Annual Fund Brochure 2019-2020

Seoul Foreign School

ANNUAL FUND INSPIRING EXCELLENCE, BUILDING CHARACTER - SINCE 1912

“The multiple collaborative areas in each floor and the Walt Whitman Library truly inspires students to strive for perfection, and provides an incredible platform for excellence.�

The High School Walt Whitman Library, photo by Joonhwan Yoon.

- High School Student

Why the Annual Fund?

SFS is a non-profit school - 100% of the tuition is used to impact student learning. The Annual Fund provides financial resources beyond tuition to help the school enhance and enrich the faculty and students’ education and experience.

The benefits of this Fund will directly support our current students, making it an invaluable resource to which our broader community may contribute.

What can my gift help to achieve?

It immediately impacts learning opportunities such as: Academic Programs Extra-Curricular Programs Facility Upgrades Professional Development Local Service Training Programs Global Service Learning Programs A strong Annual Fund ensures the high quality education and comprehensive programs SFS students deserves. Tuition covers only part of a well-rounded SFS education and Annual Fund fills the gap by supporting wide-ranging programs in the current school year.

2019-2020 Annual Fund Goal

USD 300,000 We recognize our Donors who have made gifts to any of the following Categories of Giving in our Banner magazine and Annual Report:

Categories of Giving

* The Heritage Club $ 100,000+ * 1912 Society $ 50,000 - $99,999 * The Millennium Club $ 10,000 - $49,999 * Red and Black Club $ 5,000 - $9,999 The Crest Club $ 1,000 - $4,999 Centennial Club $ 100 - $999 The Legacy Club (under $ 99) (USD 1 = KRW 1,000)

*Donors at these levels are invited to an exclusive donor event in the spring.

- British School Student

Renovated British School design lab.

“I love builidng things with my friends at this new design lab.�

2019-2020

Annual Fund By making a contribution, you will be joining the many students, parents, faculty/staff, alumni and friends already making valuable philanthropic support to our school. Your donation, irrespective of size, will provide a strong statement of support. As we launch our 11th year of the Annual Fund, please take this opportunity to help support the school in building full community participation.

Your gift can be designated in the following ways: • 2019-2020 Annual Fund • Building for the Future Fund (Naming Rights, Centennial Stones and donations to support future capital projects at the school) • Temporarily-Restricted Funds (Funds designated by the donor) • Endowment (Principal Funds remain in perpetuity invested to generate income and support school operation/programs)

Gifts may be tax-deductible and made in a variety of ways: • a check payable to Friends of Seoul Foreign School (US dollars only) or Seoul Foreign School (Korean won only) • tele-banking or wire transfers to Hana Bank for Annual Fund gifts: 230-910010-77004 (Korean won only) or 230-910002-29338 (US dollars only) • online at www.seoulforeign.org/giving • matching gifts and stock donations welcome For more information, please contact: Yoojin Um, Director of Advancement

yoojin.um@seoulforeign.org, 02-330-3137

“Whether that is creating website, creating video, or capturing audio, Voice Lab has been a wonderful place to get together and express our creativity.”

Middle School Voice Lab with equipment gifts.

- Middle School Student

Renovated Elementary School library opening.

Seoul Foreign School 39 Yeonhuiro 22-gil, Seodaemungu, Seoul, Korea 03723

www.seoulforeign.org