Development

Blue and Silver Society

Planned Giving

"We make a living by what we get,

but we make a life by what we give."

– Sir Winston Churchill

The Blue and Silver Society has been established to recognize donors who have supported the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics with a planned gift. Historically, more than 90% of endowment funds at American colleges and schools come from planned gifts. Currently, only about 20% of NCSSM’s endowment is comprised of planned gifts.

"What you spend is gone.

What you keep, someone else gets.

What you give is yours forever."

– Wil Rose

We invite you to join this special group whose loyalty and support are the very foundations of the School. With planned gifts, NCSSM can help you make the most of your donation. In many cases, there are significant financial advantages to making such a gift.

Planned gifts that the School supports include:

bequests;
gifts of stock and real estate;
life insurance;
retirement and/or pension plans;
in-kind gifts of personal property; and
trusts.

Planned gifts such as these can help you:

reduce income taxes (through charitable deductions);
reduce capital gains taxes;

reduce estate taxes; and

provide a steady income for you and your heirs.

"Money is like manure. It’s not worth

a thing unless it’s spread around

encouraging young things to grow."

–Thornton Wilder

The NCSSM Foundation Endowment supports these and other programs:

Residential

Academic competitions
Athletics
Capital projects
Clubs & hall activities
Curriculum development
Professional development

Outreach

Distance learning
Education Future Center

Please consider making a planned gift to NCSSM! If we may be of service as you consider these options, please contact Ken Steen, Director of Development.