WARRIOR GUIDE TO GIVING AND GETTING INVOLVED
Valley Christian
WHO WE ARE
Dear VCS Family and Friends,
At Valley Christian Schools, our partnership with parents is the foundation of the Quest for Excellence. So much of what happens here depends on the relationships formed in this community and the way we all invest our God-given talents and gifts for the good of our students. VCS is the school it is today because of those who have come before and given their best. It is our honor and privilege to Extend the Gift to the next generation.
In the following pages, you will see ways to partner in your child’s success by volunteering on our campuses, participating in our activities, and giving to the school through Annual and Capital Giving.
Please consider this your official invitation to be involved! As you read the guide, feel free to reach out to me with any questions.
Thank you for making a difference in the VCS Community!
Sincerely,
Christi Stockhaus VCS Parent and Director of Community Development and Advancement
cstockhaus@vcs.net | 408.362.7649
Schools
For over sixty years, Valley Christian Schools has educated students who exemplify what it means to be a Warrior. We strive to empower our students to be leaders who serve humbly and positively impact their families, communities, and the world. Each year we renew our commitment to excellence so that the legacy of our past inspires future Warriors as they forge new paths of influence.
We are a vibrant community of uniquely gifted students, impressive alumni, dedicated employees, diverse families, and passionate donors. Each person gives our best every day, using whatever we have to nurture our most important resource, our students.
Every student benefits from charitable contributions made by past and present donors. We are thankful for the opportunity to partner with you as we invest in the lives of the incredible young people who walk through our doors each year. Thank you for taking the time to learn about the various ways to give as we work together to extend the Valley Christian legacy for future students.
“Just as you excel in everything - in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us - see that you also excel in this grace of giving,” (2 Corinthians 8:7).
WARRIOR CLUB VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
The Warrior Club is a dynamic community of parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends supporting Valley Christian Schools’ mission and vision.
We invite every family to join the Warrior Club. Any donation, regardless of the amount, grants you membership. Throughout the year, there are many opportunities to contribute and get involved on each campus. Leadership Circles connect and recognize members making a significant impact.
Together, we ensure the Quest for Excellence is a reality for every student, extending our influence to the broader community and the world.
Join the Warrior Club to make a difference and foster a culture of support and joyful generosity that will benefit our community for generations.
For additional information, please contact our Advancement team at advancement@vcs.net or visit vcs.net/warriorclub.
SCHOOLS
Warrior Club Leadership Circle*
The Warrior Club Leadership Circle celebrates and unites community members who make substantial contributions. Members are acknowledged in our Annual Giving Report and receive invitations to exclusive events throughout the year, depending on their membership level. This circle fosters deeper connections with school leaders and other supporters.
*Our Warrior Club Leadership Circle is denoted by the asterisk in the member chart above.
The WARRIOR FUND
What is the Warrior Fund?
The Warrior Fund is our yearly fundraising campaign that supports programs, projects, and services not included in tuition.
Why is the Warrior Fund critical?
Tuition funds operations. Philanthropy fuels vision.
While tuition covers 100% of our daily operations, philanthropy enhances our campus and programs, making VCS the school we love today.
Valley Christian Schools’ vision is a world where all students pursue their personal Quest for Excellence™. Through the philanthropy and generosity of our community, we see this vision come to life.
What does the Warrior Fund support?
• Engaging students with the highest quality academic and extracurricular opportunities
• Attracting, retaining, and empowering talented professionals to innovate and create world-class educational opportunities
• Enhancing our academics, arts, and athletics programs and facilities on both campuses
• Tuition Assistance for families with a demonstrated need
Who Gives?
Everyone! We hope for 100% participation as parents, grandparents, alumni, and alumni families contribute to the Warrior Fund. Our unity enhances the spirit of the Warrior community and demonstrates confidence to our major donors, foundations, and corporations.
Our Founding Purpose - that the students might know that “in Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge...so that whatsoever they do in word or in deed will be done in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him,” (Colossians 2:3, 3:17).
