The Foundation receives gifts in amounts ranging from $5 to $25,000 each year! The Foundation values each and every gift for the special reason it is given by the donor.  Your gift supports projects like:

• EMR and EMT classes at ATEC

• Hydroponics equipment for agriculture education classrooms and eSports equipment at Central High School

• Makerspace enhancements at all elementary schools

• iPad keyboards and Strider bikes for elementary classrooms

• Briggs & Stratton engines and Project Lead the Way drones, software and computer science curriculum for middle schoolers

• The Blue & Gold Alumni and Friends Newsletter

• Scholarships and grants and more! 

Let us know how you want to make a difference in any of our programs or endowments.

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Eagle Pride Society is a powerful source of unrestricted funding that is critical to the continued success of the APS Foundation.  Gifts to the Eagle Pride Society have an immediate impact on today's students, staff and schools.

We invite you to become a partner in this important giving club with an annual commitment. Your annual gift will ensure that the Aberdeen Public Schools Foundation continues to build upon and enhance educational opportunities for students and staff.

Benefits of the Eagle Pride Society Membership include:

• Regular listing of your contribution in the donor honor roll included in the Foundation’s Blue and Gold semi-annual newsletter.

• Invitations to special events including the Central High School Hall of Fame banquet

• Most importantly, the satisfaction of knowing your gifts are helping to make a difference in the educational experience of Aberdeen’s youth!

Non-Cash Gifts: Make a Bigger Impact

Did you know you can support the APS Foundation with gifts beyond cash? By donating appreciated assets like stock, real estate, or other non-cash assets, you can often give more without impacting your cash flow—and enjoy significant tax benefits!

Why Give Non-Cash Assets?

• Avoid capital gains taxes on appreciated assets.

• Receive a charitable deduction for the full market value.

• Maximize your impact while saving on taxes.

Ready to learn more? Reach out to Gretchen Sharp at Gretchen.Sharp@k12.sd.us or 605-725-7118.

Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD): A Tax-Smart Way to Give

If you’re 70½ or older, you can make a tax-free gift directly from your IRA to [Organization Name] through a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). This is a great way to meet your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) and support our mission at the same time!

Benefits of a QCD:

• Exclude the gift from taxable income, even if you don’t itemize.

• Satisfy all or part of your RMD with a tax-free gift.

• Make an immediate impact on our work.

Start your QCD gift today! Reach out to Gretchen Sharp at Gretchen.Sharp@k12.sd.us or 605-725-7118.

Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs): A Simple Way to Support Us

A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is an easy, flexible way to support the APS Foundation. Recommend a grant from your DAF at any time and help us continue supporting our students and staff.

Why Use Your DAF?

• Enjoy the flexibility to recommend grants at your convenience.

• Continue supporting our work while maximizing your tax benefits.

• It's quick and easy to recommend a grant.

To recommend a grant, use the following details:
Legal Name: Aberdeen Public Schools Foundation, Inc.
Tax ID: 46-0423109
Address: 1224 S 3rd St, Aberdeen, SD 57401

Questions? Please reach out to Gretchen Sharp at Gretchen.Sharp@k12.sd.us or 605-725-7118.

Recurring gifts - One of the biggest barriers to even more impact is that we often don’t have certainty about how much money will come in during a given year.  Many people choose to make a recurring gift because it allows us to plan more thoughtfully and make the most of your donations.  And you can always cancel it if you change your mind.

Restricted Gifts allow donors to support an area that is personally meaningful to them. Gifts can be designated to a specific school, program or other area of interest. Examples include gifts given for an endowment, student scholarship, grant program, etc.

Memorial and Honorary Gifts honor someone special with a gift supporting the Aberdeen Public Schools Foundation. Many alumni and friends provide gifts in honor of or in memory of a loved one, former teacher, or fellow classmate. These gifts may be given for general Foundation purposes or restricted per the donor's wishes.

Matching Gifts are a way to multiply your generosity through your employer’s matching gift program. Many companies will also match gifts made by retired employees, directors and spouses. Contact your human resources office to find out if your company has a matching gift policy.

Endowments are the bedrock of the APS Foundation’s private support. Endowed gifts are those given to the Foundation that remain in perpetuity because only the income earned on the principal sum is awarded. Endowed gifts help provide for the future strength and sustainability of our Aberdeen Public Schools.

Scholarships are one of Aberdeen Public School students’ greatest needs. Donors can choose to donate to an existing scholarship or create a named scholarship of their own. Many of our students rely on financial aid for their post-secondary education, and more scholarships are always needed.

Planned Gifts are carefully designed to help you meet your philanthropic and financial goals.

Please contact the Foundation office for more information about making a gift.