2010 Casady Annual Fund Parent Brochure

Participation  C A S A DY A N N UA L F U N D

matters

2010 - 2011

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THE NEED

There is no gift too small, all contributions count!

Tuition does not cover the full cost of a Casady education.

The Annual Fund makes up the difference.

• Everyone’s participation in the Annual Fund matters.

• Tuition only covers 80% of the cost of a Casady education.

• Gifts can range from $1 to $25,000+…every dollar counts!

• Independent schools rely on Annual Fund campaigns to meet their budgets each year.

• Annual Fund donations support the general operations of our school and are vital to our success!

• Casady’s ability to secure grant money hinges on strong participation in our Annual Fund.

...to reach our goals • 100% of Casady’s Faculty, Staff and Trustees participated in last year’s Annual Fund.

PARTICIPATION UPDATE

2009-2010 (Actual) 2010-2011 (Goals) Parents 44% 50% Alumni 13% 20% Faculty & Staff 100% 100% Trustees 100% 100%

2010-2011 Annual Fund Goal

$775,000

supportive to college counseling, game changing to athletes, empowering to actors, inspiring to young artists and vital to learning.

Participation in the Annual Fund is

CASADY

SCHOOL

Dear Friends of Casady, It’s that time of year again. Autumn is on the horizon and the hope and optimism that characterizes the new school year is evident everywhere. If you’re like us, you are grateful for a school as exceptional and nurturing as Casady.

The Casady Annual Fund Campaign officially kicks off on September 1st. Please take a few moments to complete this pledge card and mail it back to Casady in the enclosed envelope. Otherwise, we will be in touch!

But schools like Casady do not just appear. They are built and grown through the dedication of founders, faculty, friends, students and parents. Excellent schools extend past the school day and become a part of the community in which we live – a community that enriches all of our lives and offers the promise of educating the mind, body and spirit.

Annual Fund Gift Levels St. Edward’s Circle* Founder’s Circle*

$25,000 & above $10,000 - $24,999

Headmaster’s Circle*

$5,000 - $9,999

Scholar’s Circle*

$2,500 - $4,999

Dean’s Circle*

$1,000 - $2,499

Honor Roll

$500 - $999

Cyclone Club

$1 to $499

*Leadership Circle donors receive special recognition.

Donor Name(s) _____________________________________________________________________________________ (As shown in Annual Report)

Address ___________________________________________________________________________________________ City_____________________ State _________ Zip _____________ Phone (H) _________________________________ Email ____________________________________________________________________________________________ In Honor/Memorial of_______________________________________________________________________________ Donations to the Casady Annual Fund automatically go to the “greatest need” of the School. If you would like to designate your contribution to a specific fund, you have five options including Athletics, Financial Aid, Academic Programs, Faculty & Staff and St. Edward’s Chapel. To make a specific designation please complete your contribution through the Casady website’s “Annual Fund” page. To become a Casady All Star: make a first time gift or increase your last Annual Fund contribution by 10%. Gifts to Casady School are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Enclosed is my total gift of $____________________ payable to Casady School.

I pledge a total gift of $__________ and wish to pay it per the schedule below.

Payments of $_____________ per month Payments in

2

4

6

equal installments by June 30. (circle one)

Please charge my gift for the amount indicated to my credit card.

Visa

Mastercard

Cardholder’s Name____________________________________________

Card Number_________________________________________________

Expiration Date ___ / ___

Signature ____________________________

I wish to transfer securities.

We need your help to educate the

mind, body & spirit of Casady students. Participate in the Annual Fund.

With all that we value in Casady, it is important to remember that our School relies on us to succeed. The Casady Annual Fund is a vital part of our School’s daily function. The goal of $775,000 is literally a budgeted line item necessary to fulfill our mission as a School. With our support, we can achieve this goal, and Casady can continue to reach the level of excellence we’ve come to know and expect.

Help us prepare our students to succeed. Please consider a pledge to the Annual Fund today. Fulfillment of your donation is tax deductible and may be made up to June 30, 2011.

Kathy ’80 and Hal Brown Annual Fund Co-Chairs

Caroline and Guy Patton Annual Fund Co-Chairs

Shirley Everest ’77 Development Trustee

My company will match this gift.

Please keep my gift anonymous.

Kari and Hardy Watkins Annual Fund Co-Chairs

Katherine and Jim Buxton Annual Fund Co-Chairs