~ David Wallace, Founder
Impact GIVING
Capital Giving
Periodically, we seek contributions from our community to build or improve the learning and athletic spaces on our campuses. Without capital giving, we could not provide the high-quality learning environment that helps our students thrive. The beautiful campuses that we have today are because of the generosity of past donors.
Designated Funds
Annual Giving to the Warrior Fund is used each year for the greatest needs on our campuses. Donors with a heart for a specific area of VCS can designate their gifts to particular funds including the following:
Tuition Assistance
Our tuition assistance program is available to current and prospective students with demonstrated financial needs across all campuses. Tuition assistance allows qualified students to become Warriors who might not otherwise afford to.
Wellness
Gifts to our Wellness Initiative impact new programs to support student mental health and well-being.
Love Gift
Every November, our PTPF asks our community to support a Christmas Bonus for our dedicated faculty and staff. vcs.net/lovegift
Teachers’ Assistance
In partnership with the HAGE Foundation, the Teachers’ Assistance Fund was created in 2021 to support and retain high-quality teachers in our very high cost of living area.
Annual Gifts to the Warrior Fund may also be designated to specific campuses or programs, including VCES, VCJH, VCHS, Athletics, AMSE, BEI, or the Conservatory. Each of these designated funds exists because of the passions and interests of generous donors. If you want to impact VCS significantly, please connect with Christi Stockhaus, cstockhaus@vcs.net.
We define the highest standard of excellence as the nature, character, and works of God, and we believe it is the standard to which we aspire. The Quest for Excellence is to follow Jesus and to become more like Him. We strive for excellence to glorify God, and not ourselves.
~Dr. Clifford E. Daugherty, President
There are easy and convenient ways for you to give throughout the year. Visit give.vcs.net to learn more about our giving opportunities.
Monetary Gifts
Gifts by Mail
Please make checks payable to “Valley Christian Schools” and send them to: Valley Christian Schools Attn: Advancement Office 100 Skyway Drive San Jose, CA 95111
Online Gifts
Donors can choose to give a one-time gift or set up a recurring gift directly on our website, give.vcs.net. Gifts can be given either with a card or can be set up directly with a bank using direct debit.
Matching Gifts
Frequently, employers have matching gift programs, including Google, Apple, Adobe, and many others. If you (or your spouse) work for a company with a matching program, you could possibly double your impact for our students. Appropriate paperwork can be secured from your company’s Human Resources Department.
Gifts of Stock
Make a bigger impact by donating stock or other appreciated assets! Compared with donating cash, or selling your appreciated securities and contributing the after-tax proceeds, you may be able to increase your gift and your tax deduction. We have made it easy to give in the form of stocks, ETFs, or cryptocurrency with a partnership with Overflow, app.overflow.co/valleychristian
Recurring Gifts
Donors may set up a recurring (multi-month) gift transaction through the VCS website. This option enables donors to give larger gifts in small installments for a preset period.
Memorial & Honorary Gifts
This is a great way to honor a teacher, a friend, or a loved one, while supporting the school simultaneously. You can designate an honoree or indicate a memorial on the online giving page comments. A special card will be sent to the family of the individual being honored, announcing that a gift was made to the school in their honor (omitting the amount of the gift).
Anonymous Giving
We respect any donor’s wish to remain anonymous. You can choose to make an anonymous gift (the specific gift will be noted as anonymous) or be an anonymous donor (every gift made would be anonymous, and your name would appear as “Anonymous” in our Annual Giving Report).
Sponsor Partnership MAKE AN IMPACT WITH YOUR BUSINESS
Partner sponsorships make a significant impact on our students, and your business or foundation can join the legacy of supporting VCS. Partnership sponsors make events like our Quest Ball and Golf Classic a huge success. From annual partnerships that make a meaningful impact at events throughout the year to partnering with us on the jumbotron in our stadium, there are many ways for your organization to make an impact.
