Supporting Excellence Together

By Merrill Mills, director of the Country Day Fund

THE COUNTRY Day Fund is truly a community-wide effort where everyone who loves Country Day can make a meaningful difference. Collective participation from parents, alumni, grandparents, parents of alumni, faculty and staff, and other friends of Country Day creates a stable and dependable source of unrestricted operating support for our school.

Scott Stevens, secretary-treasurer and chair of the Finance and Audit Committees of the Board of Trustees, shared at our fall volunteer meeting:

"I have a pretty unique insight into the cost of all that Country Day provides and how efficiently the school does it. Tuition only covers about 80 percent of the cost, and the Country Day Fund is truly crucial to supporting the level of excellence in education that Country Day delivers.”

The bottom line is that the level of excellence we see every day in every classroom for every student would not be possible without your unrestricted gifts to the Country Day Fund.

Your Impact

No matter the size of your gift, participating in the Country Day Fund shows your appreciation for our school and your belief in our mission. Independent schools are often measured and compared by participation rates, and our culture of philanthropy is something that sets Country Day apart. Our faculty and staff have achieved 100 percent participation for the past eight years, showing their unwavering commitment. Our alumni participation is average among peer schools of our size, but we all know Country Day is not average, so our volunteer leaders’ goal is to grow participation with your help this spring.

There is no “one size fits all” when it comes to supporting the Country Day Fund and making a difference for our school. EVERY gift directly supports strategic initiatives and keeps Country Day at the forefront.

So what are you waiting for?!

Help ensure small class sizes, individualized attention for students, financial aid that fosters community, and professional development for our talented and dedicated faculty and staff. To learn more visit charlottecountryday.org/countrydayfund.