Our Donors

Coach John Wooden said, “Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.”

Here is a window into what that meant for Berkeley Hall students and teachers working from home.

MESSAGE FROM ADVANCEMENT

Opportunities for Growth

Gratitude, Community, Creativity. These themes have been an active part of our thinking, our emotions, our planning, and our daily reality throughout the challenges of 2020.

In reading through the previous pages, I am struck, as I hope you are, with how much there is to be grateful for. I appreciated the accounts of creativity and leadership during this time of disruption and the stories of dedication and perseverance of faculty, students, and parents alike, as our community navigated the ever-shifting waters of the pandemic. This challenging school year transformed our students, who emerged with more fortitude, focus, and grace.

This year would have looked very different without the generosity of our community who thoughtfully supported Berkeley Hall. I truly hope you understand the vital impact of your gifts and how meaningful that support has been and is to our students.

Every year, we promise that a donation to Berkeley Hall is the most important gift you can make. We believe that the stories of growth, learning, and accomplishment in this report prove that to be true. Here are a few more, thanks to our many donors:

Over $645,000 gifted over the last two years to complete Phase I of our new Innovation Lab Completed Master Design Plan process. Determined location for a new Student Center with gym Completed multiple campus improvements including re-paving Circle Drive, wayfinding signage, and re-grading of the track Received a special gift to add new starting blocks at the pool 100% participation in the All-In Annual Fund Drive by current parents, trustees, faculty, and staff. Received a generous matching gift from a current family to the Pandemic Assistance Fund directly benefiting our Berkeley Hall families

Thank you to everyone who has supported our school this past year. I am inspired by your spirit of giving. You have enabled Berkeley Hall to provide a stable platform of values and education helping our students face the unique challenges of this time.

With deep gratitude,

John Abdelnour

Director of Advancement

Each Berkeley Hall student’s education is financed by both tuition and annual giving. Between 12% and 16% of the operating budget comes from your philanthropic gifts each year. It is YOUR support that makes the Berkeley Hall experience meaningful for every child. THANK YOU.

GIFTS OF CASH (CASH, CHECK AND CREDIT CARDS)

Gifts of cash are tax deductible within the guidelines established by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Credit card gifts can be completed securely online at www.berkeleyhall.org/give. Please make checks payable to Berkeley Hall and mail them to our Business Office.

ANNUAL FUND PLEDGE

We encourage pledges to the Annual Fund, so that participation can be counted early in the year. All pledge commitments should be fulfilled by June 30 in order to count for the current fiscal year. Please contact snunez@berkeleyhall.org to make a pledge.

RECURRING GIFTS

Berkeley Hall provides the opportunity to give recurring gifts. If you are interested in giving a recurring gift, please visit our website at www.berkeleyhall.org/give.

MATCHING GIFTS

Many corporations will match an employee’s gift to a charitable institution such as BHS, effectively doubling your gift. Please ask your employer for a matching gift form.

GIFTS OF APPRECIATED SECURITIES (STOCKS OR BONDS)

Should you wish to donate stocks or bonds to BHS, please contact the Advancement Office.

CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES

If you wish to support Berkeley Hall as well as receive an income stream, a charitable gift annuity is a great option. Please contact the Advancement Office for more details.

REAL ESTATE

Giving a gift of real estate, such as a personal home, vacation home, undeveloped property, or a farm, can be a highly effective philanthropic and financial strategy.

GIFTS IN-KIND

We welcome non-cash gifts of goods or services. Examples of gifts-in-kind include, but are not limited to books, supplies, equipment, artwork and furniture.

PLANNED GIFTS

Berkeley Hall has new resources available to help you consider an asset or estate gift. Remembering Berkeley Hall in your will or charitable trust, or as a beneficiary to a retirement plan offers the opportunity to leave a legacy gift that will impact young lives for years to come. Please contact our Advancement office for more information.

If you would like assistance planning your contribution, please contact Sonya Nuñez at snunez@berkeleyhall.org or at 310-476-6421, ext. 259.

BERKELEY HALL 16000 Mulholland Drive Los Angeles, CA 90049 310-476-6421 www.berkeleyhall.org