Ways To Give

Many supporters are opting for smarter, non-cash giving options that help us prepare girls for college and life—all while offering a variety of tax advantages.

These choices include donating stock, giving from your IRA, and making a grant from a Donor-Advised Fund. Use this secure online resource to learn more and make your gift in just a few minutes.

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I owe so much of the success I’ve had in my life and career to Saint Mary’s, and I am grateful to support my alma mater by giving back each year and through volunteering and membership on the Alumnae Leadership Council.

Melrose Whitfield Fisher ’72HS ’74C
Mazie Strickland Froelich '51C Outstanding Alumnae Award Recipient, 2024

How To Make a Gift

Saint Mary’s School accepts MasterCard, VISA, Discover, and American Express. We encourage you to make your gift using one of our easy, safe, and secure online giving forms. You can also stretch your payments over time with automatic monthly deductions through our recurring gift program. Click here to be directed to the online giving form and select the "Monthly Giving" option. You may also call the Development Office at 919-424-4007 to make your gift over the phone.

Donor Advised Fund

Qualified Charitable Contributions (QCDs)

Transferring Securities (Stock)/Wires

A gift to Saint Mary’s School of stock held more than one year enables a donor to

avoid all capital gains tax on the appreciated portion of the stock;
receive a charitable deduction for its full current market value;
make a larger gift than might be otherwise possible.

Make your gift of stock easily using this secure online resource and learn more about making a gift of stock. Or, make your gift of stock to Saint Mary’s by transferring securities directly to Saint Mary’s broker at Merrill Lynch:

Joan Bentley
800-937-0634, 919-899-3623
joan.bentley@ml.com

Merrill Lynch
4242 Six Forks Road, Suite 1800
Raleigh, NC 27609

DTC #: 8862 (Stocks)

DTC #:0671 (Mutual Funds)
Account #: 778-04257
Federal Tax ID #: 56-0532314

You may also deliver to Saint Mary’s the stock certificate(s) and a signed stock power of attorney in separate envelopes. For security purposes do not mail them together.

In order to properly credit your gift with the school, please have your broker inform our office about this transfer by calling 919-424-4110.

Click to download the stock instructions sheet.

Electronic Fund Transfer

Saint Mary’s gladly accepts ACH, EFT, and Debit card transactions, as well as all major credit cards.

To make an electronic funds transfer for a donation to Saint Mary’s Annual Fund, using your bank account, visit www.sms.edu/give. Select “Donation” and follow the instructions. On the payment screen, select ACH/EFT transaction and fill in the form. Be sure to click submit on the last step. You will receive an electronic tax receipt immediately in your email inbox.

For wire transaction instructions, click here or note the following information:

Domestic

Beneficiary: Saint Mary’s School
Telephone: 919-424-4100
Beneficiary Bank: First Citizens Bank & Trust Company
100 E. Tryon Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603
Routing #: 053100300
Account #: 000863071082

International

Beneficiary: Saint Mary’s School
Telephone: 919-424-4100
Beneficiary Bank: First Citizens Bank & Trust Company
100 E. Tryon Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
Routing #: 053100300
Account #: 000863071082
Swift Code#: FCBTUS33

International Gifts (Wires)

International Bank Wire Transfers: Donors may use Flywire by visiting their website at https://payment.flywire.com/login.

Beneficiary: Saint Mary’s School

919.424.4100

Beneficiary Bank: First Citizens Bank & Trust Company

100 E. Tryon Road

Raleigh, NC 27603

Routing #: 053100300

Account #: 000863071082

Swift Code#: FCBTUS33

You may also download instructions for Flywire here.

Matching Gifts

Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by their employees. To find out if your company has a matching gift policy, please visit the employer matching gift search page and enter your employer's name.

If your company is eligible, request a matching gift form from your employer. Complete, sign, and send it the form with your gift to Saint Mary's School and we will do the rest. The impact of your gift to Saint Mary's may be doubled or possibly tripled! Some companies match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses as well.

Recurring Gifts

The recurring gift program is an easy, secure, and convenient way to support Saint Mary’s School. You simply select an amount to be billed to your credit card each month, every-other-month, or quarterly. Recurring gifts reduce administration costs, allowing more of each gift to be used immediately to support the top priorities at Saint Mary’s School. Because your annual gift will be broken into smaller monthly amounts, a recurring gift may allow you to increase your yearly contributions to the next level.

To start your recurring gift today, click here to be directed to the online giving form and select the "Give Monthly" option. You can use a credit or debit card, ACH, Venmo, Google Wallet or ApplePay.

Make a Pledge

A pledge is a donor’s commitment to making a future gift/donation to a fund or area of their choice and to make a payment at a later date. By pledging early in the fiscal year, with payment due on June 30, you help Saint Mary’s save printing, mailing, and administrative costs.

To make a pledge to Saint Mary’s Annual Fund, due by June 30 of this fiscal year, visit www.sms.edu/give.

To make a pledge to a scholarship, endowed fund, or other campus area, click here.

Real Estate and Personal Property

Making a gift of property allows a donor to avoid the capital gains tax while also allowing a charitable deduction for the full fair market value for property held over one year. A formal appraisal is required for gifts of real estate, and school officials must formally accept the gift before it is completed.

Donors may also make gifts of personal property. Please note that the school does not place a value on gifts-in-kind. Internal Revenue Service regulations assign that responsibility to the donor.

For more information, or to make a gift of real estate and/or personal property, contact Lauren E. Gerber, Director of the Annual Fund and Gift Planning, at 919-424-4007 or lgerber@sms.edu.

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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.

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