Donate - Central Park School for Children

Make a Gift to our Annual Fund

Each year, the Annual Fund helps cover the gap of about $1,200 per student – roughly $1.2 million across our school.

As a public charter school, with less funding than traditional public schools, we still invest more in project-based learning, small class sizes, arts, field trips, and outdoor learning.

Keep in mind when considering your gift:

$1,200 covers the per-student gap
100% participation shows strong community support to outside funders, so every gift counts, whatever the size
Gifts of every size make a difference, from $25 to $100,000+
36% of our families qualify for Free & Reduced Lunch
Donations are 100% tax-deductible (Tax ID: 20-1582345) and can be made by card, check, ACH, or stock

Thank you for your support! Learn More

Make a Gift to our Special Opportunities

Athletics – Support spaces for Recreation, Sports, & Play.

Classrooms – Support spaces for Building, Performance, and Creating.

Outdoors – Support spaces for Exploration, Gardening, and Art.

Facilities – Support for Safe, Functional, and Sustainable buildings and grounds.

More Ways to Give

Check

Checks an be made out to Central Park School for Children Foundation and mailed to:
Central Park School for Children Foundation | 724 Foster Street | Durham, NC 27701

Gifts-in-Kind

If you made an item donation(s) please fill out the CPSC Item Donation Form linked below. This is a huge help to us in documenting gifts and you get a receipt for your contribution!

Central Park School for Children In Kind Donation Form

After filling out the online form a letter of gratitude in receipt of your contribution will be emailed to you as documentation for your records and to assist you in claiming your contributions on your taxes. Paper forms are also available at the front desk of both campuses.

Any item you have given to the school counts. You do not need to submit receipts, but you must list an estimated item value. Some examples of donated items include: Classroom supplies, Food pantry or snack items, Mileage driven on a field trip, Books or games.

Employer Match

Many gifts to CPSC Foundation are doubled or even tripled because corporations and foundations match gifts to education made by their employees, retirees and directors. CPSC Foundation credits the individual donor for the total gift. Donors should inquire whether their employer has a matching gift program, and if so, obtain the proper forms to forward to the Foundation.

Central Park School for Children Foundation is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code with an EIN 20-1582345.

Matching Gift and Volunteer Grant information provided by

Donor-Advised Fund

Stock Donation

Legacy Giving

Create Your Legacy.

A planned gift is one of the most impactful ways you can support Central Park School for Children’s mission for generations of children. You may be able to save on taxes, receive income for life or enjoy other benefits – all while helping children THRIVE. Explore your giving options here on our website, or contact us today to start a conversation.

There are many kinds of planned gifts including the following:

Bequests – Reduce inheritance taxes by designating in your will specific gifts of cash, property, or a percentage of the remainder of your estate.
Lead Trusts – Assets can stay in the family while your gift reduces estate taxes and supports CPSC.
Life Income Gifts – Gifts of appreciated property can generate income for you with positive tax benefits. Examples include gift annuities, and charitable remainder trusts.
Life Insurance – Designate CPSC as a beneficiary of a paid-up policy or a new policy, help ensure the school’s future, and get a tax deduction.
Retained Life Estate – You retain occupancy of your property for life, but give your primary or vacation home or farm to CPSC for her future benefit.
Retirement Plan – Name CPSC as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k) or other qualified plan and avoid the double taxation your retirement savings would face if you designate them to your heirs. Your plan administrator can provide you with the necessary documents to designate CSPC to receive a portion or all of your plan.
IRA Charitable Rollovers – On December 18, 2015, the IRA Charitable Rollover was passed by Congress and signed into permanent law by the President, allowing taxpayers age 70 ½ or older to transfer up to $100,000 annually from their IRA accounts directly to a qualifying charity without first having to recognize the distribution as income. You can make your mandatory distribution into a wonderful gift for CPSC

Not sure where to start, or have questions about giving to CPSC? We encourage you to contact John Heffernan, Central Park for Children Foundation at 919-323-0490 or john@cpsfc.org.

Payroll Giving

Thanks for all that you do and give! If you have any questions, please contact: Central Park School for Children Foundation Executive Director: John Heffernan at 919-323-0490 or john@cpsfc.org.