In 1996, an Endowment fund was established with the Allegan county Foundation. The endowment fund is a permanent asset to the Otsego educational community. Earnings generated from the Endowment fund are dispersed every year, and the principal remains intact for future earnings.

Donations to the Allegan County Foundation are tax deductible and may be eligible for a Michigan Tax Credit of 50%, maximum $200 credit. Consult your tax advisor. Please note “OPS Foundation” on your contribution so that it will be directed to the appropriate account.

A cash gift by check or a gift of appreciated securities (bonds, shares, stocks, etc.) is the most popular way to give. Other donors may choose to pledge and make payments during the year.

Some donors may prefer to make gifts equivalent to cash (gift in kind) such as real estate, collections, paintings or other personal property. Donors are entitled to a tax deduction equal to the appraised value of the property at the time of the gift.

Gifts may be made to the Otsego Public Schools Foundation in tribute to a friend or in memory of a loved one. The Foundation Board will notify the individual or family of this generous gesture.

Those interested in leaving a gift to the Otsego Public Schools Foundation by will or bequest, or wanting information on various charitable income-producing trust that would decrease tax liability, are asked to contact the foundation. All inquiries are held in strict confidence.

All gifts are tax deductible.

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