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From: Hinkletown Mennonite School <office@hinkletownschool.org>
Date: Thu, Dec 12, 2019 at 5:45 PM
Subject: Message from Hinkletown Mennonite School
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Message from the Director of Advancement
December 12, 2019
The Light of Christ Shining in Us!
Good afternoon1
  
A founder of the school recently observed how the beauty of Christmas lights reminds him of the Light, Christ, who shines in and through us each day. 

From our beginnings in 1980 through today, the Light of Christ shining in and through us remains the source of our strength and mission. It is a joy to see students and alumni serving the Savior both locally and globally. An HMS donor recently commented, "investing at HMS offers a more significant return than the ebb and flow of the stock market!"

Join us in praise for God's work among us! Both enrollment and programs have grown dramatically at HMS the last 40 years. In just the last 5 years we were able to accomplish $1 million in improvements to our facility, transportation, technology and grounds! Last year we also celebrated a beautiful new gym floor that will serve the decades to come at HMS!

Our churches and the charities we support depend on our generosity to cover costs. HMS is no exception. About 1/3 of our annual costs are only possible because of generous giving and fundraisers. Thank you for your prayers and financial support as God leads you!

If you or someone you know would like to make an end-of-year personal or business contribution toward our school, we would be most grateful! Feel free to contact me with any questions.
Middle school fieldtrip to New York City for their project-based learning unit.
Venture Program Acapella Ensemble at last week's Christmas Concert.
Praising God for the success of last year's Score the Floor, which resulted in a beautiful new gym floor!
May the joy of Christmas attend our hearts and homes,
Jody Fausnight
Director of Advancement
P.S. Call (717-512-8985) or email me with any questions about how your tax-advantaged gift can happen smoothly in 2019.
Tax-Sensible Opportunities
Here are some tax-sensible opportunities that may be of interest to you as a parent, grandparent or other friend who supports HMS through giving and tuition:

STOCK OR MUTUAL FUND SHARES - Gifts of appreciated stock or mutual fund shares to HMS or any church or charity may cost far less than giving cash.

SPECIAL INTEREST TAX DEFERMENT - Your PA personal income tax in excess of could support HMS scholarships through a PA tax credit for up to 90% of your gift amount.
REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION GIFTS - All gifts by friends of HMS directly from an IRA of a Reqiured Minimum Distribution (if over 70.5 years of age) have the dual benefit of gift support in lieu of cash and reducing the taxable income accrued to the donor for the tax year. See your financial advisor for more details on this creative opportunity several HMS donors have utilized.

END-OF-YEAR GIVING - All gifts by cash or check to Hinkletown Mennonite School postmarked by December 31, 2019, may be deducted on your federal tax return, in accordance with IRS regulations.
ONLINE GIFTS - You can give ONLINE at the HMS website! Gifts by 12:00 am on January 1, 2020, will be receipted for 2019 giving and eligible for a federal tax deduction.
Hinkletown Mennonite School
717-354-7100