beaker with fluid. Links to Gifts from Retirement Plans
Gifts from Retirement Plans

Consider retirement-plan benefits for a significant gift to South Kent.
Students sit on a couch and laugh at something someone said during a class exercise. Links to Gifts of Life Insurance
Gifts of Life Insurance

Life insurance may fund a gift or replace the value of a gifted asset.
A student smiling, showing good sportsmanship at a basketball game. Links to Tangible Personal Property
Tangible Personal Property

Tangible property contributions provide charitable deductions based on a standard of "related use."
Two students studying on their laptops together. Links to Gifts of Real Estate
Gifts of Real Estate

Most kinds of real estate may be donated to South Kent.
A student puts his arms around his classmates. Links to Closely Held Business Stock
Closely Held Business Stock

Business owners contributing closely held stock are allowed a charitable deduction.

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