Why Give

Every donor has his or her own personal reasons for supporting RCDS. Some are concerned with the economics of running one of this nation's finest independent elementary schools. They give to help RCDS to keep up with the rising costs of quality; leadership in education requires financial commitment.

Their gift supports the people and programs that make RCDS special. This means dedicated faculty and excellent materials and resources available for our faculty and students. Parents give because they know that their gift will benefit their own children's education right away.

RCDS Alumni give because they are grateful for their own experiences at RCDS; they treasure the friends they made and the education they received. Past and present RCDS parents give to keep the School strong - now and into the future.

But all of us give because we know that Annual Giving is the difference between mediocrity and excellence at RCDS.

Ways of Giving

There are many ways your support of RCDS can make a difference to the students, faculty and to the future of the School.

Cash/Check
Please make your check payable to The Rumson Country Day School.

Credit Card
A quick and easy way of giving. Please provide your Mastercard or Visa credit card number, expiration date, and signature on cards via mail.

Gifts of Securities
Many donors choose to make current gifts in the form of common stock or other securities, which may have added benefits for the donor. Gifts of appreciated securities can offer you significant tax advantages. Please direct inquiries about these gifts to Joanna Cambareri in the Development office at jcambareri@rcds.org.

Matching Gifts
Under a corporate matching gift program, gifts made by a company's eligible employees to the nonprofit organizations that meet the company's guidelines are matched with company or corporate foundation funds. RCDS credits the parent when identifying gift levels. For example, a donor who gives $750 and files a one-to-one company match claim within the same fiscal year is recognized at the Scholar’s Society Leadership Level for a total gift of $1,500 for that fiscal year. Contact your company's Human Resources department for eligibility and guidelines.