What to Give

The simplest way to support Cheshire Academy 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.

Photo of happy students. Link to Gifts of Cash, Checks, and Credit Cards
Gifts of Cash, Checks, and Credit Cards

A gift of cash is easy to make.
Photo of students holding flags. Links to Beneficiary Designations
Beneficiary Designations

Beneficiary designations are one of the simplest and most flexible ways to make a gift.
Photo of a crowd of students cheering. Link to Donor-Advised Funds
Donor-Advised Funds

Consider making a grant to us from your donor-advised fund.
Photo of happy students. Link to Gifts of Appreciated Securities
Gifts of Appreciated Securities

Smart gift planning combines charitable intent with cost-efficient planning techniques.
Photo of student and teacher. Link to Gifts from Retirement Plans
Gifts from Retirement Plans

Consider retirement-plan benefits for a significant gift to Cheshire Academy.
Photo of students on campus. Link to Gifts of Life Insurance
Gifts of Life Insurance

Life insurance may fund a gift or replace the value of a gifted asset.
Photo of student wearing a baseball cap. Link to Tangible Personal Property
Tangible Personal Property

Tangible property contributions provide charitable deductions based on a standard of "related use."
Photo of a happy student. Link to Gifts of Real Estate
Gifts of Real Estate

Most kinds of real estate may be donated to Cheshire Academy.
Photo of students in classroom. Link to Closely Held Business Stock
Closely Held Business Stock

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

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