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WAYS TO GIVE
Ways to Give Now.
LEAVE A LEGACY!
A gift to the Redwood Area Education Foundation isn’t just a donation, it’s an investment in the students of our community.
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We are here to understand your giving preferences and philanthropy goals. Please know that your gift, of any size, can make a tremendous impact on the staff & students of the Redwood Area School District. Whether you choose to leave your gift undesignated, enabling us to meet the greatest need at the time of donation, or you choose to support a various program, anywhere from academics to athletics to various clubs…we will use your gift in the way that you intend!
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Give Online
Give by Mail
To make an online donation, please visit our online donation page. Online donations can be a one-time gift or a recurring monthly donation. Unspecified gifts will be used to meet the greatest need. If you wish to specify an area of choice, you may select a specific area from a list of options.
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Planned Giving
Work with your financial professional to identify what’s the best choice for your generosity. Your Financial Advisor can discuss ways to take advantage of tax benefits when donating through various avenues such as:
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Qualified Charitable Distribution from IRA
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Donor Advised Funds
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Security Stock Gifts
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Sale of Grain or Other Commodities
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…& More!
Corporate Matching/Thrivent Choice
Does your current employer offer an employee matching benefit program? Talk with your Human Resources Department to inquire about the potential opportunities.
Real Estate or Other Property
Real estate, such as residences, vacation homes or undeveloped land, can be an ideal option for donors to use in making a gift to the Redwood Area Education Foundation. In most cases, the Redwood Area Education Foundation will use proceeds from the sale of the property to support the program designated by the donor. Speak with your Estate Planner for more information.
Mail to:
Redwood Area Education Foundation
100 George Ramseth Drive
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
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Cash or checks are accepted. Checks can be made payable to the Redwood Area Education Foundation.
Undesignated gifts enable us to meet the greatest need at the time of donation. If you wish to specify an area of choice, please download and print our donation form and submit with your payment.
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Payroll
Deduction
(Redwood Area Schools’ Staff Only)
Redwood Area School district staff have the option to donate via automatic payroll deduction. Please complete this form and return to Jackie Ferrier in the Business Office.
Accumulative gifts of $500 or more are recognized on the donor wall located in
the entrance of the Redwood Valley
Middle School/High School complex.
Ways to Give Later.
Through your philanthropic giving, you can create a lasting legacy and help make the future brighter for students of the Redwood Area School District.
Estate or Will
Leave a memory of life and a legacy within our district through your estate or will. There are numerous tax and legal benefits to this opportunity. Talk with your Estate Planner on how to best meet your philanthropic goals.
Life Insurance Beneficiary Designation
Designating the Redwood Area Education Foundation as a beneficiary of your life insurance or retirement account policy is an easy way to make a gift to the Redwood Area School District. You choose a designated percentage or the full value of proceeds to your policy. Please contact your Financial Advisor or Insurance Agent to request their required forms.
To designate the Redwood Area Education Foundation as a beneficiary, please use the following information when completing the beneficiary designation information:
Name: Redwood Area Education Foundation
Address: 100 George Ramseth Drive, Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Federal Tax ID number: 36-3834251
Contact Us: If you’ve chosen to designate the Redwood Area Education Foundation as a beneficiary, thank you. We are incredibly thankful for your generosity and we’d love to connect with you to ensure your gift will go to the programs of our district in which you intend.
DISCLAIMER: Your professional financial advisor knows you best. Please be sure to discuss all financial matters with them. Information on this website is not intended as legal or tax advice.
The Redwood Area Education Foundation is a public charity which has exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Gifts to the foundation are tax deductible. Assets donated to the Redwood Area Education Foundation are professionally managed and carefully allocated by the Board of Directors. A professional audit is performed annually and is available for review.