Planned Giving

You can leave a legacy to the Jefferson County Public School (JCPS) District through a planned gift to the Jefferson County Public Education Foundation. Your gift can be designated for technology, scholarships, school supplies, clothing, enrichment programs, etc.

The foundation is working with the Kentucky Planned Giving Council to promote LEAVE A LEGACY. LEAVE A LEGACY is a community collaboration to encourage people to make gifts from their estates to nonprofit organizations about which they care deeply.

More and more individuals are making Jefferson County Public Schools their priority when considering legacy/memorial gifts. During 2006, The Jefferson County Public Education Foundation awarded the Russell Garth Leadership Award, the David L. Jones Vocal Scholarship, the William E. Cummings Memorial Scholarship, the Patsy Caswell Debate Scholarship, the Jefferson County Counselors—Carolyn Quire Tugs at your Heart Scholarship the Chris Nelligan Memorial Scholarship, the Stephanie Kremer Memorial Scholarship, and the Carrie Cloyd Godbey Memorial Scholarship.

The Russell Garth Memorial Leadership Award
The Russell Garth Family initiated this award to honor the memory for long-time educator/administrator, Russell Garth, Sr. The purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding achievements made by a Jefferson County Public School Principal in the areas of leadership, dedication and community outreach. The Chrissi and Mike Morgan Fund, Houston, Texas, gave a monetary donation to this award to provide $1,000.00 each year to the recipient's school. The 2006 recipient was Dianna Hicks, Principal, Newburg Middle School. Click here for a nomination form (PDF file).

The David L. Jones Vocal Scholarship
The Motet Singers are honoring long-time director David L. Jones by providing a scholarship at YPAS/DuPont Manual High School that bears his name. The annual award will be made to a graduating senior who plans to pursue his/her academic career in the area of vocal performance. The 2007 recipient was Austin Linton.

The William E. Cummings Memorial Scholarship
Sue Lange endowed the award in honor of her father who was an avid historian in Jeffersontown. It is awarded each year to an outstanding senior at Jeffersontown High School who is involved in the Jeffersontown community. The 2007 recipient was Christi Spears.

The Patsy Lou Caswell Debate Scholarship
The scholarship was made possible by friends to honor the memory of Patsy's interest and dedication to Debate. The 2006 recipient was Audrie Lynn Baker.

The Chris Nelligan Memorial Scholarship
The Nelligan Family and Friends have established a memorial scholarship at Eastern High School in memory of Chris Nelligan. The annual award will be made to a graduating senior who has overcome many life challenges to successfully complete high school and pursue a college degree. The 2007 recipient is Lindsey Nichols.

The Jefferson County Counselors—Carolyn Quire Tugs at Your Heart Scholarship
The Jefferson County Counselors named this award as a tribute to the life and career of Caroline Quire. The 2007 recipient is Elizabeth M. Wells.

The Stephanie Kremer Memorial Scholarship
The family and friends have established a memorial scholarship at Seneca High School in memory of Stephanie, who graduated and was attending Eastern Kentucky University. The 2007 recipient is Sara Pirtle.

The Carrie Cloyd Godbey Memorial Scholarship
The scholarship was made possible by her family to honor the life and career of Carrie. She was a teacher at Frayser Elementary School.The scholarship will benefit a graduating senior who is pursuing an education degree at Murray State University. The 2007 recipient is Kayla Jones.

These are the top ten things you can do today to leave a legacy to JCPS:

1. Prepare a will. Only 50 percent of individuals who pass away in the metropolitan Louisville area have a will. Without it, you lose control of the possessions you've worked a lifetime to acquire.

2. Leave a gift of any amount to JCPS. Fewer than six percent of all wills settled contain a charitable provision. Imagine the positive impact on our community if everyone made even a modest contribution.

3. Leave a specific dollar amount or percentage of the assets in your will to JCPS in care of the Jefferson County Public Education Foundation. The provision can be part of a new will or can be added to your existing will by codicil.

4. Consider using personal assets for your charitable gift. These can include, but are not limited to, stocks, bonds, CDs, real estate, vehicles, art, and jewelry. Such gifts even may provide tax savings.

5. Name the Jefferson County Public Education Foundation as the beneficiary of your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or pension.

6. Purchase a new life insurance policy that names the Jefferson County Public Education Foundation as the beneficiary.

7. Name the Jefferson County Public Education Foundation as the beneficiary of an existing life insurance policy.

8. Honor a deceased loved one by designating memorial gifts to the Jefferson County Public Education Foundation.

9. Encourage family members and friends to leave gifts to JCPS in their wills.

10. Ask your professional advisors to include charitable giving as part of their counsel to other clients.

For more information about an area of JCPS to which you would like to leave your legacy, contact Linda Johnson, Jaeger Education Center, 502 Wood Road, Louisville, KY 40222, (502) 485-6636, or e-mail her at linda.johnson@jefferson.kyschools.us.

The Jefferson County Public Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1983 for the purpose of enhancing the Jefferson County Public Schools.