Fit For Our Future, Annual Campaign 2023

EVERY PIECE COUNTS, TOGETHER WE ARE FIT FOR OUR FUTURE! The Campaign for Good Shepherd Episcopal School An opportunity for Good Shepherd Episcopal School to enhance, enrich, and protect the lives of our children and community.

As Good Shepherd approaches 65 years, we look forward to what comes next for the future of our school. We recognize the need to innovate, enhance, and rethink our current facilities to ensure Good Shepherd continues to be an educational leader.

Fit For Our Future will allow Good Shepherd Episcopal School to usher in a new era of excellence for our school community!

STEWARDSHIP Our beloved outdoor education program, Classroom of the Earth (COE), draws children outside their comfort zones—where they can find the confidence to learn, the compassion to serve, and the courage to lead. Every student, from Pre-K through 8th grade is taught the value and importance of mindfulness and environmental stewardship through this unique hands-on learning program. Fit For Our Future will provide improved workspace, storage, and meeting space to enhance the COE program across all grade levels.

STRENGTH

Fit For Our Future will initiate a building project that replaces Trinity Hall a physical education classes, sporting events, and gatherings with our stud

and welcomes a modern, regulation-sized gymnasium to be used for daily dents, families, and faculty/staff, providing seating for up to 600 people.

Fit For Our Future is a $10 million comprehensive fundraising campaign that will provide: • A new building to house a regulation-size gymnasium and locker rooms • A dedicated space for Classroom of the Earth (COE) • Upgrades to security and safety throughout campus

SAFETY & SECURITY Our top priority is to provide a nurturing and safe environment so students can feel at ease in the classroom and faculty/ staff are comfortable at work. Fit For Our Future will provide significant security upgrades across the Good Shepherd campus, allowing us to further enhance our multi-pronged approach to safety. The new gymnasium will be constructed to serve as a Category 5 Storm Shelter in case of a natural disaster, while expanded campus security will keep us protected from other threats.

GIVE NOW TO ENSURE A FIT FUTURE FOR OUR STUDENTS! All gifts to the 2023-24 Annual Campaign are unrestricted in support of Fit For Our Future

WHY GIVE?

MATCHING GIFTS

Unlike most of our peer institutions, Good Shepherd does not operate on a gap budget, which means tuition dollars cover 100% of the cost associated with the education of our students. Our fiscal astuteness allows Annual Campaign funds to go above and beyond tuition for initiatives such as endowment growth, infrastructure enhancements, and additional academic programming to make our school even better. Help us reach our goal of 100% participation!

Maximize your giving this year by taking advantage of your company’s matching gift program! Policies and details vary by participating organizations. Please contact your human resources office directly with questions or to request the necessary forms to utilize this special employee benefit for Good Shepherd. Most organizations will need our EIN number (75-1008445) to complete a matching gift request.

GIVING LEVELS

MAKE YOUR DONATION TODAY!

Cub ...................................................................... $100 - $249

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Puma ................................................................... $250 - $499 Cougar ................................................................. $500 - $999 Pride .............................................................. $1,000 - $1,499 Sponsor* ....................................................... $1,500 - $4,999 Patron* .......................................................... $5,000 - $9,999 Guardian* .................................................. $10,000 - $24,999 Pacesetter* ............................................................. $25,000+ *Donors within the above Leadership Giving Levels are invited to our annual Head of School Reception.

QUESTIONS? Contact us at advancement@gsesdallas.org