THE DIFFERENCE IN... “GIVING”
& “INVESTING IN
YOUR CHILD’s FUTURE”
PROGRAMS ENHANCED BY THE ANNUAL FUND. Your gift to the Annual Fund supports the school’s growing program and makes a difference in everything we do at St. Mary’s. Donors may choose to direct gifts to the particular area that they find most meaningful.
• • • • • •
Academic Programs Athletics Faculty Professional Development Fine Arts Science Technology and Innovation
WHAT DOES THE ANNUAL FUND SUPPORT? The Annual Fund supports EVERYTHING we do at St. Mary’s and enables us to continue to enhance all of our academic offerings in areas such as science and foreign languages, to invest in technology, and to expand our programs in athletics and the arts. Additionally, it allows St. Mary’s to recruit and retain remarkable faculty who are dedicated to developing well-rounded and confident children. A gift to St. Mary’s School is a gift to your child’s education and growth and to the future of a whole generation of children. HOW MUCH SHOULD I GIVE? How much each family contributes is a personal decision, but we ask that everyone be as generous as possible. Gifts typically range from under $1,000 to over $25,000. Leadership donors who give $3,000 or more are invited to the Leadership Reception in the fall and those that give $10,000 or more are invited to the Leadership Dinner in the spring. While leadership gifts of $3,000 are crucial to the financial stability of the school, every gift of any size has an impact on the students of St. Mary’s School. And, unlike tuition, Annual Fund contributions are 100% tax deductible. Think of how few opportunities there are to make a charitable gift that directly benefits your own children.
EVERY STUDENT AT ST. MARY’S BENEFITS FROM THE ANNUAL FUND DOES IT MATTER WHEN I MAKE MY CONTRIBUTION? Yes! A gift made early in the school year is a great advantage because all Annual Fund dollars raised are used in the current school year to fund programs and educational experiences already being put in place by the school to benefit your children immediately. We ask donors to make their contribution or pledge by December 31st, with pledge payments being due by May 15th. HOW CAN I DOUBLE MY CONTRIBUTION TO ST. MARY’S? Many employers will match an employee’s gift to a school. Any matching gifts will be combined with yours to determine the giving level at which you will receive recognition. Please contact your employer to ask if your company offers this benefit or St. Mary’s Development Office if you have any questions.
www.smaa.org/give Make a donation or pledge online.
If you have questions, please contact Christine Downie, Director of Development at (949) 448-9027 x324 or christine.downie@smaa.org.
THE DIFFERENCE IN... “LEARNING” & BEING A
“LIFE-LONG LEARNER”
THE DIFFERENCE IN...
“improving grades”
THE DIFFERENCE IN...
& “IMPROVING THE WORLD”
“providing answers”
THE DIFFERENCE IN... “JUST ATTENDING SCHOOL”
& “DEVELOPING QUESTIONS”
& “BEING PART OF ST. MARY’S” The St. Mary’s Annual Fund is the single most important philanthropic priority for our school. Gifts to the St. Mary’s Annual Fund make a difference; strengthening the educational experience of a St. Mary’s student each and every day.
THE DIFFERENCE IN...
“TALKING TO” &
“TALKING WITH STUDENTS”
THE DIFFERENCE IN...
THE DIFFERENCE IN...
“A Good education” & “AN I.B.
EDUCATION”
“having computers”
& “INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY”
THE DIFFERENCE IN...
“traditional classrooms”
& “FLEXIBLE WORKSPACES”
We encourage 100% of our families to partner with us in providing our students with an exceptional educational experience by donating to St. Mary’s Annual Fund. How much each family contributes is a personal decision, but we appreciate everyone being as generous as possible. Every gift, of any size, has an impact on all of the students of St. Mary’s School.