The gift you make each year to the Annual Fund enables the Academy to maintain a quality educational experience for the students.
Today at the Academy, we continue sharing the gift of excellence in education established in 1909. However, we cannot do it alone. Each year, tuition covers only 86 percent of the cost of educating each child. Charitable gifts from alumnae, parents, grandparents and friends to the Annual Fund help to make up the difference.
When you give to the Annual Fund, you assist us in enriching and enhancing the curriculum, and enable more students to experience a Catholic education through scholarships and financial assistance. Your contribution is used each year to support:
- Outstanding curriculum
- State of the art labs and equipment
- Expanded library resources
- Professional development for faculty
- Scholarships and financial aid for students
Gift Circles provide opportunities for giving at different levels. It is also a way to acknowledge and thank all our supporters who join together with us in fulfilling our goal of Educating Young Women to Make a Difference.
- Sisters’ Circle: Gifts of $10,000 and above
- Founders’ Circle: Gifts of $5,000 to $9,999
- Aymer Circle: Gifts of $1000 to $4,999
- Directors’ Circle: Gifts of $500 to $999
- Gold and White Circle: Gifts of $250 to $499
- Century Circle: Gifts of $100 to $249
- Hearts Circle: Gifts up to $99
Benefits of being a
Gift Circle member include:
- Partnering with the Academy in offering a quality education
- Contributing to the education of deserving students
- Recognition as an active member of the Academy ‘Ohana
- Acknowledgement in the Annual Report of Giving
Gifts of cash and securities are fully tax-deductible, up to the maximum of 50% of your adjusted gross income.
Bequests/Life Insurance: Including the Academy in your will or life insurance is an effective way to make a gift which may not be possible during your lifetime.
Real Estate: The Academy welcomes gifts of real estate transferred during a lifetime or by will.
Charitable Gift Annuity, Remainder Trust, or Lead Trust: The Academy can assist donors in a variety of gift considerations to meet their individual needs.
The Development Office will be happy to assist you in your gift considerations.
Many companies offer matching gifts to an employee’s charitable contributions. This benefit can double an employee’s gift to the Academy. Matching gifts received are added to the individual’s record of giving. Please contact your personnel office to find out how to make a matching gift to Sacred Hearts.