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Thank you for your continued support of our mission. Without you, our work of educating children to be successful and create a positive and lasting impact in the world would not be possible.

If you have any questions about the information below, please contact Shuchi Sharma, Director of Integrated Advancement: ssharma@bakerdemschool.org or (847) 425-5800.

Cash or Check

These gifts are fully tax deductible. The school will accept gifts by cash, check or credit card. To ensure proper credit for your gift, please use a Baker Giving Envelope and/or include the following information when making your gift:

Donor Name
Donor Email
Donor Mobile Number
Mailing Address
How you would like to be included in our annual giving report:
1. Name/Anonymous
2. In tribute to/In honor of
Gift Designation (Annual Giving, Campaign, Other)

Credit Card

A convenient and immediate method for those who want to make a gift via credit card. Our online server is secure and safe. Give online.

Recurring Gifts

You can make a recurring gift by pledging an amount on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis. Visit our Give online page to set up your recurring gift.

Stock Gifts

A gift of stock saves two ways. You avoid capital-gains tax on the increased value and you receive a deduction for the full market value of the stock at the time you make the gift. To make a gift of stock and ensure proper credit for your gift, please follow the below steps:

Submit the following information to the Integrated Advancement Office at give@bakerdemschool.org:

Donor Name, Email, Mobile Number, Mailing Address
How you would like to be included in our annual giving report:

Name/Anonymous
In tribute to/In honor of

Stock Information & Designation:

Company Name
Number of Shares
Gift Designation (Annual Giving, Campaign, Other)

Provide your broker with our broker’s information for the transfer:

Lori Keeney, Commercial Banking Specialist
Phone: 773-765-7478, Email: Lori.keeney@oldnational.com
Old National Bank

Account #: 8100268858
ABA/Routing: 086300012
Swift: OLNAUS44
Tax ID #: 20-17706644

This information may also be sent via:

Phone: 847-425-5800
Fax: 847-425-5801, Attn: Arona Puttrich and Sarah Skvara
Mail:
Baker Demonstration School
201 Sheridan Road,
Wilmette, IL 60091

Gifts in Kind

As a general policy, we only accept gifts of used personal property for which we have an immediate need. If you would like to make a gift in kind, please email the following information to us:

A brief description of item
Item’s age and condition
2-3 photos of the item

Matching Gifts

Businesses and corporations are encouraged to match the gifts given by their employees. To find out if your company offers a matching gift program, please contact your employer or use the Corporate Matching Lookup tool.

Planned Giving

Planned gifts offer tax savings and benefits: wills, life insurance, life income gifts, charitable lead trusts and real estate.

Wire Transfers

To make a gift via wire transfer and ensure proper credit for your gift:

Please email the following information to give@bakerdemschool.org:
1. Donor Name
2. Donor Email
3. Donor Mobile Number
4. Mailing Address
5. How you would like to be included in our annual giving report:
  1. Name/Anonymous
  2. In tribute to/In honor of
6. Gift amount

Provide your broker with our broker’s information for the transfer:

Lori Keeney, Commercial Banking Specialist
Phone: 773-765-7478, Email: Lori.keeney@oldnational.com
Old National Bank

Account #: 8100268858
ABA/Routing: 086300012
Swift: OLNAUS44
Tax ID #: 20-17706644