Other Ways to Give to EA

There are many ways to support EA. Here are a few options for giving opportunities:

Annual Fund
The Annual Fund is Elgin Academy's most important fundraising program. As is true of all independent school education, tuition alone does not cover the full cost of educating a child...<more>

Planned Giving
Click here to view this special "Planned Giving" website.

Restricted Gifts
Often, our donors wish to make gifts for a certain project, such as planting a garden, purchasing uniforms for a sports team, or funding a particular academic program. Such gifts are welcome and called "restricted" because the donor is specifying the use for the funds. Click here to make a restricted gift to EA now!

Gifts in Kind
Elgin Academy has been blessed with many "in kind" gifts such as computers, furniture, and supplies. If you'd like to make an in kind gift, please contact please contact Frank Podkul by e-mail or phone at 847.695.0300, ext.226.

Stock Gifts
A gift of stock benefits you in 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 made the gift. If you would like to make a gift of stock, please contact Frank Podkul by e-mail or phone at 847.695.0300, ext.226.

Schoolpop/OneCause Rebate Program
Click here to learn about our Online Shopping Rebate program through Schoolpop/OneCause.

"No Cost" Fundraisers
Click here to learn how your normal, everyday activities can bring money into our school to benefit our children.

Additional Ways to Give
There are many other gift vehicles available that offer tax savings and benefits such as life insurance, life income gifts, charitable lead trusts, and real estate. If you are interested in more information on planned giving opportunities, please contact Frank Podkul at 847.695-0300, ext. 226 or email at fpodkul@elginacademy.org.

For additional information on the Development or Supporting Elgin Academy, please contact:

Frank Podkul
Director of Development
847.695.0300, ext. 226
fpodkul@elginacademy.org

Siobhan Cottone
Assistant Director of Development
847.695.0309, ext. 256
scottone@elginacademy.org

Sue Morton '66 Lloyd
Associate Director of Alumni Relations
847.695.0309, ext. 226
alumni@elginacademy.org

Development Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 pm on school days
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. spring/summer/winter break hours