Support VVS

How to Give

Your gift helps ensure Verde Valley School remains a place where people from all over the world can come to live, study, and work together in hopes of making the world a better place.  It ensures that the arts, music, and theater are shared and celebrated. And it assures that unique programs like Field Trips and Project Period continue for future VVS generations.

Whether you’re considering a gift to the Annual Fund, a donation to our Global Goals Malawi Program, an item from our wish list, or an hour of your time, we appreciate that you are making Verde Valley School a financial priority.

We are happy to share that 100% of our board of trustees, faculty and staff contribute donations and/or in-kind services to Verde Valley School.


DOES YOUR COMPANY MATCH EMPLOYEES’  CHARITABLE GIFTS?

Naming Verde Valley School as a recipient of your matching gift program can double or even triple the size of your donation, regardless of the method by which you choose to give. Please check with your human resources department to obtain the appropriate paperwork and notify the VVS Advancement Office at the time of making your gift.

Ways to Give

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  • Donate Today!

  • Native American Scholarship Fund

    Donate Now to the Native American Scholarship Fund

    Since its inception, VVS has welcomed and partnered with the local nations. In fact, the Hopi and Navajo nations helped to build our campus facilities. Our principle of World Citizenship and Cultural Understanding evolved from our belief that students from around the world and “down the street” will develop together a sense of acceptance, a value for different cultures and a deep commitment that each of our students bring their backgrounds and experiences to the school community and in turn, we become an educational arena where we all learn from one another and share in that knowledge. Jackson Browne helped to create the Native American Scholarship Fund with several annual music concerts on the VVS campus, with performances from artists like Neil Young, James Brown, Bonnie Raitt, the Indigo Girls, Crosby, Stills, and Nash and many others. All proceeds added to the fund in an ongoing commitment to bring awareness and support for native students.
    The Native American Scholarship Fund provides tuition assistance to any native student with a financial need. In addition, the Native American Scholarship Fund provides funds for native programs, workshops, and guest speakers/teachers to share their cultures, heritage, and experiences with the VVS community members.

Other Ways to Support VVS

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  • Begin Your Legacy with Us

    To help you get started on your plans and legacy, you can use FreeWill, an online tool that guides you through the process of creating your will or trust. It’s easy to use, accessible online and can be completed in 20 minutes. You can use this resource on its own, or use it to document your wishes before finalizing your plans with an attorney.

  • Four Smart Giving Options

    Rather than donating cash, many of our donors are opting for smarter giving, non-cash options that not only support our mission but may also offer a variety of tax benefits. Click the link below to learn more about giving stocks, cryptocurrency, gifts from your IRA, and making a grant from a donor-advised fund.

    Explore Smarter Giving Options

  • Non-Probate Assets

    Do you have an IRA, 401(k), life-insurance policy, or any other assets not included in your will? If so, these are called non-probate assets and you must plan your beneficiaries for them separately. Use this online tool to make your plans and designate us as a beneficiary of one or more of these assets.

  • Planned Giving

    Have you already included a gift in your will or trust?  Please fill out this form to let us know! We would love to thank you for your generosity.

  • Save Taxes by Donating Stocks

    Donating stocks allows you to avoid capital gains tax and often take a charitable deduction for the full value of the asset. Use this online stock tool from FreeWill, donate stock so we can track your gift, send you the correct receipt, and you can get the tax savings you deserve. If you would prefer to make your donation through your broker, access our transfer information to notify Verde Valley School of your gift.

  • Donor Advised Funds

    Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) are investment accounts for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations today.
    Use this secure DAF link to:
    ● Automatically links with your DAF
    ● Allows you to recommend how you’d like your gift to be used
    ● Notifies Verde Valley School of your intentions
     

  • Save on taxes by giving from your IRA

    If you are 70.5 or older, giving from your IRA can help reduce your taxable income — and for those over 73 who must take a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), an IRA gift is a simple way to fulfill it! Use this tool to give from your IRA, you can auto-complete your paperwork and we can track your gift to send you the proper tax receipts.
     

  • Cryptocurrency

    We now accept donations of Ethereum, Bitcoin, and other cryptocurrencies! This gives us one more way to fund our work and can provide you with extra tax benefits. 
    Give Cryptocurrency today.

  • Gifts of Real Estate or Property

    Gifts of real estate, art, musical instruments, equipment, furnishings, or other tangible property make wonderful and useful gifts to VVS. Some types of gifts provide valuable tax benefits to the donor.  Contact Ben Lee blee@vvsaz.org.

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