{"id":1102,"date":"2018-10-31T15:18:16","date_gmt":"2018-10-31T15:18:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stmatthewtn.com\/school\/?page_id=1102"},"modified":"2025-07-15T18:46:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T18:46:02","slug":"support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stmatthewtn.org\/school\/support\/","title":{"rendered":"Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:60px;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-background-color:#cbb778;--awb-background-image:url(&quot;http:\/\/www.stmatthewtn.org\/school\/files\/2018\/07\/pattern-background2.jpg&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-large button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"\/school\/parents\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">The Hub<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-large button-default fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"\/school\/calendar\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Calendar<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-large button-default fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"\/school\/alumni\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Alumni<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-large button-default fusion-button-default button-4 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stmatthewtn.org\/school\/support\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Give<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first fusion-no-small-visibility\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-top:2%;--awb-margin-bottom:2%;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><img class=\"size-full wp-image-742 aligncenter\" src=\"\/school\/files\/2018\/11\/SMS-logo-blue.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"80\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Support<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;max-width:100px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#6589c0;border-color:#6589c0;border-top-width:2px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-last fusion-no-small-visibility\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Online Giving<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-5 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#005cb8;--button_border_hover_color:#005cb8;--button_gradient_top_color:#005cb8;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#005cb8;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#ffffff;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#ffffff;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/ppay.co\/oqJMYm8HqQg\"><i class=\"fa-plus fas button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Donate via Credit Card<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-6 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#005cb8;--button_border_hover_color:#005cb8;--button_gradient_top_color:#005cb8;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#005cb8;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#ffffff;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#ffffff;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/givebutter.com\/9xqgAh\"><i class=\"fa-plus fas button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Donate via Givebutter<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#eff3f9;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-tabs fusion-tabs-1 classic nav-is-justified horizontal-tabs icon-position-left mobile-mode-accordion\" style=\"--awb-title-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-title-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-title-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-title-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-alignment:start;--awb-inactive-color:#fafcfe;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-border-color:#eff3f9;--awb-active-border-color:#015cb7;\"><div class=\"nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\"><li class=\"active\" role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-735ca5907f26fe49ac7\" aria-selected=\"true\" id=\"fusion-tab-time,talentandtreasure\" href=\"#tab-735ca5907f26fe49ac7\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Time, Talent and Treasure<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-a0b49f7cf67aba8d18f\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-annualfund\" href=\"#tab-a0b49f7cf67aba8d18f\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Annual Fund<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-27b4fc1f99ac33a4c35\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-plannedgiving\" href=\"#tab-27b4fc1f99ac33a4c35\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Planned Giving<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-a5d11ad3770df96322f\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-retailprograms\" href=\"#tab-a5d11ad3770df96322f\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Retail Programs<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-content\"><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\"><li class=\"active\" role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-735ca5907f26fe49ac7\" aria-selected=\"true\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-time,talentandtreasure\" href=\"#tab-735ca5907f26fe49ac7\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Time, Talent and Treasure<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix in active\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-time,talentandtreasure\" id=\"tab-735ca5907f26fe49ac7\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Time and Talent &#8211; We are a community that relies on the strength of its members. \u00a0Being involved sets an example for students enhances personal relationships, and honors God by sharing our gifts. \u00a0There are many ways to show support &#8211; praying, volunteering, coaching a sport, fundraising for athletics, fundraising for enhanced student experiences, working a lunchroom shift, or serving on School Board, just to name a few.\u00a0 Other ways to support Saint Matthew School that allow donors to utilize their time and talents:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In-kind gift\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shop to support at Kroger<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Donations of a talent, skill, business service, etc<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Treasure &#8211; There are many ways to give and many priorities for your financial gift. \u00a0Ways to make financials gifts include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Online donations via credit card (see button above)<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Donate via Givebutter<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mailing a check<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Transfer a gift of stock<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Direct transfer from a trust or retirement account<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Corporate gift matching<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Including Saint Matthew School in your estate planning\/will<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\"><li role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-a0b49f7cf67aba8d18f\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-annualfund\" href=\"#tab-a0b49f7cf67aba8d18f\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Annual Fund<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-annualfund\" id=\"tab-a0b49f7cf67aba8d18f\">\n<p>A Gift Every Year Makes a Difference Every Day.<\/p>\n<p>The Saint Matthew School Annual Fund is an integral part of the school&#8217;s operating budget and provides support for the programs of the school.\u00a0 Tuition and parish subsidies do not provide the full financial resources required to provide an exceptional education for our students. \u00a0Because the funds are unrestricted, they are available for current needs, giving the administration the flexibility to respond to challenges and opportunities throughout the year. \u00a0In past years, funds have been used to expand the middle school math program to accommodate different learning styles, teachers have participated in professional development programs to enhance and broaden their skills, and middle school offerings include Model UN, Drama, Forensics, Science Olympiad and Mathletes.