SECS Gratitude Report: 2021-2022

Gratitude Report: 2021-2022

SECS Gratitude Report 2021-2022 Last year, we established the Monarch Fund, an annual campaign designed to support programs, activities, and initiatives that are not covered by tuition. Gifts to this annual fund allow us to "bridge the gap" between what tuition covers and the actual cost of educating students in an innovative learning environment. St. Edward Catholic School depends on these gifts as we work to meet our educational and spiritual goals and to keep a Catholic education accessible to as many families as possible by moderating tuition increases. Further, contributions to the Monarch fund are tax deductible and may also qualify for additional contributions from corporate Matching Gift Programs.

To support the Monarch Fund, the SECS Advancement Committee works to plan several events each year as dedicated fundraisers. We want to thank everyone who contributed to and participated in these events to support our school. Because of you, we were able to replenish school savings that were depleted during the COVID school closings, upgrade our security cameras around campus, and work with the parish to purchase on-campus fencing that will help increase campus safety.

This annual Gratitude Report is designed to recognize our supporters and inform our community about what funds were raised and how they were used. If you are interested in learning more about the Monarch Fund, the SECS Advancement Committee, or would be interested in joining the committee, please email secsadvancement@gmail.com.

With Gratitude, Erin Makel, Principal Jessica Lange, Chair, Advancement Committee Valerie Tharp Byers, President, School Advisory Board

THE MONARCH FUND: EVENTS Our first year of the Monarch Fund kicked off with our family favorite “Let’s Play Kickball!” event in November of 2021, followed by Giving Tuesday, also in November. We wrapped up our schedule of events with the Spring Arts Showcase in May of 2022. These 3 events, in combination with personal gifts to the Monarch Fund, raised a gross total of $32,849! Expenses for our events were only $2,366, allowing the majority of the raised funds to immediately benefit SECS. For the 2022-2023 year, the Advancement Committee will again host “Let’s Play Kickball”, Giving Tuesday, and the Spring Arts Showcase. Additionally, in Spring 2023, we will be participating in “Phill the Box,” a clothing donation program which raises funds for schools. We hope you will generously support these events again this year!

Let’s Play Kickball! (Nov. 2021): $11,946 Giving Tuesday (Nov. 2021): $9,473 Spring Arts Showcase (May 2022): $8,014 Personal Gifts Total (2021-2022): $1,050 Total Net Raised for 2021-2022: $30,483

THE MONARCH FUND: RECOGNITION We deeply appreciate the benefactors who support the Monarch Fund and our school’s mission to prepare students to be Catholic examples for the Church community while fostering their spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social development through Gospel values. All individuals, companies, and foundations who donate $1,000 or more to this annual fund by the end of the school’s fiscal year (June 30) are invited to a reception with our Pastor, our Principal, and our School Advisory Board to be recognized for their investment in St. Edward Catholic School. All donors from all levels are recognized annually in the school’s Gratitude Report. Learn more at https://stedwardschool.org/annualfund.

The Monarch Fund Giving Levels 1972 Society: $10,000 and up Pastor’s Circle: $5,000 to $9,999 Principal's Circle: $2,500 to $4,999 Monarch League: $1,000 to $2,499 Blue & Gold Family: $500 to $999 Friend of St. Edward: $250 to $499 SECS Supporter: Gifts up to $249

Gratitude Reception for Monarch League and Principal’s Circle Donors, July 2022.

2021-2022 DONORS PRINCIPAL’S CIRCLE Klein Funeral Homes & Memorial Parks Aaron and Jessica Lange MONARCH LEAGUE Afentra Allen The Dental Studio Family First Cremation Services Nestor Garcia Stephanie and Charles Sexton BLUE & GOLD FAMILY Byers Family Cuevas Family Greyden Building Group Olivia Grace and Stella Faith Lone Star Realty Martinez Family Skates Family Venturini Family Wiseman Family Yabut Family FRIEND OF ST. EDWARD Bashinski Family Bedoya Family Correa Family Patricia Falcone Kellogg Family Koch Family Lopez Family Makel Family Manuel Family Manuel Family Martinez Interiano Family Medina-Wilson Family

Cecelia Sue New Peguero-Everill Family Saunders Family Western Family Wilkinson Family SECS SUPPORTER Abello Family Alfaro Family Amsberry Family Brian and Erika Bergeron Bugarin Family Aaron Canson Cao Family Central Delivery Systems Randy Davis Dichoso Family Drake Homes Easter Pup Creations Natalie Falcone Michael Falcone Carmen Falcone Paul and Maria Frazer Gaga Juice Mr. & Mrs. Israel Garcia Gardner Family Kirk and Natalie Geohegan Girl Scout Troop #114092 Hamilton Family Hill Family Hot Works IRS Solutions Kimbel Family Leland Family Lewis Family McCarthy Family Mr. & Mrs. Herbert J. McCullum, III

Monelle Family Moore Family Opal Family Oswald Family Norm and Cher Pegram Pye Family Henry Rangel, Knights of Columbus Insurance Ringholz Family Riteway Foundation Road Sprinkler Fitters Rodriguez Family Rypien Family Sader Family Santoyo Garcia Family James and Jeanne Smith Valka Family Vega Family Velasquez Family Warnie Family Washington Family Lauren White Wickliff Family Karl and Regina Wolff