Contact Information
Mark DeLuca: mdeluca@vcs.net | (408) 362-7651
Stephanie Rosas: srosas@vcs.net | (408) 362-7629
Annual Partnerships
Quest Ball Sponsorship Tables
Jumbotron Sponsorship
Donor Dinner Celebration
Golf Classic Sponsorships
Volunteer OPPORTUNITIES
Parents and alumni families are essential to the fabric of our Warrior Community. By pouring into the lives of our students and encouraging and supporting our staff and faculty, you will find new purpose and friendships. We hope all families will get involved through various events and opportunities every year. The success of every event relies heavily on our volunteers, and we encourage all to participate in an area that suits their time and talents.
To get connected to the advancement team and learn more about volunteering, complete our Volunteer Form at vcs.net/vcsvolunteer
The Warrior Club Team
The Warrior Club Team includes members from our entire VCS K-12 community, including parents, alumni families, faculty, and staff. It exists to build a community that supports our students through volunteering and fundraising efforts. This team champions the Warrior fund, supporting community events like Homecoming, the Quest Ball, and the Golf Classic. We celebrate the great things happening at VCS, we thank those who make it possible, and we invite more to get involved.
Contact Information
Mark DeLuca: mdeluca@vcs.net | (408) 362-7651
Stephanie Rosas: srosas@vcs.net | (408) 362-7629
Prayer Intercessors
Members of the VCS community gather weekly to pray for our students, faculty, and staff. If you would like to join our faithful prayer teams, please contact our lead prayer intercessor, Patty Favet, pfavet@vcs.net
PTPF
Meet PTPF (Parent-Teacher Prayer Fellowship). Think of it like the PTA but better! Each year our PTPF parents spread love and encouragement throughout each campus. Many parents say that their friendships in PTPF have lasted throughout their child’s school years and even after graduation. Keep an eye out for PTPF communications from your campus at the beginning of the year to sign-up, or contact your campus directly.
Elementary
Amanda Moshier, amoshier@vcs.net, (408) 559-4400
Junior High
Heather Lee, hlee@vcs.net, (408) 513-2464
High School
Jean Mitchell, jmitchell@vcs.net, (408) 513-2425
Why Volunteer?
Additional Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers support a variety of events throughout the year and may commit to a few hours or special days and times to help at a specific event. Look for opportunities to sign-up for volunteer shifts in your campus newsletters or other communications throughout the year. Some of these opportunities include:
• Teacher Appreciation
• Homecoming
• Elementary & Junior High Jog-A-Thon
• Junior High Hype Night
• Holiday Events
• Quest Ball Auction and Dinner
• Golf Tournament
• Chaperones for field trips and other events
Academic Program Mentors
Do you have a particular skill in business, engineering, or science? Become a mentor for one of our Academic Programs. Our BEI and AMSE programs offer unique opportunities for parents to partner with students to help them explore new concepts in real-world settings. To learn more, please email bei@vcs.net or amse@vcs.net.
Annual EVENTS
Many great events throughout the year can help you connect with other families. In addition to our campus and program events, some of our annual events for our entire K-12 community include Homecoming, the Quest Ball, and the Golf Classic. We also celebrate our volunteer and donor communities with special events throughout the year.
HOMECOMING
September 28, 2024
Bring the whole family out to cheer for the Warriors! Celebrate the VCS community as you dine at food trucks, enjoy music, and watch our Varsity team battle for the win!
vcs.net/homecoming
uest Ball
presented by Extend the Gift
April 5, 2025
Join us for our annual Quest Ball dinner and auction. Enjoy a night to honor and celebrate the Warrior legacy and Extend the Gift for current and future Warriors.
vcs.net/questball
May 12, 2025
We look forward to welcoming the VCS community for a round of golf and a day of fellowship at the annual Golf Classic.
vcs.net/golfclassic
Planned GIVING
The Shechem Oak Society empowers our community to make an extraordinary impact on future generations. The society comprises all who generously bequeath legacy gifts to Valley Christian Schools.