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A robust Annual Fund provides that margin of excellence that distinguishes Saint Matthew from other schools. \u00a0The current year\u2019s goal is $125,000, but more importantly, to increase parent participation to 100% and join the Faculty, Staff and School Board who have participated at that level for the past six years. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">So, are you ready to say #YEStoSMS and donate to the Annual Fund?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\"><li role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-27b4fc1f99ac33a4c35\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-plannedgiving\" href=\"#tab-27b4fc1f99ac33a4c35\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Planned Giving<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-plannedgiving\" id=\"tab-27b4fc1f99ac33a4c35\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alumni, parents and friends of Saint Matthew often seek ways to perpetuate their support for the school. Gifts made as part of your overall estate plan, which benefit you now and SMS later, are known as \u2018Planned Gifts\u2019\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Planned giving allows you to provide future support for the areas and programs at Saint Matthew School that are of most interest to you and often allow you to make a larger gift than you might have thought possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Bequests<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A bequest, or gift given through a will,\u00a0 is a simple and effective way to continue your contribution to SMS beyond your lifetime. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You may make a gift to Saint Matthew School\u00a0 by designating SMS as a beneficiary in your will. Bequests permit donors to commit assets after their lifetimes while retaining the property during their lives. Bequests can allow for significantly larger gifts and can reduce estate taxes. A bequest can be made for a specified amount or as a percentage of the estate. Bequests can be unrestricted or used to establish operating or endowed funds to accomplish specific goals. Bequests of any size will help to secure the strength of the school for future generations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A bequest can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">endow one\u2019s annual gift in perpetuity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">provide general endowment for SMS for future needs not yet imagined<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">underwrite the critical needs of the school from resources you no longer need.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A bequest gift to Saint Matthew School\u00a0 is easy to make with an attorney\u2019s help. Bequest provisions can be written to suit your exact inclination, whether that is to give the school:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a particular percentage of your estate\u2019s value,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a specific dollar amount, or<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a specific item of real property.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Bequest alternatives<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In addition to adding bequest language to your will, here are a few other simple ways for you to make a bequest to SMS.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make SMS a designated beneficiary of a life insurance policy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make SMS a designated beneficiary of an IRA or other retirement plan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make SMS a designated beneficiary of savings bonds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Instruct your bank to &#8220;pay on death&#8221; to SMS some or all of a specific bank account.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Instruct your brokerage firm to &#8220;transfer on death&#8221; to SMS some or all of a specific brokerage or other financial account.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your attorney can also draft a contingent bequest that takes effect only in the right circumstances.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">An undesignated bequest gives SMS the flexibility to use the gift where it is most needed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please let us know if you have included SMS in your estate plans. We would welcome the opportunity to thank you for your thoughtful gift and to confirm that we can carry out your wishes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Although you may hesitate to tell the school about its place in your estate plans, it is important to do so, especially if you intend to designate your bequest for a particular purpose. Notifying the school will help to ensure that your gift is used as you intend and confirms that the gift\u2019s designation makes the maximum contribution to the school\u2019s mission to set the pace of excellence in educating our students. The school pledges to keep all such information secure and confidential and to be good stewards of your gifts.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Donors who make documented planned gifts to Saint Matthew School are recognized as members of the The Saint Matthew School Legacy Society. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To qualify as a charter member of the SMS Legacy Society, one simply must notify the school that it has been named as a beneficiary within the individual\u2019s will, retirement or life insurance plan, charitable trust or annuity, or any means that conveys future real or personal property rights to the School.\u00a0 You may inform the school by contacting<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">by completing our online form.<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Click<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/shrzOC8D2UNyEPYen\"> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">here<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to access the form.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Want to learn more about including Saint Matthew School in your estate planning? Use the form above or contact Lori Bellante at 615-550-5106 or via email at LBellante@stmatthewtn.org<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\"><li role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-a5d11ad3770df96322f\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-retailprograms\" href=\"#tab-a5d11ad3770df96322f\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Retail Programs<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-retailprograms\" id=\"tab-a5d11ad3770df96322f\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our Kroger grocery program directly benefits the SMS Haiti fund.\u00a0 These are incredible opportunities for the school to make money with very little effort on our part. It takes just a few minutes to sign up for each program and that\u2019s it! You can shop as you normally would with the added benefit of earning money for our school.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AS OF JUNE 29, 2025 PUBLIX will no longer offer this cashback program.\u00a0 We are hoping they will release a new program designed to support schools.\u00a0 Please watch this page on the website, in the event that a new program is announced.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Anyone can sign up on behalf of our school so feel free to help grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends sign up as well.\u00a0 Please contact Jodie at <a href=\"mailto:jodiefelix@hotmail.com\">jodiefelix@hotmail.com<\/a> with any questions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stmatthewtn.org\/school\/files\/2021\/08\/Kroger-Steps.pdf\">Click here for Kroger<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" 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