Ways to Give to Westminster School in Hartford County CT

Admissions

"Westminster School seeks curious and engaged students who want to grow and learn in a challenging and supportive environment. Students who are motivated to become their best selves both in and out of the classroom, taking advantage of the myriad of opportunities Westminster has to offer."

Miles Bailey ’94

Dean of Admissions

About

“At Westminster, we aspire to an extraordinarily ambitious commitment to secondary education, a commitment to nurture the participation of our diverse school community across our entire program — from academics, to studios and labs, gyms, fields and rink, and service to our Hartford community partners. Westminster students are inspired by opportunities to make a difference in all their endeavors.”

Elaine White

Head of School

Arts

"The visual and performing arts program at Westminster weaves the community together and nurtures the spirit of the Westminster campus. The arts at Westminster inspire students of all levels of experience from the very beginner to the advanced artist to practice the freedom of creative self-expression. Professional teachers guide students to work through the creative process from inception to the presentation, building a lifelong respect and appreciation for the arts."

Kerry Kendall
Head of Visual and Performing Arts Department

Athletics

"Athletic success at Westminster is measured not only by wins and losses, but through the bonds created between teammates and coaches, individual and team improvement, and personal growth. When students learn how to be competitors and how to cooperate with one another, they are better prepared to be citizens of the global world."

Tim Joncas '00
Director of Athletics

Hartford Partnerships

“Driven by a desire to serve young people and conscious of the opportunities for private schools to support a public purpose, Westminster School’s mission statement concludes with the call ‘to commit to a life of service beyond self.’ Westminster’s Hartford Partnership programs aim to deliver on that mission while making a direct impact on people and programs in Hartford.”

Patrick Owens
Executive Director, Horizons at Westminster
Executive Director, Hartford Partnerships

Student Life

“Involvement will be the key to your success at Westminster School. Get involved with the arts, try a sport you've never played, start your own club, run for student council. You will get out of this experience exactly what you put into it. Do these things early in your life — keep seeking more opportunities for growth.”

A-men Rasheed

Dean of Student Life

Your Support is Critical

With the help of alumni, parents and friends, through outright annual and capital gifts or planned giving, Westminster will be able to secure its firm financial footing for the future and be able to preserve the special qualities that have distinguished the school and its students for more than a century — qualities that have made such a profound and enduring difference in so many lives. Westminster does not seek to become something different, but rather a stronger version of itself. It is a big goal. It is a worthy goal. It is deserving of your help.

Ways to Give

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Online

Westminster School accepts credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover) and digital wallets including ApplePay, Venmo, and PayPal.
Complete your gift online via the safe and secure online form here, or call Lindsey Clegg in The Westminster Fund office at (860) 408-3028.
Mail

Mail a check made payable to Westminster School to:
Office of Advancement
Westminster School
995 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, CT 06070-9986
Stock Transfers

For all transfers, please call or email Lindsey Clegg
(860) 408-3028
lclegg@westminster-school.org

Westminster works with Merrill Lynch as our broker.

Westminster's DTC: 8862
Account # 81404061
Agent Bank Name: Merrill Lynch
Agent Bank Number: 27790
Account Title: Westminster School
Tax Identification #: 06-0646960

Please call or email Lindsey with the name of the donor and the name and number of shares that are being sent so that we may sell the shares and thank the donor.
Wire Transfers

Many donors, especially international families, have found that the easiest way to make a gift to The Westminster Fund is by completing a wire transfer to Westminster School. Please follow the instructions below and contact Lindsey Clegg if you have questions.

Wire to: Bank of America
Account Name: Trustees of Westminster School, Inc.
Account Number: 000-1115189
For: The Westminster Fund
City and State: Hartford, CT
ABA Routing Number: 026009593
Swift Code: BOFAUS3N
Donor-Advised Funds

Support Westminster by recommending a grant from your donor-advised fund. For more information, and a direct link to give from a Fidelity, Schwab, or BNY Mellon DAF, click here.
Recurring Gifts
By committing to a recurring gift, you are providing Westminster with steady, reliable funding for students and faculty through a monthly gift to the school.
It’s easy to enroll with a credit card using the safe and secure online form www.westminster-school.org/recurring
How it works
- You determine the amount of your donation.
- Westminster will charge the gift to your credit card every month.
- Your gift will automatically renew each year.
- Your online donation is secure and flexible and, while your gift is active, you will receive fewer requests for your support throughout the year.
If you are currently enrolled, and this gift method no longer meets your needs, contact Lindsey Clegg at (860) 408-3028 or lclegg@westminster-school.org.
Matching Gifts

Click here to learn more about matching gifts and to see if your or your spouse's company has a gift matching program.
Planned Giving

Every day alumni, parents and others choose to make the ultimate gift to Westminster through a bequest, gift annuity, or other planned giving option. Learn more about Planned Giving at https://giving.westminster-school.org/
or contact Jennifer Keyo, Director of Legacy and Leadership Giving at jkeyo@westminster-school.org or (860) 408-3039.
Outright Gifts from an IRA

Do you have an IRA? Are you 70½ years old or older? Are you interested in a more tax efficient way (than cash) to support Westminster School?

If yes, ask your IRA administrator to send a gift directly from your IRA to Westminster School. The withdrawal is tax-free and if you have a Required Minimum Distribution or RMD, this type of gift can count towards your RMD. You may direct your gift to the program or area of your choice and have an immediate impact on Westminster School.

This type of gift is called a Qualified Charitable Distribution or QCD (sometimes called an “IRA Charitable Rollover”).

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