In addition to remembering September 11, 2001, this year's speakers offered their perspectives on uncertainty, trust, integrity in the classroom, and the importance of accuracy.
Congratulations are in order for Dean of College Counseling and Director of Student Support Services Mr. Tim Lear '92, P '25, '27, '30. After nearly 15 years of service, Mr. Lear has been named Pingry's Assistant Head of School for Guidance and Student Life, K-12, effective July 1, 2021.
Lower School Director Dr. Thu-Nga Morris has been with Pingry for just over a year, and already, our community has felt the positive impacts of her leadership in tremendous ways. As such, The Pingry School is excited to announce that effective July 1, 2021, Dr. Morris has assumed the role of Assistant Head of School for the Short Hills Campus.
It's the most wonderful time of the year here at The Pingry School! Students have returned, extracurricular activities are taking place, lots of learning is happening, and relationships are being developed. In addition to all of these exciting happenings across our campuses, Pingry is delighted to introduce you to the newest members of our talented team for the 2021-22 school year.
Pingry Athletics is hosting the annual New Jersey Association of Independent Schools (NJAIS) Coaches Workshop, which will focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in high school athletics.
Pingry offers a variety of individually tailored gift options that provide donors with maximum convenience and flexibility. Contributors may find that the resulting tax advantages enable them to make a significantly larger gift to Pingry than they had thought possible. These gifts will support essential programs at the school and help ensure that Pingry continues its tradition of excellence.
There are almost as many variations on ways to make a donation as there are needs to be met.
Pingry’s Development Office staff welcomes the opportunity to meet with you and your advisors to discuss how you can include The Pingry School in your charitable plans. All discussions will be held in the strictest of confidence.
Gifts of Cash
Using our online payment system or writing a check to The Pingry School is a simple and direct way to contribute.
Send a check made payable to The Pingry School to:
The Pingry School
The Office of Institutional Advancement
131 Martinsville Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Recurring Gifts
To make a recurring gift that will be charged to your credit card automatically each week, month, or quarter, please set up here.
Matching Gifts
A company or foundation that matches gifts can often double or triple contributions to Pingry. Contact your personnel office for details and/or look up your company here.
Donor Advised Funds
You may use your existing Donor Advised Fund to make contributions to Pingry.
Pingry's Employer Identification Number (EIN) and Federal Tax Identification Number: 22-1493168
Appreciated Securities/Stock*
Gifts of securities such as stocks or other appreciated assets can be a great tax-
efficient method for making a gift to Pingry. In most instances, you can take a tax deduction for the full market value of the gift and avoid any capital gains tax.
If your stock is held with a broker, please notify the broker that you wish to make a gift of securities to The Pingry School. Your broker will require written authorization from you before they can make the transfer. In the letter of authorization to your broker please include the name of the stock that you wish to transfer, the number of shares, and where you would like your gift to be designated when it reaches Pingry.
LPL Financial LLC
DTC #0075
Account #20779383
The Pingry School
Before a transfer is made, please ask your broker to alert Derrick Shearer, Director of Advancement Services by phone: (908) 647-5555 x1265 or email: dshearer@pingry.org.
Wire Transfer
To wire transfer funds to Pingry, contact Derrick Shearer, Director of Advancement Services by phone: (908) 647-5555 x 1265 or email: dshearer@pingry.org.
Pledges
You may prefer to spread out payments for up to five years, allowing you to contribute more than you believed possible and providing longer term support to your philanthropic passions. A pledge and your pledge payment(s) may be done online here.
Other Appreciated Property*
Valuable personal property—books, works of art, antiques—often appreciate over time, presenting additional opportunities to contribute.
Please contact Holland Sunyak '02, Director of Development
by phone: (908) 647-5555 x 1284 or email: hsunyak@pingry.org.
*These gifts are subject to advance approval by the School.
Planned gifts are an excellent way to ensure a legacy for future generations of Pingry students. With a little planning, you can include a gift to us within your overall estate or financial plans, which will help preserve our educational mission and provide you with tax benefits in return.
A gift made to Pingry supports our vision to maintain Pingry’s standing as a premiere independent school. There are many ways to invest in this vision.
