Support - Berkshire School

Berkshire students succeed thanks to outstanding faculty, programs, and facilities supported by alumni, parents, and friends. Every contribution—whether toward the School's Annual Fund, an endowment, or a planned gift—makes the Berkshire experience even better for our Bears.

Berkshire was an incredibly important part of my life. You would be hard-pressed to find another school that cares as much about each individual student, their family, and their success as Berkshire did during my time and still does today.John Diebold Class of 2007

MAKE A GIFT!

Annual Fund

Every Annual Fund donation makes an immediate impact on life at Berkshire. By making a gift—of any amount—you are investing in our mission and enhancing the educational experience for our students.

ANNUAL FUND

Endowed Funds

Endowed Funds are invested to provide yearly support in perpetuity for student scholarships, faculty chairs, programs, building operations and replacement, and other designations.

ENDOWED FUNDS

Planned Giving

Including Berkshire in your estate plan is an easy and often tax-advantageous way to provide for your family and support the School, now and in the future.

PLANNED GIVING

Ways to Give

Phone, Check, or Online

Phone: Call Associate Director of Advancement Services Myra Riiska in the Office of Advancement @ 413-229-1225 to charge gifts, to make pledge payments, or to arrange installment payments on your credit card.

Check: Make checks payable to Berkshire School and indicate the appropriate fund in the memo section, then mail to:
Berkshire School
Office of Advancement
245 North Undermountain Road
Sheffield, MA 01257

Credit Cards gifts: Berkshire accepts American Express, MasterCard, and VISA. Donors may make one-time gifts or schedule monthly credit card installments. You can make your gift online or contact Myra Riiska at mriiska@berkshireschool.org or phone 413-229-1225.

Other ways: Venmo, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, DAFpay, and CashAppPay

Gifts of Appreciated Securities

If you plan to send a stock gift, please notify Myra Riiska at mriiska@berkshireschool.org or 413-229-1225 to be sure your donation is credited properly.

Delivery instructions for stock gifts

The school has an account with Charles Schwab.

Depository Eligible Issues
DTC Participant #0164

Charles Schwab
Acct. # 9937-1228
Acct. Berkshire School
FFC: Berkshire School / Donor Name

Gifts from Your IRA

You can make a tax-free gift from your traditional IRA (other qualified retirement plans such as 401(k)s and 403(b)s are not eligible). You must be at least 72 years old to take advantage of this opportunity (see IRS guidelines). You must transfer your gift directly from your IRA administrator to Berkshire School. The total of all of your rollover gifts in any one year cannot exceed $100,000 per person. A spouse with a separate IRA could also make a rollover gift of up to $100,000 if they otherwise qualify.

The benefits of an IRA charitable rollover gift include:

Satisfies the required minimum distribution but is not included in taxable income.
Avoids income tax on IRA withdrawals.
Supports the important work of Berkshire with a tax-free gift (our EIN is 04-2121313).
Checks should be sent directly from your IRA administrator, made payable to Berkshire School, and mailed to Berkshire School, 245 Undermountain Road, Sheffield, MA 01257 with your name in the memo line.

Donor-Advised Funds

Matching Gifts - Multiply the Impact of your Donation

Did you know you can double or even triple the amount of your gift to Berkshire School? Many employers offer matching gift programs and will match most charitable contributions made by their employees. Some companies even match gifts made by retirees and spouses.

Matching Gift and Volunteer Grant information provided by

OUR INFORMATION:

When submitting a matching gift through your company's electronic portal or if your company still uses a paper form you may need the following:

Our EIN:
04-2121313

Our Mailing Address:
Berkshire School
Attn: Myra Riiska
245 N. Undermounatin Road
Sheffield, MA 01257

Our Contact Information:
Phone: (413) 229-1225
Email:mriiska@berkshireschool.org