WAYS TO GIVE
AEF relies on the generosity of individuals, businesses, and foundations to enhance educational experiences for the 8,000 students of the Abington School District. Gifts of every size make a difference and are greatly appreciated. Read on to learn about the variety of ways to support AEF.
Gifts of Stock
It is easy to support AEF through a gift of appreciated securities, such as stocks and mutual funds. In many cases, these gifts can provide a greater tax benefit than an equivalent gift of cash. If you wish to make a gift of stock, please ask your broker to contact AEF’s executive director, Erin Zimmerman, at 215-517-2888 or erinzimmerman@abington.k12.pa.us.
United Way and
Workplace Giving
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AEF is an approved United Way Donor Choice Charity through the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. To make a contribution through your workplace’s annual campaign, select Donor Option #45707 and write Abington Educational Foundation in the agency name space.
Matching Gifts
Many companies choose to match their employees’ and retirees’ donations. If your organization offers this benefit, your gift to AEF may be doubled or even tripled!
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To find out if your company has a matching gift policy, please contact your HR department. Please send any matching gift applications (from your company’s HR department or intranet) to:
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Erin Zimmerman, Executive Director, AEF
970 Highland Avenue, Abington, PA 19001
erinzimmerman@abington.k12.pa.us
215-517-2888
AmazonSmile
AmazonSmile is a simple way to support the Abington Educational Foundation every time you shop. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll have the exact same experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate 0.5% portion of the purchase to your favorite charitable organization.
How do I shop at AmazonSmile?
Start shopping at https://smile.amazon.com/. You can use the same account as on Amazon.com.
How do I select a charitable organization to support on AmazonSmile?
On your first visit to AmazonSmile, you will be prompted to select a charitable organization to receive donations from eligible purchases. AEF is listed as the Abington School District Educational Foundation.
Planned Gift
through your Will or Retirement Assets
Planned giving is when an individual makes a donation, during their lifetime or at death, as part of a financial or estate plan. Whether it is through a Will, Retirement assets (IRA, 401K, etc.), or Property, individuals at all income levels can make a meaningful gift to the Abington Educational Foundation through a planned gift.
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Planned gifts use estate and tax planning techniques to provide for charity and other heirs in ways that maximize the gift and/or minimize its impact on the donor's estate.
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Please contact AEF’s executive director, Erin Zimmerman, at 215-517-2888 or erinzimmerman@abington.k12.pa.us for more information on making a planned gift to AEF.
Friends of AEF
Direct Donation
Your generous donation can make
a difference in the life of an Abington student!
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Please click here to support AEF
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Gifts to AEF fund grants that support
Student Achievement, Innovative
Learning Programs, and STEAM
Initiatives for Abington School
District students.