Annual Fund
The Annual Fund is a yearly campaign to raise unrestricted funds for our school. Gifts received from this appeal help us narrow the difference between tuition and the actual cost of a St. Cecilia Catholic School education. Additionally, a successful Annual Fund campaign allows the school to address needs as they arise. Gifts to the Annual Fund support essentially every aspect of the school, including:
- Security enhancements
- Classroom and curriculum resources
- Student financial assistance
- Performing arts
- Innovative technology
- Faculty and Staff development
- Campus improvements
The goal of the Annual Fund is to advance the mission and the long-term viability of St. Cecilia Catholic School. The funds raised help to provide academic extras and enriching programs that tuition dollars simply cannot cover. The gifts received from this appeal also allow the school to address needs as they arise. The Annual Fund is the best way possible for current parents, alumni, the family of alumni, grandparents, parishioners, friends, and organizations to help make a financial difference in the future of St. Cecilia Catholic School.
There are multiple strengths of a strong Annual Fund.
- All gifts count – no matter the size – a strong Annual Fund has at its core high participation from all groups – board members, faculty, staff, parents, parishioners, grandparents, alumni, parents of alumni, and friends – representing the school community’s commitment not only to Catholic education, but to continuing the mission of St. Cecilia.
- Gifts made to the Annual Fund are unrestricted, which allows the school’s leadership teams and school board to allocate those funds to the areas of greatest need within the school.
- Tuition covers 85% of the actual cost of a St. Cecilia education. Gifts made to the Annual Fund help to offset the cost difference between what is charged in tuition and the actual cost of educating each student.
- Ways the Annual Fund supports the school – As part of the Campus Improvement Plan launched in 2017, significant improvements to the school’s academic programs, and campus improvements have been made. Those include: new literacy resources, technology upgrades, a 1:1 Chromebook program for 4th – 8th grades, and a long list of campus improvements.
Ways To Make Annual Fund Gifts:
Online (and Online Recurring Gifts)
Giving online is a simple and impactful way to support our school. Online gifts help reduce fundraising costs, allowing more of your contribution to directly benefit our students and programs.
Our online giving form is completely secure, both on our website and through the payment process. You can choose to make a one-time gift or set up a recurring gift.
With recurring gifts, you decide the amount, how long you’d like to give, and when your support will end. Your first gift is charged immediately, and the same amount will be charged each month until your chosen end date. This flexible option allows you to stay in full control of your giving.
Matching Gifts
Many corporations match donations given by their employees to non-profit organizations. If your company matches gifts to charitable organizations and depending on your organization’s policies, St. Cecilia Catholic School is a recognized 501c3 non-profit and may receive matching gifts. Please contact the Office of Community Engagement if you need information or paperwork regarding the school’s non-profit status to submit for your matching gift.
Tax Deductions
Gifts to the St. Cecilia Catholic School Annual Fund are tax deductible to the fullest extent provided by law.
Questions
If you have questions about the Annual Fund, please contact the Director of Community Engagement, Lindsay Willrich.
