Become a Partner in Carmel Catholic’s Mission
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Carmel Society A higher level of commitment
Commit to Being a Partner in Mission Carmel Catholic continues to strive to be the best missioncentered school that excels in academics, extracurricular activities and spiritual development. Our mission is to provide the best collegepreparatory education possible, all under the direction of our BVM and Carmelite charisms. As our mission statement says, “Centered in Jesus Christ, Carmel Catholic is a college preparatory high school, empowering students to be servant leaders filled with zeal for faith and scholarship.” Each student experiences Christ’s love every day in our classroom, so that they are prepared to be faith filled leaders of tomorrow.
Belong.
Carmel Catholic welcomes students from more than four surrounding counties, several countries and over 100 schools who choose to join our community where they can come to belong- to be known and supported.
Believe.
At Carmel Catholic, we believe in every student’s potential to achieve and contribute.
Become.
Carmel Catholic is a center of academic excellence, guiding students to achieve their potential and discover who they can become.
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It is a blessing to witness the impact Carmel has on the lives of its students, teachers, and families who enjoy, support, and value a Catholic education. For myself as a Carmel alumni, as Carmel parents, and now as parents of a Carmel teacher, we feel it is a priority to continue our commitment to donate regularly and support the legacy of Carmel, and to its generations of students still to come. They will go out into the world and will share the gifts they have received.
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John and Jill McEwen ’75 Spude Ryan ’02 and Colin ’05
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We are blessed to witness firsthand the difference that our students make in the lives of one another and the broader community every day. Your generosity makes this possible. Thank you for enabling our students to thrive by providing the necessary support that is a hallmark of Carmel Catholic.
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Phil and Julie (Stith ’99) Donner Current CCHS Faculty
Your Support Has Immediate Impact Carmel Society members are a special group of committed supporters who contribute to Carmel in a variety of ways. They are alumni, parents and friends of Carmel Catholic High School who are deeply committed to our mission, purpose and goals. Your Support has Immediate Impact The Carmel Society provides funds to meet the school’s needs that tuition does not fully cover. There is a $1,200 gap between tuition received and the actual cost to educate each student. These additional funds impact our students’ every day experience at Carmel: • Tuition assistance throughout the year – one out of 4 students receives tuition assistance • Annual improvements to academic instruction • Co-curricular activities in sports, fine arts and student clubs • Campus facilities improvements
Support Your Passion The Carmel Society status is achieved by cumulatively contributing $1,000 or more to one or multiple areas during a single academic year. Our Carmel Society members achieve this special status in a variety of ways that express their passion and interests. Common avenues of contributions: The Carmel Catholic Fund Tuition Assistance Endowment Contributions Funding Capital Improvements Partnerships
Street Scenes Event Participation Campus Sponsorships Student Programs
Carmel Society Members are able to fund their passion through a variety of ways to fit into personal or family budgets. Whether it is making an online gift, utilizing an employer’s matching gift program, transferring stock, IRA minimum fund distributions, or reallocating advisement funds, supporting Carmel Catholic has never been easier. Schedule a recurring gift that fits your own budget and timeframe; a monthly pledge of $83.34 over 12 months is just one example of how you can become a Carmel Society Member.
Models of Generosity Carmel Society members are philanthropic examples for other members of the Carmel Catholic community and are honored and recognized for their special level of donations including: •
Annual recognition on our interactive Honor Roll of Donors in our Welcome Center and in our Annual Report
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Exclusive invitations to Carmel Society member-only events, receptions and activities as defined by specific levels of giving
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Complimentary admission passes to Street Scenes, athletic and fine arts programs
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Thank you gifts that identity you as a Carmel Society member
Giving Levels Reflect Your Level of Commitment President’s Circle - $20,000 + President’s Circle members are notable philanthropic leaders of our community. Blessed Titus Brandsma Circle - $15,000 to $19,999 These members reflect the unwavering Carmelite commitment as was evident in the life of the Blessed Titus Brandsma, Carmelite martyr. Mary Frances Clarke Circle - $10,000 to $14,999 Mary Frances Clarke Circle members share BVM Sisters’ foundress, Mary Frances Clarke’s vision and belief in the value of Catholic education. Scholar’s Circle - $5,000 to $9,999 Scholar’s Circle members’ support enables the administration to provide the best possible academic experience and environment for all students. Benefactor’s Circle - $2,500 to $4,999 Benefactor circle members make a growing commitment to partner in the advancement of Carmel’s mission to provide the best possible educational experience. Stewardship Circle - $1,000 to $2,499 Stewardship members are the foundation of Carmel Catholic’s supporters and are deeply committed to partnership in the school’s mission of Catholic education. Junior Carmel Society Membership - $100 to $999 In recognition of our young alumni within ten years of graduation, they become a member of the Junior Carmel Society. These alumni recognize the value of their Carmel education and want to support future generations of Corsairs.
Make a gift at carmelhs.org/donate/ to support the Carmel Catholic Fund and Tuition Assistance.
To receive more information on how you can be a Carmel Society member, please contact any one of us at: Michael Looby • mlooby@carmelhs.org • 847.388.3454 Courtney Ciampi • cciampi@carmelhs.org • 847.388.3372 Lois Poulos • lpoulos@carmelhs.org • 847.388.3382
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