God assured Abraham of keeping His promise to grant the land to Abraham’s descendants. Shechem holds a significant place in this narrative—it’s where Jacob excavated a well and erected an altar, where Joseph’s family laid his remains to rest, where Joshua delivered his parting words in service to the Lord, and where Jesus revealed Himself as the Messiah to the Samaritan woman at the well (Genesis 12:6, 33:18, Joshua 24:26, John 4:12). Shechem stands as a powerful symbol of God’s faithfulness across generations. We fervently pray that VCS, like Shechem, will serve as a reminder of God’s unwavering faithfulness in Silicon Valley and worldwide.
At a time when many American educational institutions are straying from biblical values, you can ensure that Valley Christian Schools continues its Quest for Excellence™ for future generations. Join us in providing high-quality Christ-centered education to our children and grandchildren by including VCS in your will.
VCS partners with Thompson & Associates to offer confidential and complimentary estate planning consultations to our board members, administrators, faculty, staff, and community. Join my wife, Kris, myself, and others in discovering the most tax-efficient means of transferring your estate to benefit your family and your passions.
As a trusted member of our VCS community, please accept our gift to you and arrange your estate planning consultation with Darren Penny of Thompson & Associates. You may email advancement@vcs.net or call my office at 408-513-2503 If you have already included VCS in your planned giving, kindly inform us so we may include you in our Shechem Oak Society.
Looking forward,
Clifford E. Daugherty, Ed.D. President
Alumni
RELATIONS
Once a Warrior, Always a Warrior.
Every student and family leaves a lasting impact on our community and is part of the Warrior legacy for life. We invite all of our alumni and their families to stay connected with us and know they always have a home on our campus.
For more information on upcoming alumni events and resources, please contact us at alumni@vcs.net or visit our website at alumni.vcs.net
Follow us on social media for the latest news. Have a Valley memory to share? A fun throwback photo? Reach out! We love to post about all the great activities our alumni are a part of, personally or professionally.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCEMENT TEAM
Mission
Advancing VCS’ mission and vision in partnership with our families, friends, alumni, faculty, and staff to support our students, community, and the Quest for Excellence™. The strength of our community’s partnership is critical to the success of VCS’ extraordinary A3 curriculum, programs, and facilities, which work in concert to produce Warriors: Tomorrow’s leaders properly equipped to serve God and family while positively impacting their communities and the world.
Christi Stockhaus Director of Community Development & Advancement cstockhaus@vcs.net 408.362.7649
Stephanie Rosas Assistant Director of Annual Giving srosas@vcs.net 408.362.7629
Mark DeLuca Community Engagement & Stewardship Coordinator mdeluca@vcs.net 408.362.7651
Chris Ivy Office & Special Projects Coordinator civy@vcs.net 408.362.7643
Jaclyn Wong Database & Gifts Manager jwong@vcs.net 408.362.7644
Kelly McPherson Event Coordinator kmcpherson@vcs.net 408.362.2481
Regi Viering Advancement Assistant rviering@vcs.net
MISSION STATEMENT
Valley Christian Schools’ mission is to provide a nurturing environment o ering quality education supported by a strong foundation of Christian values in partnership with parents, equipping students to become leaders to serve God, to serve their families, and to positively impact their communities and the world.
VISION STATEMENT
A world where every student pursues their personal Quest for Excellence™
FOUNDING STATEMENT
Valley Christian Schools supports the homes and churches of students in providing an education that is grounded in the Judeo-Christian values of the Bible, as reflected in the life and teaching of Jesus Christ. Valley Christian Schools is committed to a Quest for Excellence™ in all of its educational programs, and provides a comprehensive kindergarten through twelfth grade curriculum with a rigorous college preparatory program. Firmly founded on Christian values, Valley Christian Schools challenges youth to aspire toward lives of character, service, and influence while pursuing their individual Quests for Excellence
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