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Villa Madonna Academy offers a range of gift-planning options to donors. Feel free to construct your gift with the asset or assets most suited to your financial situation. Contributions may be made using any asset and transfer vehicle, such as:
 
Cash Gifts - Most gifts are made with outright cash contributions. The school appreciates cash gifts or contributions via credit card. Your cash gift is tax-deductible in the year of the gift. Click here to make your cash gift donation.
 
Matching Gifts - Donors are encouraged to contact their employer to take advantage of any matching gift programs offered. Having an employer match a gift leverages your gift to a higher level. 
 
Securities - Appreciated securities are an excellent asset to use in making a charitable gift. You can maximize tax savings by receiving an income tax charitable deduction for the fair market value of the appreciated securities, and you may avoid capital gains tax.
 
Bequests/Planned Gift - There are many kinds of planned gifts, including, but not limited to: simple bequests in a will or an estate plan, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, and non-cash assets. Visit our Societies and Clubs page and click on the dropdown box under Legacy Society for more information. Societies and Clubs 
Legacy Society 
 
Leave a legacy to Villa and become a member of The Legacy Society.
 
At Villa Madonna Academy, children receive more than an outstanding academic experience; they receive an education grounded in Benedictine tradition. Reverence and peace, scholarship, service, and community are more than just words; they are the way we live, work, and learn.
 
Ensuring the legacy of excellence of a Benedictine education at Villa is important and worthy of consideration. The meaningful experience you had is still happening today and will be just as meaningful to young people tomorrow.
 
A legacy gift to Villa will ensure the future of the school. Even a small donation over several years can be more meaningful than you imagined. And, you can leave a gift to Villa Madonna Academy and still take care of your loved ones. Both are possible, and in some cases, a charitable gift may have tax and planning benefits, in addition to helping Villa and its students.
 
Those who name Villa Madonna Academy in their estate plans are members of a small but important group called The Legacy Society. You, too, can be a member. Please let us know if you have named Villa in your estate plan, and we will be honored to include you as well.
 
You don’t have to wait. You can begin today.
 
It is not too soon to arrange for a legacy gift. First, make sure you have a will and appropriate estate plan. Without one, you lose the opportunity to control what happens to your assets and possessions. Those decisions will be made by state law. Second, contact a trusted financial advisor, attorney, or accountant. Ask for advice for providing a charitable gift to Villa Madonna Academy. There are many options besides a cash gift. Several are listed below. Please consider one as your legacy.
 
Legacy Gift Opportunities
  • A gift to Villa through your will and estate plan. This may be a cash gift of any size, marketable securities, real estate, jewelry, or insurance proceeds, to name a few.
  • Name Villa Madonna Academy as the beneficiary of your IRA or a portion thereof.
  • Name Villa Madonna Academy as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy or a portion thereof.
  • Designate memorial gifts to Villa Madonna Academy.
  • Establish a scholarship in your name or the name of a loved one.
  • Charitable Gift Annuity – A gift of cash or property to Villa now, gets immediate tax benefits and ensures you or a loved one receive periodic payments for life.
  • Charitable Remainder Trust – Cash, securities, or other property are placed in a trust that pays annual income to you, and/or a beneficiary, for life. At the death of the last beneficiary, the remainder of the trust transfers to Villa    Madonna Academy and is placed into a charitable fund you have chosen. You receive income tax benefits the      year you establish the trust.
  • Naming Opportunities – For donors who wish to make a significant contribution for a specific purpose, a naming  opportunity on campus is a consideration.
 
Your legacy is a gift to Villa and a gift to your family and friends.
 
Your charitable gift is not only valued by Villa Madonna Academy, it is a meaningful legacy of you for your loved ones and the community. Please consider Villa Madonna Academy in your planned giving, will, or estate. Your legacy will help ensure the future of a Villa education for children for years to come.  
 
To discuss this or any other level of giving membership to Villa Madonna Academy's Societies and Clubs, please contact Jeff McNeil, Director of Advancement at 859-331-6333 ext. 133 or by emailing [email protected].  
 
Support Villa Madonna Academy through Endow Kentucky - A Tax Smart Giving Opportunity - Are you looking for a tax-efficient way to support Villa Madonna Academy? While charitable donations often qualify for a tax deduction, the Endow Kentucky Tax Credit offers an even greater financial benefit.
 
Beginning July 1st of each year, the Commonwealth of Kentucky will make $1 million in state tax credits available for donations made to Qualified Endowment Funds-including the Villa Madonna Academy Endowed Fund at Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky. 
 
This is a limited-time opportunity: the credit allocation is typically exhausted within the first week of availability. Interested donors are strongly encouraged to submit the simple, one-page Endow Kentucky application to the Kentucky Department of Revenue between July 1 and July 7.
 
We invite you to take advantage of this unique incentive to make a lasting impact on Villa Madonna Academy while also receiving a valuable state tax credit.
 
To learn more or begin your application, please contact Nancy Grayson at Horizon Community Funds at 859-757-1552, and indicate your interest in supporting the Villa Madonna Academy Endowment Fund or visit https://horizonfunds.org/2025-endow-kentucky-tax-credit/.
To discuss these and many other opportunities, please contact Jeff McNeil, Director of Advancement, at 859-331-6333 ext.133.
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