CEF is a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations to the Foundation should be deductible for state and federal income and estate tax purposes. Consult your personal tax advisor in regard to your particular tax situation.

Donations may be in the form of cash, property, or by bequest through a will or trust. The following categories are only suggestions; no contribution is too small to help.

• Patron
  Single $250, Couple $500

• Sponsor
  Single $125, Couple $250

• Friend
  Single $75, Couple $150

Donations to the Foundation may be made for a specific purpose or my be left to the Foundation endowment. The donor may specify that either the income earned on the principal or the entire amount of the donation be available for expenditure in accordance with the donor's purpose. There are no administrative fees. All proceeds go for the intended purpose of the donor. Please make checks payable to the Chillicothe Education Foundation.

For more information, or to make a donation, contact CEF at Chillicothe R-II Schools, P.O. Box 530, Chillicothe, MO 64601, or any board member.