Ways to Secure Our Children's Future

Partner with us today to Reimagine Education and secure a long-term future for this remarkable school. 

Shonda Lindeman, VP of Business Equipment Company, writes: “I stopped by Nightingale Montessori at their new location on North Limestone Street in Springfield and had the pleasure of meeting Nancy Schwab, co-founder of the school. I could feel the passion and love that Nancy has for the children and the school. Two days later, we enrolled my grandson at the school! He LOVES it! The style of teaching and the environment, inside and out, truly agrees with him. He is one happy boy! I have a passion to help this school get the funding it needs.”  

Click here to hear from other parents and learn how your support can make a difference.             We are thankful for your many generous gifts of time, talent, and treasure.                                   Your contribution supports initiatives that tuition alone does not cover. 

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Here are a few tax-deductible ways you can donate to Nightingale. You can also make a long-term impact through a charitible gift from a donor-advised fund, stock transfer, estate or planned giving, or establishing a named endowment fund:

THE SAMANTHA J. WELSH TUITION SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR INFANTS & TODDLERS: Fund a scholarship with a minimum donation of $25,000. (This can be achieved through a one-time gift or a multi-year gift. (Pre-schools are not funded by the State of Ohio.)   Click DONATE HERE above.

THE NANCY NIGHTINGALE SCHWAB MEMORIAL FUND: Support the publication and dissemination of Nancy's breakthrough literacy program that she implemented at Nightingale over 48 years – Sound Shapes Precision Phonics^TM  Click DONATE HERE above.

OTHER NAMED CHAIRS: To establish a named endowment fund of $50,000 or greater. (This can be achieved through a one-time gift or a multi-year gift. To discuss any of these options, please contact Sheila Brown, sbrown@nightingaleschool.org, 937-323-3035

• Montessori Teacher for Infants and Toddlers
  Preschools are not funded by the State of Ohio.                                                                 Per-pupil tuition at Nightingale = $9,968. State of Ohio per-pupil expenditure = $16,069. To make up the difference, we depend on philanthropic support.
• Entrepreneurial Workshop
  Help students learn to grow a project idea from conception to production and then to marketing and sales.
• Permaculture and Regenerative Agriculture
  Educate and inspire young people to become lifelong stewards of the Earth and transform our wild wooded campus and gardens into a community asset.                             (Underwrite our Summer Permaculture Courses).

QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION (QCDs): A tax-free donation from an IRA to a qualified charity can count toward an IRA owner's required minimum distribution (RMD). QCDs are available to IRA owners who meet certain age requirements. (While the QCD amount is not taxed, you may not also claim the distribution as a charitable tax deduction.)

TRIBUTE GIFT: You may make gifts in honor of or in memory of a special person.

LEGACY GIFTS: The simplest way to leave assets to Nightingale Montessori is through your will or living trust. You can create your legacy plan by setting up fund distributions that occur after your lifetime.

GIFT OF STOCK: If you wish to discuss this further, please contact Sheila Brown: sbrown@nightingaleschool.org. Our EIN number is #31-1016926.