MAKING A DIFFERENCE MERCERSBURG ACADEMY ANNUAL FUND 2020-2021
At Mercersburg Academy we embrace the values of hard work, character, and community while learning to balance independence with interdependence and individual humility with collective pride. Our students commit to a life of learning, seek to understand the spiritual nature of human existence, and develop a determination to lead and serve the world.
The Mercersburg experience is unlike any other. Students are encouraged to explore and learn inside and outside of the classroom. The Annual Fund accounts for 10 percent of the operating budget at Mercersburg Academy and YOU make a difference in the lives of our students. Each year thousands of alumni, parents, and friends join together to collectively support our student experience through gifts to the Annual Fund.
Torchbearers and Sustainers Torchbearers are Mercersburg’s most loyal donors. Members of this group have supported the Annual Fund for three or more consecutive years. Their continued investment has helped Mercersburg remain flexible in anticipating and meeting the needs of the school as it provides a world-class education. Contributing to Mercersburg today and into the future through a multi-year commitment is one of the best ways to have an impact. Becoming a Sustainer is easy and provides flexibility through a reliable source of support.
Ways to Give:
Go Online
Contribute quickly and securely at mercersburg.edu/give, or set up a recurring gift.
A Diverse School Community Participation in the Mercersburg Annual Fund helps our community by underpinning and retaining faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Mercersburg is a place where those who live, work, and study here see differences as opportunities to learn about themselves, each other, and the larger world. The Annual Fund enriches the campus experience and enhances the diversity of the student body and school community.
• 33 percent of domestic students are students of color • 22 percent of students are international • 446 total students enrolled; 51 percent male, 49 percent female • Students represent 27 states + Washington, D.C., and 37 nations
Mail a Check
(Make checks payable to Mercersburg Academy)
Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations 100 Academy Drive, Mercersburg, PA 17236
William Mann Irvine Society The William Mann Irvine Society is Mercersburg’s leadership donor group that provides essential philanthropic support. Members of this society contribute 90 percent of the Annual Fund dollars every year, which ensures that the Mercersburg experience remains true.
$1,893+ WMIS Member $1,000-$1,892 Associate Member $500 5th reunion year until 10th reunion year $100 Graduation until 5th reunion year
Call Us
Call 717-328-6100 to set up a recurring gift or make a credit-card gift by phone.
Areas of Support Each area of the Mercersburg Annual Fund supports our students immediately and directly. Your generosity is imperative to recruiting and retaining a diverse and exceptional student, faculty, and staff body. You can choose how you want to make a difference in the Annual Fund. UNRESTRICTED - GREATEST NEED ARTS
ACADEMICS
ATHLETICS AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION COVID-19 EXPENSES
CAMPUS BEAUTIFICATION DINING SERVICES
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND JUSTICE
FINANCIAL AID
HEALTH AND WELLNESS VIRTUAL ’BURG
Consider...
• Stocks, bonds, securities • IRA charitable rollover (age 70 1/2+) • Wire transfer
100 Academy Drive, Mercersburg, PA 17236 giving@mercersburg.edu | 717-328-6100 mercersburg.edu