How to Give

The International School of Monterey is a 501(3)(c) non-profit organization. As such 100% of your financial contributions are tax deductible. 501(3)(c) Tax ID# 74-3062542

You will receive a receipt and tax deduction acknowledgement.

Single Payment or Monthly Pledge Options

Pay By Check:
Checks should be made out to ISM Foundation ("ISMF")
You may drop them off at the front office in the black box, or mail to:
ISM Foundation
c/o International School of Monterey
1720 Yosemite Street
Seaside, CA 93955

Pay Using a Credit Card:
Pay online using PayPal
or
Please complete, sign and submit a Credit Card Authorization Form available here or in the ISM front office.

• Foundation treasurer will create charges monthly as directed
• Charge will appear on your credit card statement

Pay With Cash or Money Order:
If you do not use a checking account or credit card, you can always walk your contribution in to the front office and put it into the black box.  Please be sure to put it in an envelope with the students name so we can give credit appropriately.

Pay Through Automatic Bank Payment:
Your bank will write a check and mail to the Foundation each month and deduct it from your account. Deduction will appear on your monthly statement (keep track for tax deductions purposes).

• Indicate pledge amount and terms with pledge card by August 30th
• Use on-line Bill Pay feature with your bank
• Create a recurring payment by August 30th
• Payee – International School of Monterey Foundation
• Memo field- Indicate the student name(s)
• Address is - 1720 Yosemite Street, CA 93955
• Payment Amount - $180/student for 10 months or $150/student for 12 month
  

Note: The money raised is not counted toward the ISM Family Share Program budget. For more information, please contact Plasha Will at plashawill@gmail.com

1. Support another Student
Did you know that many ISM students qualify for free and reduced lunch because of their family income level?  Please consider funding one of these student’s Family Share contribution. All donations are anonymous and confidential; people in need are not identified or advised of any donation on their behalf.

2. Donate your Car
If you have a car to sell, consider making a tax deductible donation to ISM at the same time.  Many organizations will donate a portion of the sales of your donated vehicle to a non-profit organization of your choice. The following are just two organizations that ISM has partnered with:

Cars 4 Causes - 1-800-766-CARE
Donate Cars USA - 1-800-269-6814

3. Donate your Tax Return
Receiving a tax return is always a pleasant surprise! Why not “play it forward” and sign your tax return over to ISM?

For more information, please contact Plasha Will at plashawill@gmail.com

4. Encourage Grandparent Support

Grandparents play a critical role in our children’s lives. Why not invite them to participate in their lives at school? Many grandparents have time, talent and financial resources that are assets that often go untapped. Currently at ISM we have grandparents who:

• Lead reading groups
• Work in the library
• Lead SEM’s
• Contribute financially
• Contribute volunteer time in community events
• Playground volunteer
• Office assistance

Do you have a parent that would like to be more involved?

5. Participate in Community Service Events
ISM has developed business partnerships with the Salinas Air Show, Big Sur Marathon, Big Sur Half Marathon and AT&T Pro Am Golf Tournament. ISM provides staff people (ISM community friends and family) for their events and in return, they pay ISM $10.00 for each hour our workers provide a service. In 2007, we earned over $5,000 for providing staffing for these community events. This is a fun way to:

• Work with fellow ISM families
• Provide a community service
• Make money for ISM
• Satisfy ISM volunteer hour requirements