Planned Giving
You can support Saint Mary’s School in many ways through planned giving.
Is Saint Mary's already in your estate plan?
Let us know about your gift to Saint Mary's in your Will or Trust. When you do, we'll add you as a member of The Heritage Society and work with you to ensure your gift is used as you intend.
Questions? Contact T. Brandon Wright, Assistant Head of School for Development and Fundraising, 919-424-4111 or twright@sms.edu.
Invest in Our Mission, Ensure Saint Mary's Forever
Planned gifts help ensure that Saint Mary’s remains true to our mission of preparing girls for college and for life. By adding Saint Mary's to your estate plan, you can enjoy tax savings while supporting an organization that is important to you, and ensure Saint Mary's forever.
By including a gift of any size to Saint Mary's, you invest in building a legacy that helps students grow as young women of intelligence, integrity, and purpose. If you have an IRA, 401(k), or any other non-probate assets not included in your will, you can even designate Saint Mary’s as a beneficiary of these to establish your legacy with us.
Give a future gift through your estate or make an immediate gift so that you can witness the impact of your generosity today! If you’ve already included us in your estate plan, please fill out this short form so we can ensure our records are up-to-date and express our appreciation for your generous support.
Gifts Now
- Gifts of Cash
- Gifts of Stocks
- Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD) from an IRA
- Donor Advised Fund (DAF) Gifts
- Gifts of Real Estate
- Gifts of Tangible Personal Property
- Charitable Lead Trust
- Life Insurance
Gifts of Cash
Gifts of Stocks
Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD) from an IRA
Donor Advised Fund (DAF) Gifts
Gifts of Real Estate
Gifts of Tangible Personal Property
Charitable Lead Trust
Life Insurance
Deferred Gifts

Brandon Wright
Assistant Head of School for Development and Fundraising
Head of School, Development and Alumnae Office
School:
919-424-4111
Brandon served as Saint Mary’s School’s Director of Gift Planning from 2018 to 2023. During his tenure, he revitalized the school’s planned giving program, securing significant deferred, major, and blended gifts that contributed to the success of the Forever Campaign. His dedication and impact during that time were invaluable, and we are thrilled to welcome him back.
Brandon rejoins us from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he served as Senior Director of Gift Planning. In this role, he collaborated with schools and units across Carolina, including the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, UNC Health Foundation, UNC School of Law, Morehead-Cain Foundation, and Rams Club. Over his 16 years at Carolina, Brandon played a critical role in securing over $100 million in private support, underscoring his expertise in relationship-based philanthropy and comprehensive giving strategies.
Brandon's career in development began at Campbell University Law School as Associate Dean for External Relations, following an early career in banking with Wachovia. A North Carolina native, he holds a B.S. from Appalachian State University and brings a wealth of experience in philanthropy and leadership.
Brandon and his wife, Kelly, reside in Raleigh with their two dogs, Khaki and Fannie Mae.
Brandon rejoins us from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he served as Senior Director of Gift Planning. In this role, he collaborated with schools and units across Carolina, including the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, UNC Health Foundation, UNC School of Law, Morehead-Cain Foundation, and Rams Club. Over his 16 years at Carolina, Brandon played a critical role in securing over $100 million in private support, underscoring his expertise in relationship-based philanthropy and comprehensive giving strategies.
Brandon's career in development began at Campbell University Law School as Associate Dean for External Relations, following an early career in banking with Wachovia. A North Carolina native, he holds a B.S. from Appalachian State University and brings a wealth of experience in philanthropy and leadership.
Brandon and his wife, Kelly, reside in Raleigh with their two dogs, Khaki and Fannie Mae.
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Resources
Saints Learn! Workshop
Download the following resources from our Estate Planning for Women workshop here:
Helpful Forms and Instructions
- Bequest language
- Our deferred gift information sheet is a quick and easy way to inform us of your planned giving intentions
- Instructions for wire and stock transfers
- IRA qualified charitable distribution form
- Letter to inform Saint Mary's about an IRA qualified charitable distribution