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Ways to Invest in Nativity Prep
Preparing Boys to Navigate the World

Nativity Preparatory School New Bedford is an independent, tuition-free middle school for boys of limited financial means. Nativity Prep has had a direct impact on its 250 alumni, and the school’s annual budget is raised entirely from generous donations from individuals, foundations, corporations, and fundraising events.

The year 2025 marks our 25th anniversary and is a wonderful opportunity to ensure the school continues to offer exceptional programming now and into the next quarter century.

Secure Online Giving

Donate to Nativity Prep online. Every gift offsets the expense of providing a nurturing and comprehensive education to boys who might not otherwise have access to it.

Recurring Gift

Join the Nativity Champions League. Select a fixed amount to contribute on a monthly basis. This is a great way to have a direct impact on the school and ease the impact on your back account.

Student Sponsorship

The annual cost to provide a Nativity education to one student averages approximately $25,000. You can change the trajectory of a boy’s life by sponsoring a student. Increase your impact by making a multi-year commitment. Student sponsorship levels include:

The Quarter Century Circle $25,000
The Frederick Douglass Circle $10,000
The Paul Cuffee Circle $7,500
The Martha Briggs Circle $5,000
The William Carney Circle $2,500

Send a Check

Mail a check to:
Nativity Preparatory School
66 Spring Street
New Bedford, MA 02740

Other Ways to Have an Impact

Many companies match or double their employees’ charitable contributions.  Please check with your employer to see if you can amplify your gift to Nativity Prep.

You can make a direct donation to Nativity Prep  from a Donor Advised Fund through the following institutions: Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, and BNY Mellon. See the  link below:

Make a pledge and express your intention to contribute funds at a future date or for several years. To set up a pledge please contact Beth Mello at 508-994-3800 ext. 116 or you can send an email to emello@nativitynb.org.

Designate a major gift to Nativity Prep in life or as part of an estate plan. Gifts may include cash, real estate, life insurance, equity or personal property. We are happy to offer a FREE change to your Will or Trust for the purpose of adding Nativity Prep as a beneficiary in your plan, with the assistance of an experienced estate planning attorney.

Need help with the beneficiary designation form? Nativity can provide FREE help by an experienced estate planning attorney in filling out the beneficiary form (provided by the client) to name Nativity Prep to receive all or a portion of your retirement plan (or account, life insurance, or trust).

We can also assist you with a FREE amendment to your Will and/or Trust to name Nativity Prep as a beneficiary of your estate, with the assistance of an experienced estate planning attorney. An estate planning attorney can provide legal guidance, including reviewing with you which of your assets will pass through your Will, and which will not.

For more information please contact Beth Mello at 508-994-3800 Ext. 116 or emello@nativitynb.org.

An IRA or retirement plan can be a great asset to leave to a nonprofit, as it will pass TAX FREE to the nonprofit. Unlike individual beneficiaries, who generally will be required to pay tax over a ten year period when they receive the retirement plan, a nonprofit like Nativity Prep will receive the retirement plan tax free.

Legal Name: Nativity Preparatory School New Bedford Inc.
Legal Address: 66 Spring Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
Tax ID: 04-3501206

If you need additional information to make a gift from your IRA disbursement, please contact Beth Mello at 508 994-3800 ext 116.

Leaving a stock portfolio at your death can eliminate any capital gains in that portfolio, so the recipient (like Nativity Prep) will receive the stock free of any capital gains tax. We can offer a FREE consultation with an experience estate planning attorney to help you determine the best way to leave a gift to Nativity Prep.

Legal Name: Nativity Preparatory School New Bedford Inc.
Legal Address: 66 Spring Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
Tax ID: 04-3501206

If you need additional information to make a stock gift, please contact Beth Mello at 508 994-3800 ext 116.

We have numerous volunteer opportunities. Please explore our volunteer page and contact Beth Mello  at 508-994-3800 ext. 116  or emello@nativitynb.org with your interests.

We would be happy to provide you with FREE assistance in filling out your life insurance beneficiary form to name Nativity as a beneficiary of all or a portion of your life insurance.

For more information please contact Beth Mello at 508-994-3800 Ext. 116 or emello@nativitynb.org.

THANK YOU! Every gift ensures that our boys are prepared to navigate the world!

Nativity Preparatory School New Bedford is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. Our federal tax ID is 04-3501206. All contributions are tax-deductible as permitted by law. None of the information on this website shall be construed as legal advice and there is no attorney-client relationship formed by anything stated in this website.