FAQ

Q. Why is alumni and parent participation in the Delbarton Fund important?

A. Beyond the role that dollars play in helping to finance daily operations, schools such as Delbarton use alumni and parent participation to demonstrate to others that the School is effective and supported by
its graduates.In addition to providing 10% of the annual budget financing daily operations, schools such as Delbarton look to alumni and parent participation to demonstrate to others that the support of it's alumni and parents. If alumni and parents are willing to support Delbarton financially, then value the role Delbarton played in their lives and their sons' lives.

Q. Where does my gift to the Delbarton Fund go?

A. Delbarton Fund contributions are used to support technology upgrades, athletic fields and facilities, service projects, financial aid for worthy students, and maintenance of the campus, among others. Fundraising as
a whole covers 10% of the annual budget, or approximately $1,900 of each student's tuition.

Q. Where should I send my check?

A. Checks should be made payable to The Delbarton Fund and should be mailed to Delbarton School, Development Office, 230 Mendham Road, Morristown, NJ, 07960.

Q. Can I make a credit card gift?

A. You can use a credit card to make a gift online via our secure site. Click the "Online Gifts" icon at the top of the screen to make a gift using your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover card. You can also call the Development Office at 800-DEL-ALUM to make a Visa or MasterCard gift over the phone.

Q. How do I make a gift of stock?

A. Please click here for instructions.

Q. What are the advantages of giving appreciated stock?

A. Making a gift of appreciated stocks or bonds to Delbarton can be more advantageous than giving cash. If you give appreciated securities held longer than one year, you can deduct their full fair market value, regardless of what you originally paid for them. Your total deduction is limited to 30% of your adjusted gross income in any year, but you can take any unused deduction over five succeeding tax years, and you pay no capital gains tax on the donated securities! With these tax savings,
the actual cost of your gift if less than if you had made a cash gift.

Q. What other kinds of gifts can I make?

A. Call Craig Paris '82 in the Development Office to discuss other ways of giving to Delbarton. Other options include planned giving, charitable lead trusts, annuities, real estate, or other assets. Craig's phone number is (973) 538-3231 X3050.

Q. What is a matching gift?

A. Many companies match employee (or employee spouse) contributions to non-profit organizations such as Delbarton, occasionally on a two-to-one or greater basis. Your personnel office will be able to tell you if your company matches gifts to secondary schools, or you can click here for a searchable database of matching gift companies and their giving policies and procedures. Matching gift forms (available through your personnel office) should be sent along with your gift.

Q. When does the 2006-2007 Delbarton Fund end?

A. The Delbarton Fund runs according to an academic calendar. The current year began on July 1, 2006, and will end on June 30, 2007.