Planned Giving

Remembering our past, securing our future . . .

Since 1860 when the Dominican Sisters were called to Nashville by Bishop Whelan to open a boarding school for young women, they have been the living endowment for their schools.

The Sisters have ensured that the students who come to them seeking a quality, Catholic education will get just that. It is through their sacrifices, whether selling off land at the Motherhouse or cutting something from their house budget, that students have and will continue to benefit from an education at Overbrook.

In recent years, the Sisters have had to seek other sources of funding in order to meet the increasing cost demands of operating educational institutions. One mechanism that is allowing Overbrook to minimize the effects of rising costs and to continue to provide students with academic excellence is the Overbrook Endowment Fund.

The endowment is professionally managed and has experienced steady growth since its beginning. The interest helps to cover the difference between revenue from tuition and the actual cost of educating each student.

The planned giving program is enabling Overbrook to build the endowment of the school. A planned gift allows an individual to make a contribution, which can afford significant tax benefits and enhance financial security. The same planned gift can also make a lasting contribution to the endowment of Overbrook. A typical vehicle for making a planned gift would be a will, trust or life insurance policy.

Individuals who have made a planned gift to the endowment of Overbrook School become members of the Heritage Club. Heritage Club members are honored each October at a Mass and Luncheon.

Please see our Planned Giving Frequently Asked Questions about the various options for making a planned gift to Overbrook. For more information, please contact Debbie Lassiter, (615) 383-3230 or lassiterd@dominicancampus.org.