Bellarmine Fund 2017

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ur students have boundless opportunities, with no limit to what they can achieve. In many ways, your support of The Bellarmine Fund makes that possible.

Whether your son plays a sport or an instrument, acts, speaks persuasively, builds robots, has a passion for science, wants to deepen his faith, or yearns to serve others, he has almost endless possibilities here. Our students compete and participate at the highest level in all of their endeavors. But we don’t define success by the number of victories achieved, or the trophies won. These are the by-product of a process that emphasizes team, self-sacrifice, and generosity above all else. “Men for and with others” isn’t just a catchy motto – it’s the embodiment of our Catholic Jesuit tradition– how we do all that we do – today and throughout our lives. All of this occurs under the guidance and direction of our Catholic, Jesuit tradition, and with the support of many.

The relationships our students forge are deep and lasting, partly because of the possibilities they have unlocked together. There is something incredibly special about serving alongside a friend in a soup kitchen, or building houses together, or working with the elderly. When our students travel as part of our immersion program and discover, together, some of the challenges of our world, their imaginations and hearts are expanded in a way that impels them to be difference makers.

The opportunities listed above, and so many more, are made possible only through the benevolence of our community. Thank you as you prayerfully discern the ways you can support and partner with Bellarmine in unlocking each student’s full potential.

Sincerely,

Chris Meyercord ’88 President

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Each and every

student benefits from your support of The Bellarmine Fund:

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honors and AP classes, spread over 100 sections

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charitable organizations served by Bells last year

immersion trips to 10 countries

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55,000

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120 students in Speech and Debate

Robotics students

service hours given last year by Bells

23%

of students receive financial aid

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13 sports and 36 teams

theatre productions and

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concerts

100+ clubs and organizations

Bellarmine is a home away from home. ~Josiah ’20

Without your generosity, I would have gone to a different school and I would have stayed complacent and introverted. Without your kindness, I would never have been a part of a great community that is becoming better every day. Without your compassion, I would not have the opportunity to teach future Bells the same lessons I have learned about how to be a ‘man for and with others.’ ~DC ’20

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The money that you are generously donating to Bellarmine College Preparatory is being used because I am taking advantage of all the facilities and offers that Bellarmine has to give. ~Alexis ’20

I have had some of the best three years of my life here and I cannot imagine this experience anywhere other than at Bellarmine. ~George ’18

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generosity Bellarmine relies on your support.

Bellarmine has built its legacy and impact in the Silicon Valley to a great measure because of how invested our entire community is – and we, therefore, ask all parents to participate in annual giving.

Your support of The Bellarmine Fund enriches the educational experience for every student. Your dollars support the development of our Ignatian educators and coaches. Your participation ensures technology upgrades, supports curricular and co-curricular programs.

Your 100% participation preserves mission-based experiences like immersions and Kairos which are life-transforming. All of this, and so much more, provides that margin of distinction that you come to expect from Bellarmine.

Planning Your Gift Our Annual Giving goal is to achieve 100% participation from our parent community.

Consistent with your family’s financial circumstances, your contribution, above and beyond tuition, to The Bellarmine Fund helps ensure Bellarmine is able to provide boundless opportunities for our young men. Whether it is an annual gift or a four-year pledge, your donation impacts each of our 1,650 young men – including your own son.

Bellarmine is what it is today because of the philanthropic support of generations of parents before you, and we thank you for joining them in support of the life-changing education we provide.

Gift Plans Monthly Gift $ 500 $ 250 $ 100 $ 50

One-Year Pledge $ 5,000 $ 2,500 $ 1,000 $ 500

Four-Year Pledge $ 20,000 $ 10,000 $ 4,000 $ 2,000

Special acknowledgment is given to those whose annual gift is at our Leadership Giving Levels Chancellor’s Circle $ 10,000 + Board of Fellows $ 5,000 + President’s Club $ 2,500 +

I feel enriched with knowledge, involved with my community, and prepared to be successful in my life. With your support, you are helping me grow into what it means to be at Bellarmine.

I am becoming a grounded young man with an attitude towards helping others, and a mindset toward becoming the best student I can be. ~Josiah ’20

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