Planned Giving

You can support the School's mission as part of your legacy by making a planned gift to St. Peter Cathedral School. These gifts can benefit you, your family and St. Peter Cathedral School together. Planned gifts are special donations that involve giving part of an estate, a charitable trust, an IRA or pension fund. Such major gifts will have a significant impact on St. Peter's mission, while increasing the financial stability of our school. Planned gifts are also great vehicles for honoring graduates, friends, faculty and family.

If you are contemplating including St. Peter Cathedral School in your estate plans, please consult your attorney or accountant for the vehicle that best meets your needs. There are many ways to make a planned gift to the school. Donors who include St. Peter Cathedral School in their estate plan and are willing to document their intentions will receive Campaign credit and recognition in The St. Peter Annual Fund Campaign. These important commitments encourage others to also make a philanthropic priority.
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To document your bequest, please download, complete and return the "Bequest Intention Acknowledgment Form" to:             St. Peter Cathedral School
                                                           310 West 6th Street
                                                           Wilmington, DE 19801
                                                           Attn: Advancement Director/Daphne Hicks

For more information or questions you may contact us by phone at (302) 656-5234 or email us at dhicks@stpetercathedralschool.org.  
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Retirement Assets 

Under current tax law, it may be advantageous for you to consider leaving an IRA or part of a retirement plan to
St. Peter Cathedral School.  It is imperative to discuss this beneficiary designation with your tax advisor and/or legal counsel.

Gifts of Life Insurance 

Some donors have insurance policies and no longer need the policy to protect their loved ones. If that is the case, please consider donating your life insurance policy to St. Peter Cathedral School.  Be sure to contact you legal counsel for more information. 

Real Estate Gifts

Some alumnae and friends may be in a position to consider donating real estate to St. Peter Cathedral School.  There are several ways to donate gifts of Real Estate so be sure to discuss this option with your legal counsel.  
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Trusts

Charitable Lead Trusts.  How does it work?  Instead of paying the donor an income for life or a period of years, a charitable lead trust pays the charity income for a number of years. At the end of the trust's term, the principal reverts back to the donor or other designated beneficiary. Contact your legal counsel for more information concerning Charitable Lead Trusts and other Trust options.

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​It is important to consult with your personal financial advisor, attorney, or accountant regarding the form, structure, and documentation of a planned gift. If you intend to make a planned gift, please notify the School so that your commitment can be appropriately credited and acknowledged. Both outright and deferred planned gifts may be used, upon receipt, to create named funds. Or, if you prefer, these gifts may be anonymous.

 Planned giving donors play a leadership role in securing the future of
​St. Peter Cathedral School for generations to come.