Gift of Cash – Quick, flexible, immediate impact.

Your donation goes to work right away supporting Lakefield’s people and programs.

• Make a one-time, monthly, or multi-year pledge.
• Give online by credit card or debit, mail a cheque to the LCS Foundation, electronic funds transfer (EFT), or payroll giving (LCS staff).

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Securities & Donor-Advised Funds (DAF) – Avoid capital gains; give at full value.

Donating publicly traded securities lets you eliminate capital-gains tax while giving the full market value to Lakefield.

• Eligible on Canadian, U.S., and international exchanges.
• Suitable for individuals, foundations, and Donor Advised Funds (DAFs).

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Gifts in Kind – Transform assets into opportunities for learning.

In-kind donations to Lakefield can take many forms—property, furnishings, and works of art, to name a few.

• Eligible donations receive a charitable tax receipt for the appraised value.
• Please contact us to discuss a potential gift in kind.

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Flow-Through Share Donations – Reduce after-tax cost; increase your impact.

Flow-through share donations allow donors with substantial Canadian taxable income to  dramatically reduce the after-tax cost of giving.

• A long-standing program supporting Canada’s resource sector, this approach can offer incredible tax efficiency for donors, reducing the after-tax cost of giving to as low as 5 - 15% of the donation amount.
• Our Foundation team can assist donors in participating in a flow through share donation.

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U.S. and International Giving – Support The Grove from anywhere.

Lakefield welcomes gifts from parents, alumni and friends around the world.

United States

U.S. donors wishing to receive an IRS tax receipt can make their gift through the Friends of Independent Schools and Better Education (FRISBE), a licensed non-profit that channels U.S. donations to schools worldwide.

• Give by cheque, transfer of securities, or credit card.
• Visit Frisbe.org and designate your gift to Lakefield College School.
• Please contact a member of the LCS Foundation Team for more information.

Germany and the UK

German residents may give to Lakefield College School Foundation through the Maecenata Foundation.

Residents of the UK may also give to Lakefield College School Foundation through Charities Aid

• Tax receipts will be issued in the country of origin, and funds transferred to the Lakefield College School Foundation.
• Please contact Rhonda Daley in the LCS Foundation.

Wire Transfers

Please contact the Foundation Team for instructions and banking details.

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Legacy (Wills & Estate) – Create a lasting impact.

Bequests made in your will or estate are one of the simplest and most meaningful ways to give.

• A bequest has no impact on your assets or cash flow during your lifetime
• Your charitable bequest is an expression of what you value—your sense of place, your principles, and the esteem you hold for Lakefield College School.
• Next step: Download the Legacy Giving Guide (PDF) and connect with our Foundation team for more information.

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