Ensuring a Strong Future for Paideia
Paideia is a remarkable place. It is first and foremost a school: a place of teaching and learning at all ages and levels. Many of us would go on to say it really is so much more. For most of us, Paideia is also a community–a community of students, of parents, of faculty, of friends. Our community has been built steadily over the past 40 years by hundreds, if not thousands, of people committed to keeping Paideia's unique Framework of Values pertinent and accessible to the next generation of Paideia families.
One of the most effective ways for each member of our community to maintain an interest stake in Paideia is to include the school in their family's future charitable plans. We all know that our Annual Fund gifts are vital to supporting the here and now. It is planned giving, however, that will give each of us the opportunity to make certain that the remarkable school we all have built will be vibrant for generations to come.
Take a moment to explore the links on this page and how planned giving not only strengthens our future Paideia, but can also provide you and your family with personal and financial benefits.
Paideia Stories
Jane Pepperdene came to Paideia in 1986 after a long and distinguished career as professor of English at Agnes Scott College. Jane taught
Comedy and Tragedy or
The Figure of the Journey to Paideia juniors and seniors for more than twenty years. Her influence on two decades of Paideia students is immeasurable, and the legacy she chose to leave behind has the power to continue to inspire generations of Paideia students in perpetuity.
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Brian and Jesica Eames call Paideia "the single most important institution of our lives." When preparing their will, Brian and Jesica said, "Once we felt we had provided for the future security of our children and family, we then wanted to consider who or what else we might like to give added security to as well. It only makes sense to us that in thinking of where to put our money after we leave this earth, we would do what we could to help Paideia."
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Natalie and Matthew Bernstein have been part of the Paideia community for more than twenty years. When Natalie and Matthew began work updating their will in the 1990s they decided they wanted to include Paideia in their family’s charitable plans. "We did it out of gratitude," says Matthew. "We felt so grateful to be part of Paideia and the extraordinary school community Paul and the board have built over the years, and we decided that we wanted to do something lasting."
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Steve Sigur taught for 29 years at Paideia. He was diagnosed with cancer in 2007 and passed away in 2008. The gift he left to the school in his will, coupled with donations given to Paideia in his memory, has established the Steve Sigur Financial Aid Endowment, which will help to fund financial aid for a student at Paideia in perpetuity.
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Dan London and Juliet Hastings joined the Paideia community in 2006 and now have two young children here. Early on, they set up a charitable gift fund to allow them not only to be more thoughtful and efficient in their charitable giving, but also to secure a significant immediate tax benefit. "We found that setting up a fund was fairly simple, and allows us to lay out a strategy for our family’s charitable giving that makes sense and feels good."
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Randy and Linda Hughes remain actively involved in today’s Paideia as alumni parents. When Randy began thinking about retirement, a financial planner recommended they consider setting up a charitable remainder trust. This tax-beneficial philanthropic vehicle provided them with an immediate tax deduction, assured them a steady income stream during their lifetime, and also allowed them to plan for a deferred gift to Paideia.
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