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Thank you for your interest in supporting Saint Patrick High School. Our hope is to serve you and your family with helpful information. We have an increasing number of friends at St. Pat's who now are benefiting from gift annuities, life income gifts, and other plans. Thank you for taking the time to explore the benefits of gift planning.

St. Pat's Is the Reason I Stay Grounded

Did you know that 70% of the population does not have a living will? Dave Glatz '86, is not part of that national statistic. Dave and his wife, Sheila, finalized their will this year and named Saint Patrick as a remainder in their estate. More on St. Pat's Is the Reason I Stay Grounded >>.

A Gift that Generates Income for You

A Saint Patrick High School Charitable Gift Annuity is a great way to generate income for yourself and loved ones. This is a contract between yourself and St. Pat's that is part gift and part annuity. In addition to the annuity payment, you would receive a charitable income tax deduction and a portion of each annuity payment may be tax-free. For those of you who might consider a gift to St. Pat's but would like to include your gift as part of your overall estate plan, this would be a great option for you. A minimum of $10,000 is required to begin an annuity at St. Pat's. Our gift annuity program is managed by the Chicago Community Trust.

Here are 10 reasons to like gift annuities:

Simple, easy contract
Fixed income stream
Income paid for life
Higher payouts with age
Tax-free income portion
Capital gain paid over life
High effective return
Bypass of gain on gift part
Tax savings from deduction
Satisfying gift to Saint Patrick High School

Benefits for Your Family and Saint Patrick High School

Below are stories about generous benefactors who made provisions for Saint Patrick High School in their Wills. Just click on the picture to view their story. To learn about other gift plans that can benefit you and your family by providing secure income as well as tax savings, please click here.

My Life As A Shamrock
My life as a Shamrock has been full of surprises. From the morning I sang the school song in front of the entire freshman class, to the second I received my diploma, I have been eternally grateful to this institution. More on My Life As A Shamrock >>.

A Tribute
A Tribute to Saint Patrick, its students, and to Richard S. Clare '64, Shamrock and Viet Nam Veteran More on A Tribute >>.

Thad Certainly Embodies an "Active" Alumnus
During high school and as a DePaul undergrad, Thad Kochanny worked at McMaster-Carr Supply Co, a job Brother John "C" [Chrysostom] got for him. Next, he served three years in the Army Security Agency in Massachusetts. More on Thad Certainly Embodies an "Active" Alumnus >>.

His "Ned Devine Moment" Changed His Life
As a geriatric social worker, Michael Ungari deals with mortality on a regular basis. A touching scene in the movie "Waking Ned Devine" caused him to consider his own mortality, wondering, "Why not do something while I'm still alive?" So he did! More on His "Ned Devine Moment" Changed His Life >>.

Steps to Wise Giving

There are several steps to help you make wise and prudent gifts. These pages are here to help you learn how gift planning ideas can be of personal benefit. Let us suggest a few steps that would help you in that process.

Margaret Mei Director of Institutional Advancement	Tom Meilinger '92 Major Gifts & Gift Planning
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