Planned Giving

Legacy Circle

The Legacy Circle was created to honor our legacy donors who have named Central Catholic High School as a beneficiary through their estate plan. Current members of the society have provided for the school through variety of ways such as his/her: will; retirement account; charitable gift annuity; charitable trust, and/or life insurance policy.

This extraordinary group of benefactors can make their giving a perpetual legacy for themselves and an example for alumni, friends, and family to follow. It also creates a means of support that makes Central Catholic High School stronger, better prepared so that the school can thrive for generations to come.

If you have already made this provision through your estate plan, please let us know so that Central Catholic High School can include you amongst the membership of the Legacy Circle. If you have any questions, please contact the Matt Stoessel at 412-622-6184 or download our to Bequest Intention Document to complete the Statement of Bequest Intention form.

Planned Giving Opportunities

Did you know that there are a variety of creative opportunities to support Central Catholic High School? These giving opportunities can benefit Central Catholic, you and your family. Here examples of two of the easiest ways to make a planned gift:

1.   Make a gift to Central Catholic High School through your will

*Sample language for your will:

Specific Gift Language

I give and devise to Central Catholic High School (Tax ID #200478989), located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the sum of $___________ (or asset) to be used for its general support (or for the support of a specific fund or program).

Residual Gift Language (A residual bequest comes to us after your estate expenses and specific bequests are paid):

I give and devise to Central Catholic High School (Tax ID #200478989), located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, all (or a percentage) of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, to be used for its general support (or for the support of a specific fund or program).

2.   Make a gift to Central Catholic High School through your IRA

If you are 70 ½ years old or older, you can you can make a gift to Central Catholic High School through your IRA and take advantage the tax benefits. You can give up to $100,000 directly from your IRA to a qualified charity like Central Catholic High School without having to pay taxes on the money.

A planned gift to Central Catholic ensures that the legacy of Lasallian traditions which inspires our students to perform acts of kindness, speak words of encouragement, and learn in an environment rooted in the Gospel values of integrity, respect, service, justice, and peace can flourish into the future.