WE’RE ALMOST THERE! HELP ST. ANDREW’S REACH OUR PHASE 1 GOAL.
THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE ST. ANDREW’S LOWER SCHOOL CAMPUS
OUR GOAL IS IN SIGHT!
ST. ANDREW’S HAS RAISED OVER $17.5 MILLION OF THE $21 MILLION NEEDED TO COMPLETE PHASE 1 OF OUR NEW LOWER SCHOOL CAMPUS.
SCAN TO SEE WHAT’S COMING!
OUR GOAL IS IN SIGHT!
ST. ANDREW’S HAS RAISED OVER $17.5 MILLION OF THE $21 MILLION NEEDED TO COMPLETE PHASE 1 OF OUR NEW LOWER SCHOOL CAMPUS.
THE EXCITEMENT IS BUILDING!
THE NEW CAMPUS WILL BE BUILT IN TWO PHASES.
SINCE 1966, THE LOWER SCHOOL CAMPUS HAS LAUNCHED THOUSANDS OF ALUMNI INTO LIVES OF DISTINCTION.
But after 60 years, the building can no longer keep pace with technology and with the engaged style of teaching and learning that’s happening inside.
Construction is well underway on a new facility that will bring the Lower School’s physical space up to standards of its programming.
Be a part of the push to raise the final $3.5 million needed to complete Phase 1.
JOIN US, AS ST. ANDREW’S ONCE AGAIN MAKES THE WAY.
PHASE 1
• Two modern classroom buildings designed for engaged teaching and learning
• A well-equipped kitchen, spacious commons, and outdoor dining porch
• Demolition of the south side of the existing Lower School
PHASE 2
• Library
• Maker Space
• Science Lab
• Garden
• Administrative and Admission Offices
• Chapel
• Renovation of the existing gym
Phase 1 is scheduled to welcome students in fall of 2026.
The generosity of St. Andrew’s donors will set the pace for Phase 2.
LEADING THE WAY
HONORARY
CAMPAIGN CHAIRS
Nora-Frances and Vaughan ’74 McRae
CAMPAIGN CHAIRS
Jordan ’03 and Chase ’01
Bryan
Bethany and Robert ’01
Farr
David Marion
CAMPAIGN CABINET
Leslie ’06 and Brad ’03
Baskin
Leah and Tal Hendrix
Sarabeth Jones ’82
Kristen and Jamie ’04
Mallinson
Mike Mitchell ’82
Manisha and Mike Patel
Kim and Jerriot Smash
Bethany and Lucien ’99
Smith
Taylor Triplett ’05
Molly and Robert Walker
FACULTY CABINET
Taylor Davis ’99
Anna Frame ’99
Chelsea Freeman ’02
Jessica and Perry Goldsbury
Burney King
Jay Losset
Sarah Spann
“LONG AFTER LEAVING THE SCHOOL, ALUMNI AND PARENTS SPEAK OF A DEEPENING APPRECIATION FOR THEIR ST. ANDREW’S EXPERIENCE – AN EXPERIENCE THAT BEGINS FOR MOST IN THE LOWER SCHOOL.
This campaign will create a campus that matches the high caliber of a St. Andrew’s education and reflects the wonder and joy of the St. Andrew’s experience.”
KEVIN LEWIS, HEAD OF SCHOOL, PARENT OF GRADUATES
“This project is more than just the construction of a new building. It’s a vote of confidence in the vibrant future of Jackson.
As someone who has long admired not only St. Andrew’s tradition of academic rigor, but also its commitment to serving the community, I know that St. Andrew’s will continue to attract young families and form partnerships with other forward-thinking organizations that will have a positive impact on our city.”
JACKSON MAYOR JOHN HORHN
THE MANY WAYS TO MAKE THE WAY
CASH
Cash gifts may be made through credit/debit card transactions, cash, personal checks, cashier’s checks, or money orders made payable to St. Andrew’s Episcopal School.
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APPRECIATED STOCKS, BONDS, AND MUTUAL FUNDS
Appreciated securities, including stocks, bonds, and mutual funds that you have owned for more than one year and that have increased in value are popular assets used for charitable giving.
TO DONATE ONLINE, VISIT GOSAINTS.ORG/MAKINGTHEWAY
ENDURING TRADITION The MAKING THE WAY campaign for St. Andrew’s continues a commitment to educate students for lives of service to the community and the world. At the heart of St. Andrew’s is our Lower School, a nurturing, magical environment created by caring teachers. Each child flourishes as an individual with a growing sense of belonging in community and service to others, essential hallmarks of our Episcopal tradition.
PLEDGES
You can make a pledge to the Making the Way Campaign and spread payments over time for up to five years. Please consult the giving chart to see how you might increase the impact of your support through a multi-year pledge.
In most situations, the full fair market value of gifts of appreciated assets is deductible, providing you with immediate tax benefits. And don’t forget about your IRA.
Please consult with your financial advisor for advice on maximizing and finalizing your campaign gift plans. An account transfer form is available from the St. Andrew’s Office of Institutional Advancement upon request.
MATCHING GIFT PROGRAMS
Many corporations and foundations offer matching gift programs that may allow donors to double or even triple the amount of their contributions. Matching gift forms are typically available from company personnel or human resource offices.
the Way campaign honors more than 75 years of educational innovation and embodies a bold vision for St. Andrew’s.
A GIFT FOR ST. ANDREW’S — A TAX BREAK FOR YOU
TAX BENEFITS OF GIVING TO ST. ANDREW’S
• Charitable deduction
• Ability to gift appreciated assets (e.g. stock) for additional tax benefit
• Donor Advised Fund (DAF) eligible
• For donors IRAs’ ability to make a Qualified Charitable Distribution of up to $108K (infl. adj.) toward their Required Minimum Distribution and reduce their AGI.
Benefit of Deduction
Effective Cost of Donation
Benefit of Embedded Tax Avoided*
*Assumes federal long term capital gains rate of 23.8%
†Deduction limited to 60% of AGI in year of gift for cash or 30% of AGI in year of gift of appreciated publicly traded stock. Benefit of deduction assumes full use of deduction against income otherwise taxed at 37.0% tax rate. Gift is to a public charity. Source: AllianceBernstein
GOAL OF $5 MILLION FOR 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR
BE A PART OF MAKING THE WAY
We are hopeful that the campaign’s five-year pledge period will allow donors to make a significant commitment to the Making the Way Campaign. Breaking the total gift down into smaller payments often helps donors realize that a “stretch gift” may be possible.
The chart below illustrates how you might structure your five-year pledge.
DONOR RECOGNITION
St. Andrew’s is grateful for the generous support of donors at every level who share the vision for a world-class school. All donors will be appropriately thanked and acknowledged.
The Making the Way Campaign also offers named gift opportunities to individuals, families, businesses, and foundations at specified levels. A gift to Making the Way could be the ideal way to honor or memorialize a family member, friend, or beloved teacher. Named gift opportunities are contingent on availability and approval by the advancement office.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO MAKE A CAMPAIGN GIFT OR PLEDGE, CONTACT
STEPHANIE GARRIGA
Associate Head of School for Advancement and Community Relations garrigas@gosaints.org • 601.853.6029
ADDISON SHARP
Capital Campaign and Alumni Coordinator sharpad@gosaints.org • 601.853.6014
“We’ve talked about this project for years and it always sounded amazing on paper, but to actually see it taking shape is just incredible. This last stretch is where every bit of support truly counts. When you give now, you’re not just contributing to a building, you’re investing in our students, our teachers, and the future of our school.”
