2017-18 ANNUAL FUND REPORT
St. Louis Catholic School
263 GIFTS = $82,737
Praise Raises Us Up!

St. Louis Catholic School was blessed with a very successful 2017-2018 annual fund campaign! Our year’s spiritual theme, “Praises Raises Us Up”, was not only highlighted through school service and faith activities, but also through many generous annual fund donations. Thanks to the pledges of current parents, alumni, parishioners, community members and corporate matching funds, we surpassed our total efforts from the previous year, raising our highest total ever in both monetary gifts and participation. 

Family gifts of prayer helped to support our annual fund efforts as well as the many intentions of the school and parish. Financial and service donations, totaling just over $82,000, were used in three ways: $38,296 was spent on the renovation of McClunn Hall floor; $18,911 was spent on chromebooks, chromebook carts and management licenses for elementary and middle school classrooms; and $18,656 was dedicated to school tuition assistance for parish families in need. 

Participation in the fund drive increased 13% overall, and 74% of all donations came from our school families. We are committed to reaching our goal of 100% participation, whether it be through financial donations, service or prayer. Thus, we plan to increase our development efforts to promote the campaign, as well as the importance of full family and community involvement. While the annual fund continues to support the financial needs of students and families through tuition assistance, the campaign is truly an important capital fund for St. Louis Catholic School, providing capital improvements in facility, technology and educational tools.  

Mother Teresa wrote, “Good works are links that form a chain of love.” Each person that has participated in our annual fund is a link in the chain of love and goodness that we continue to share right here at St. Louis School. We are so grateful to the generous families and friends who have shared themselves this past year. Each effort helps our school continue to grow in its mission to be rooted in faith, growing in Christ, and providing outstanding instruction for academic excellence. I will continue to keep all of our donors and student recipients in my prayers as we work together to #RaiseThePraise.

God bless,
Kathleen McNutt
Principal  
The 2017-18 Campaign was valued at $82,737 with $79,305 in monetary gifts and $3,432 in donated goods and professional services.

$38,296 - McClunn Hall Floor
$18,911 - 37 chromebooks with carts and 1 interactive digital panel
$18,656 - Tuition Assistance
Many Ways to Give
The 2017-18 Campaign received 247 pledge cards from school families, faculty and staff, as well as alumni and parishioners. That was an increase of 13% over the 2016-17 Campaign. Fifty-seven percent of all school families participated in the Annual Fund representing 74% of all pledges received.

Prayer - 4%

Goods & Services - 2%

Monetary Gift - 94%
Our Fleur de Lis Leadership Circle raised $40,441
representing 50% of all annual gift revenue!
1956 Society
24 Households
$13,543 raised

Stewards of St. Louis Catholic School
30 Households
$8,555 raised

Shepherd's Flock
144 Households
$11,156 raised

Hawk's Heroes
9 Households
$29 raised
8 Annual Fund Angels
$2,400 = 8 chromebooks


16 Corporate & Matching Gifts
Valued at $3,279 from local businesses and organizations: AARP, AMC Theatres, Brennan Direct LLC, Cold Stone Creamery, Dave & Buster's of Springfield, Five Guys, Flight Trampoline Park, Humble Bundle, J&J Snack Foods Corp., Odyssey of the Mind, Paisano's, PayPal, Primo Family Restaurant, The Tarrance Group, Trinity Glass Company, and Wegmans
The additive power of small giving makes a big impact.
62% of donors gave gifts under $200 totaling $11,185 -
enough to purchase 37 chromebooks !
Our Future...
Since its inception in the 2011-2012 school year, the St. Louis School Annual Fund has raised almost half a million dollars.

With a goal of $75,000, the 2018-19 Campaign focus will be on replacing the original interior classroom doors and locks for security and durability. Additional funds will be dedicated to tuition assistance for our school families in need.

Tax deductible gifts may be given at anytime as a single payment directly to the school or via the PayPal Giving Fund , or as a recurring gift via Faith Direct (code VA141).
St. Louis Catholic School is a 501(c)3 organization.