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Designated & Legacy Gifts

Transforming Lives. Enriching Futures. One Gift at a Time.

Every day, the Lawrence Township School Foundation (LTSF) partners with individuals, families, businesses, and community members to provide vital resources and opportunities that go beyond what tax dollars can support within the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township (MSDLT). Your gift to the Annual Fund powers everything we do to support MSDLT students and educators.

The Annual Fund is the heart of our mission—fueling programs that directly impact every school, every classroom, and every student. These unrestricted dollars give us the flexibility to respond to the most pressing needs of our district as well as fund innovative programs that elevate the educational experience for every student.

Honor Your Values. Shape the Future.

At the Lawrence Township School Foundation (LTSF), we believe that every gift tells a story—a story of gratitude, purpose, and the desire to make a difference. Through Designated and Legacy Gifts, you can create a lasting impact that reflects your values, passions, and supports the future of Lawrence Township students and educators.

  • Designated gifts give you the opportunity to support a specific program, initiative, or area that aligns with your personal passions.

    Designated Gifts

    Direct Your Gift. Empower a Cause.

    Designated gifts give you the opportunity to support a specific program, initiative, or area that aligns with your personal passions. Whether you’re inspired to enhance classroom learning through teacher grants, expand access to enriching student experiences, or fund programs that directly support student success, we’ll work with you to create a meaningful gift that reflects your vision and values.

    All of our designated gifts are linked to current budgeted programs or approved initiatives within MSDLT. You may also choose to contribute to existing endowments that support scholarships or long-standing programs that continue to shape student success.

    Example: A designated gift could fund an annual STEM competition, a music enrichment experience, or professional learning opportunities for educators.

    Let us know what inspires you—we’re here to help align your gift with a meaningful and measurable outcome. If you're interested in directing your donation to a specific project or initiative within Lawrence Township, please reach out—we’d love to help you make a targeted impact. 

    Contact Misty Wick Johnston, President & CEO for more information.

  • Family Legacy Funds offer a powerful way for families to create lasting impact in Lawrence Township Schools. By establishing an endowed fund, you ensure that your support continues year after year—providing sustainable funding for programs that benefit students and educators across the district. With a minimum commitment of $10,000, contributed over a period of time or as a one-time gift, your Family Legacy Fund will generate annual investment income to support current LTSF initiatives. It’s a meaningful way to honor your family’s connection to the district while helping to transform lives and enrich futures for generations to come.

  • A Legacy Gift—also known as a planned gift—is a powerful way to ensure your support for Lawrence Township students lives on beyond your lifetime. These gifts are often made through wills, trusts, retirement plans, or other estate-planning strategies and can provide lasting support for the causes you care about most.

    Legacy gifts offer flexibility and may provide you with tax advantages, lifetime income, or the peace of mind that your commitment to public education will be honored in perpetuity.

    By including LTSF in your estate plans, you’ll become a member of the LTSF Legacy Society and join a group of visionary donors whose generosity will benefit generations of students.

  • Creating an Endowed Scholarship through the Lawrence Township School Foundation is a lasting way to support students as they pursue their dreams beyond high school.

    Create an Endowed Scholarship

    Establishing an endowed scholarship through the Lawrence Township School Foundation is a meaningful way to support students as they take their next steps toward college, career training, or other post-secondary opportunities. 

    With a minimum investment of $20,000, you can create a named scholarship that honors a loved one, celebrates a cause close to your heart, or reflects your family's legacy. Your gift will be invested to provide ongoing annual awards, helping to remove financial barriers and empower students for years to come.

    We’d love to learn what inspires you. We will work with you to ensure your scholarship reflects your values and creates a lasting, measurable impact for LT students. If you're interested in directing your support toward a specific student population, academic focus, or initiative, we’re here to help you bring that vision to life.

    To start the conversation, contact Misty Wick Johnston, President & CEO, at 317-423-8300

YOUR GIFT IS POWERING THEIR POTENTIAL

  • # of Schools Impacted

    21

  • Students Impacted Annually

    16,747

  • Total Dollars Since 1983

    9,000,000

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