T HE P O W ER OF M A N Y
There is enormous power in your philanthropy Gif ts from parents, alumni, and friends are a meaningful investment in a PTS education The Annual Fund is about many individuals coming together to make a dif ference in the Palmer Trinit y communit y. These critical, flexible-use funds enable Palmer Trinit y School to sustain hallmarks of an excellent education, including small class sizes, exceptional facult y state-of-the-ar t facilities, and programs that allow students to achieve at a high level Because of its dramatic impact on our students, the Annual Fund is the number one fundraising priorit y for PTS.
Because ever y graduate, ever y family, and ever y child is an impor tant par t of our school communit y the ex pectations are that ever y stakeholder w ill par ticipate in the A nnual Fund There is strength in number s – many gif t s add up to a large sum each year, and ever y gif t makes a dif ference. High par ticipation rates are also a sy mbol of institutional pride and credibilit y. W hen funding is sought from out side sources for capital campaigns high par ticipation display s strength of f inancial position and communit y loyalt y, w hich can lead to even greater suppor t Fund ou
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E V E R Y F A M I LY E V E R Y Y E A R M A K E S A N I M PA C T
y famil y is alread y pay ing tuition, and plent y of it . w doe s my child benef it w hen we donate to the nual Fund as well ?
A . A s an independent private school, charitable gif t s are a crucial par t of Palmer Trinit y ’s healthy f inancial operation. Your donation to the A nnual Fund suppor t s w hat mat ter s to you at PT S: talented teacher s, small clas ses, enriching ar t s and athletic s, librar y and teaching resources, technolog y, s afet y, and much more
Q. How much should I gi ve to the A nnual Fund ?
A . We ask each family to consider giv ing at a level that is per sonally signif icant to them. Our giv ing levels are featured on the back of this brochure, and our hope is that each family w ill join a Leader ship Gif t level that best xemplif ies their capacit y to give
W hen should I make my A nnual Fund gif t or pledge?
o ma x imize the annual influence of our communit y s enerosit y, we ask that you consider mak ing your gif t uring our Fall A nnual Fund drive. A lthough the f iscal year nds June 30t h , an early commitment to the A nnual Fund ut s PT S in a great position to allocate resources for ur children
re gif t s to the A nnual Fund t a x deduc tible?
W hat is a matching gif t ?
es, gif t s to the A nnual Fund are ta x deductible A s an mployee benef it , more than 550 A merican corporations atch their staf f s’ philanthropic contributions. If your mployer has a gif t-matching program, you can double or triple your suppor t to PT S!