Every Donation Counts
Our goal is 100% family participation, and we ask for a donation of $1,850 per student for the 2024-2025 school year. Every dollar matters, and we are grateful for donors at all levels. There are numerous ways to support LPIE, including a donation to the Annual Giving Campaign.
We hope you will consider joining our efforts to strengthen our Lafayette Schools. Every gift matters and every donor is an important part of this effort. Please donate at whatever level is possible for you.
LPIE is a registered non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Tax ID: 94-2699518.
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Annual Giving
Donate here by credit card. To give by check, mail donations to:
LPIE, PO Box 923
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Venmo Giving
To give by venmo,
please send your donation
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Major Donor
Become a Major Donor by donating $6,000 or more. Benefits include invitations to 3 exclusive events, early access to Gala tickets, and recognition in the Lamorinda newspaper, LPIE Annual Report, and website.
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Monthly Giving
Evenly divide your annual giving over a period of 10 months. Commit $6,000 or more to become a Major Donor and receive benefits and special recognition.
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Pledge to Give
Are you planning on giving, but aren’t quite ready to donate yet? Make a pledge. You can set the amount and the date.
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LPIE Endowment
Leave a legacy. Funds drawn annually from the endowment will act as a dependable and sustainable funding source.
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Business Partner Program
We invite local businesses to invest in our schools and the success of our community. Business Partners receive additional benefits, click here to learn more.
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Restaurant & Retail Program
We invite local restaurants and retailers to invest in our schools and the success of our community. You will receive additional benefits, click here to learn more.
Please check for corporate matching!
Many corporations match the charitable donations of their employees dollar-for-dollar. These matching programs often extend to charitable donations made by retirees and employees’ spouses.
More Ways to Give
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Donations of goods and services help raise funds in LPIE's Annual Gala auctions and other LPIE events while promoting your brand. To donate click here.
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Donating stocks provides the same tax savings as writing a check, with the added benefit of eliminating capital gains taxes.
HOW TO DONATE STOCKS
Email fundraising@lpie.org with:
-Donor name
-Stock name and Number of Shares
-Approximate date of the stock transferTransfer stock to:
Broker: SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC. DTC #: 0013
Account Name: LAFAYETTE PARTNERS IN EDUCATION – RESERVE
Account Number: 033-98259
Please include Donor Name (without this we may be unable to identify the donor of certain securities)
Bernstein Contact: James Lloyd at 415-217-8035
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Ready to part with your car, motorcycle, RV, or boat? Contact Car Donation Services at 1-888-686-4483 or donate directly here.
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LPIE is a registered 501c3, tax ID 94-2699518. We accept contributions from your DAF. Email fundraising@lpie.org to notify us which organization to expect the donation from.
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A donation to LPIE in your will or living trust helps ensure that we continue our mission for years to come. Your gift may be a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or the remainder after all other provisions are specified. With one simple sentence, you can leave money to LPIE in your will while maintaining the flexibility to make changes in the event that life circumstances change. Below is suggested language to take to your attorney for use in drafting your bequest:
"I give the sum of $_ (or _%) to Lafayette Partners in Education, 3450-A Golden Gate Way, Lafayette, CA 94549, Tax ID 94-2699518, to be used or disposed of as its Board of Directors deems appropriate in its sole discretion."
If you have named LPIE in your will or trust, please let us know so we can ensure that your gift is used according to your wishes. Notifying us of your plans will enable us to plan for the use of your future gift. However, if you prefer to remain anonymous, we will keep your name and gift in strict confidence.
Be sure to seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.
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Register at escrip.com and store merchants like Diablo Foods and Lunardi’s will donate to LPIE. LPIE’s eScrip account is 0137956566.