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You may find the Annual Fund Frequently Asked Questions helpful. Please take a few moments to review them. If you have questions or suggestions, please contact Ansley Murphey, Director of Development, at 404-373-8456 or amurphey@stmga.org.
We are extremely grateful to the 253 families who made our Annual Fund campaign a success. We made our dollar goal and we reached our highest level of family participation at 76%! If you were one of those families who supported this campaign, please accept our sincere thanks! It is your commitment to our school that enabled us to replace our very antiquated intercom system. The Annual Fund is a key component of our budget as it allows us to not only fulfill our annual payment on the multipurpose building, but it also allows us to fund special projects (i.e. the intercom system) that otherwise would not be possible.
We sincerely appreciate each and every family who made this year’s campaign a great success!
The last day of this year’s campaign, we received a check that BARELY put us over the top of our Annual Fund goal. STM is extremely grateful to the 215 families who made this campaign a success. It is your commitment to our school that will enable us to renovate our library in December over the Christmas break.
When you see the finished product, you can pat yourself on the back, and know that your support made the project possible! The Annual Fund is a key component of our budget as it allows us to not only fulfill our annual payment on the multipurpose building, but it also allows us to fund special projects (i.e. the library renovation) that otherwise would not be possible.
The Annual Fund campaign is kicked off in the fall of each school year. Both financial gifts and gifts of prayer are requested for St. Thomas More School from current parents, faculty/staff, grandparents, alumni, parents of alumni, friends, and local businesses. The purpose of the Annual Fund is to bridge the gap between the actual cost of educating our students and the income we receive from tuition. Without the Annual Fund we would not be able to keep the annual increase in tuition to a minimum.T
A : STM School is responsible for $150,000 per year on the construction debt service for the multi-purpose building and remodeled school entrance and offices. The money raised through the Annual Fund is traditionally applied towards this annual payment. If we reach or exceed our goal each year, then 20% of the money raised will go directly back to the school .
A: Our ultimate goal is to raise enough money through the Annual Fund to cover the $150,000 annual payment that the School is responsible for on the debt service of the multi-purpose building and renovated school entrance and offices. Our participation goal is 100% from our parents and our faculty/staff.
: We are truly grateful for each and every gift made to the Annual Fund. Please keep in mind that no gift is too big or too small; it is your demonstration of support that really makes a difference!
A high percentage of participation favorably influences outside sources of support (e.g. charitable foundations) when the school applies for grants.
: The funds raised through the Annual Fund and the PTO Fundraisers help us keep our tuition level at a minimum. The Annual Fund helps the School make our annual payment on the note for the multi-purpose building and renovated front entrance and offices. The PTO fundraisers help to pay for such items as classroom supplies, our annual artist-in-residence, faculty/staff professional development, technology, and curriculum enhancement. The PTO also contributes $30,000 each year from its income to help the School pay for the debt service. Without the Annual Fund and the PTO Fundraisers, two very important sources of income, we would be forced to significantly increase our level of tuition. So as you can see, both of these efforts are of the utmost importance to the success of STM School.
Matching gift programs are offered through many corporations. Companies assist nonprofit organizations by matching an employee’s gift (often dollar for dollar). Please check with your Human Resources Department to see if your company has a Matching Gifts Program.
A: If you would like to make a gift to our Annual Fund, please download the pledge card and mail it with your check to STM School, 630 W. Ponce de Leon Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030.
Please give as generously as possible and know that each and every gift is truly appreciated, is 100% tax deductible, and will be acknowledged in the STM Annual Report, unless anonymity is desired.
More Questions? Contact:
Ansley Murphey
STM School Development Director
404.373.8456
amurphey@stmga.org
2007-2008 St. Thomas More School Annual Report
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