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Planned Giving Details
PLAN YOUR GIVING
Additional Assets You Can Designate for the Education Foundation:
Life Insurance
Business Interests
Retirement Plans
Wills and Trusts
Remember the Education Foundation when updating or creating your planned gifts. Contact the Education Foundation or your financial advisor for more information.
Sample bequest language
Specific Bequest
"I give, devise and bequeath (insert dollar amount or item of property to be donated) to the Round Top-Carmine ISD Education Foundation , Tax ID #7 ____, or its successor organization, a nonprofit corporation as described in section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code located at 2399 Keilers Lane, Round Top, Texas, 78954."
Residuary Bequest
"I give, devise, and bequeath (insert % amount) of all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate to the Round Top-Carmine ISD Education Foundation , Tax ID # , or its successor organization, a nonprofit corporation as described in section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code located at 2399 Keilers Lane, Round Top, TX 78954."
About
How does the Foundation work?
The Round Top-Carmine Education Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors that is representative of the communities and businesses served by Round Top-Carmine ISD. The foundation is a 501 (c) 3 tax exempt organization established to create support for the music and academic programs of Round Top-Carmine ISD. These funds are not available through tax revenues, but come through tax deductible gifts made by individuals, businesses, and private and corporate foundations interested in the welfare of the Round Top-Carmine ISD students.
How can I help?
By supporting: Your support may come from tax deductible contributions of cash, annual pledges, memorial gifts, real estate, planned giving, or other gifts in kind.
By participating: The Foundation welcomes the intangible and invaluable gifts of your time and talents.
What are the funding priorities?
We provide funding for several types of enrichment (Band, fine arts and technology), as well as for innovative teaching grants. Because our District must return a large portion of property tax revenues to the State, there would not be funding for those enrichment programs through the school district's budget. At some future date, we would like to set up a Permanent Endowment, so that yearly budgets and annual fundraisers do not limit what we are able to offer to our students.
You can make a difference!
Your contribution to the Round Top-Carmine Education Foundation will be gratefully received and carefully appropriated to provide innovative opportunities for RT-C ISD students. With each dollar spent for quality education, your generous gift will preserve and sustain our community’s schools.
News & Events
Foundation Receives GuideStar Silver Status
We’ve earned our Silver Seal of Transparency with @CandidDotOrg! Get updates on our impact through our website and Facebook pages.
Board Members Attend Conference
Board Members Ruby McCullough, Sherry Pennington, Jerry Schatte, and Rosie Morales, along with Executive Director Dr. Linda Patterson, attended the Texas Education Foundation Network Conference in Cedar Creek for updates on Board Compliance, Fundraising, Marketing, and other topics. Though...
Our Silent Auction is Open!
You can now bid on 99 items on our Silent Auction! Use the QR Code by pointing your phone's camera at it, or click here to start bidding! The Silent Auction will close after Dinner (after 6 PM) on Saturday!
Playground Donors Standing By to Partner
We have some generous donors ready to provide funds for a new playground for our Elementary Campus, but we are $ 15,000 short of purchase and installation funds. The new structure would hold 57 students and would be a way to make our facility more attractive to new families. If you can help...
Silent Auction has New and Returning Donors!
Our Small School Big Hearts Committee has been busy lining up unique items for you to bid on, from dazzling jewelry to a tabletop firepit! You will love the experiences, too---from Houston Zoo tickets to Sea World tickets, as well as Houston Astros and Texas Rangers tickets! New experiences,...
Event Table Sponsorships Still Available
Table Sponsorships for our Feb. 3rd Small School, Big Hearts Fundraiser are still available!
We have received generous sponsorships from many local banks and businesses, including
Rincon del Cielo,
Katrina and Mark Elvig,
Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative,
...
Mark your Calendars for February 3rd!
Our Annual "Small School, Big Hearts" Fundraiser will take place at the Round Top Rifle Hall on Saturday, Feb. 3rd, 2024. Dinner will be served from 5-6 PM only, with Live and Silent Auctions taking place early in the evening.
Tickets for the Chicken and Sausage plates are now...
Veterans' Day Program teaches and thanks
Students from both campuses were involved in the Veterans' Day program yesterday in the RT-C Gym. Elementary students sang to the Veterans in attendance, while the JH/HS Band gave their first performance under the baton of our new Band Director, Mr. Cory Buckley. The Guest speaker this year...
Over $ 11,000 in Teacher Grants Awarded
Members of the Teacher Grants Committee awarded over $ 11,000 in Innovative Teacher Grants to teachers on both Elementary and JH/HS Campuses last week. Items awarded included a Welder and a new Laptop for the Ag Shop, a Laptop for the HS Science Lab, Electronic Balances for the Science Lab, a...
Foundation Board Welcomes Rosie Morales
At its March meeting, the Foundation Board approved membership on the Board of Directors for Rosie Morales. Mrs. Morales is the parent of twins at Round Top Elementary School. She was a terrific new member of the Fundraising Committee ahead of this year's "Small School Big Hearts"...
New Officers Elected; Technology Purchased
At today's Board Meeting, the Board elected Ruby McCullough new Board President, and Sherry Pennington as new Vice President. Pictured are Sherry Pennington, Past President Jerry Schatte, and Ruby McCullough.
In other Board action, members voted to use the proceeds from February's...
Bybee Foundation Awards Generous Grant
The Bybee Foundation Board awarded the Round Top-Carmine Education Foundation two grants during the month of December. Their first grant, paired with the grant from Second Chance Emporium, allows us to order a new Plasma Table for our Ag/Shop Department. The table will help our students...
Teacher Grant Application Revised
Thanks to the community's support for our "Small School, Big Hearts" Fundraiser, we will be able to meet many needs in the upcoming months!
Our new Chair of the Teacher Grants Committee, Mrs. Sherry Pennington, and her committee has revised and streamlined the Teacher Grant...
Two New Directors Begin Work with the Foundation
At its January meeting, the RT-C Education Foundation Board approved the nomination of Mrs. Sofia Massey and Mrs. Sheri Neeley to the Board. Both bring a wealth of skills and experience that will be valuable for our future work.