Ways to Give to our Parish School Community…
St. Joan of Arc Parish School welcomes tax deductible donations for a variety of restrictions and intentions. We thank you for reviewing this listing and designating your intention when making your donation.
Please feel free to contact Virginia Webb, Director of Development at directordev@sjachicopee.org and arrange for a chat if you wish your donation to benefit a category that is not mentioned.
A thank you and tax deductible receipt will be supplied by the Development Office for your donation.
In the case of Memorial and Honorium donations the person and family will be updated on the individual donors remembering the honored individual or deceased loved one.
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To our School’s Greatest Need…Our Wonderful Faculty
This year, the 2026-2027 Academic year our focus will be on our Faculty with the hope that a fair and equitable salary can be given to these devoted and persevering men and women.
In the spirit of Social Justice our Pastor, Fr. Robert Gentile has made this a priority. Therefore our greatest need for 2026-2027 will be securing donations restricted to our “Faculty Fund” allowing for salary increases, special perks throughout the year and bonuses at Liturgical Seasons.
Memorial and Honorium Giving…
Remembering the wonderful life of your loved one or when saying you’re sorry when someone loses a friend or someone close just isn’t enough…consider a donation to St. Joan of Arc Parish School in a memorial donation.
Mrs. Webb, our Director of Development will work with your chosen funeral home in designating a memorial donation to benefit our school.
Honoring a friend or loved one for a milestone or an exceptional tribute is another way of saying congratulations and well done.
Scholarship Giving…a special tribute to our Student
A scholarship honoring or memorializing a friend or loved one is a wonderful tribute! And, our students are the beneficiaries.
Consider establishing a scholarship in the name of a loved one. That donation will be invested and a designated amount will be given to an individual student that meets the criteria established by the donor yearly. That designated amount will be applied to the student’s tuition for the following academic year.
Endowment Fund Giving
Consider establishing an endowment fund with specific purposes for the future of St. Joan of Arc Parish School. Endowment giving is a wonderful way to make a tax deductible donation to benefit the school into perpetuity. Your gift will be invested with the Western Massachusetts Catholic Foundation and the school will receive the interest incurred from that fund on a yearly basis.
Donations to the Monsignor Leo Leclerc Endowment Fund are always welcomed!
Designated Bequests & Distributions from your Retirement Funds/Annuities
Thank you so much for considering St. Joan of Arc Parish School in your estate plans. We suggest that you confer with your wealth manager while making these decisions.
