SECS Gratitude Report 2022-2023

St. Edward Catholic School

Gratitude Report: 2022-2023

SECS Gratitude Report 2022-2023 There is so much happening at St. Edward Catholic School and we are excited to share our gratitude and appreciation for all the support we received from the community and our families during the 2022-2023 school year!

This annual Gratitude Report is designed to recognize our supporters and inform our community about what funds were raised through our various organizations and how they were used.

Additionally, we are pleased to share our final financial report from the 2022-2023 school year. This report is traditionally shared in the fall as our fiscal year closes on June 30.

We are happy to report that the second year of our Monarch Fund raised $42,411! This annual campaign was 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. Because of your generosity, we were able to mitigate our tuition increase, to improve campus security by updating our door entry system, and to hire more staff, including a full-time Athletic Director, to better meet the needs of our growing student population.

Our PTO continues to be active and enhance our campus community through their fundraising and social events. We are blessed by their service and so thankful for the important work they do for our students, staff, and families!

If you have any questions for or interest in the events or organizations listed in this report, please use the contact information below and we will be happy to assist you!

With Gratitude, Erin Makel, Principal Jessica Lange, Chair, Advancement Committee, secsadvancement@gmail.com Vanessa Saunders, President, School Advisory Board, advisoryboardemail@stedwardschool.org Ashly Singletary, President, PTO, stedwardschoolpto@gmail.com Valerie Tharp Byers, Communications Coordinator, vbyers@stedwardschool.org

SECS: FINANCIAL REPORT 2022-2023 The 2022-2023 school year for St. Edward Catholic School was a financial success. We maintained a stable enrollment with an average of 202 students. Our anticipated income slightly exceeded our expenses, allowing us to continue to invest resources into our school.

Our PTO and Booster Club were very active as they put resources to use to support our students. Although the 50th Anniversary and necessary athletics upgrades resulted in some higher than anticipated expenses, these expenses did not significantly impact the budget.

THE MONARCH FUND: EVENTS Our second year of the Monarch Fund kicked off with our family favorite event, “Let’s Play Kickball!” in November of 2022, followed by Giving Tuesday, also in November. We then added in “Phill the Box,” a clothing donation program which raises funds for schools, and finished our schedule of events with the Spring Arts Showcase in May of 2023. These four events raised a gross total of $44,360! Expenses for our events were approximately $1,950, allowing the majority of the raised funds to immediately benefit SECS. For the 2023-2024 year, the Advancement Committee will again host “Let’s Play Kickball”, Giving Tuesday, and the Spring Arts Showcase, as well as two Phill the Box opportunities. We hope you will generously support these events again this year!

Let’s Play Kickball! (Nov. 2022): $14,708 Giving Tuesday (Nov. 2022): $14,161 Phill the Box (Spring 2023): $1,466 Spring Arts Showcase (May 2023): $12,076 Total Net Raised for 2021-2022: $42,411

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 2023.

THE MONARCH FUND: 2022-2023 DONORS PRINCIPAL’S CIRCLE Greyden Building Group Klein Funeral Homes & Memorial Parks Aaron and Jessica Lange MONARCH LEAGUE Bedoya Family Family First Cremation Services Lovell Family Peguero Everill Family Robbins Nissan Chevrolet Stephanie and Charles Sexton BLUE & GOLD FAMILY Afentra Allen Anonymous Benjamin Family Byers Family Terry and Martha Derkowski Nester Garcia Saunders Family Santoyo García Family The Dental Studio Venturini Family FRIEND OF ST. EDWARD Alonzo Family Catalan Family Tiffany Crawford Diego Western Family Driscoll Family Patrick Garcia Mr. and Mrs. Israel Garcia Kirk and Natalie Geohegan Melissa Gonzalez

Kellogg Family Knights of Columbus Council 14512 Koch Family Lopez Family Makel Family Manuel Family Martinez Family Martinez Interiano Family Moore Family Opal Family Faith Ruiz Rypien Family Shumway Family Skates Family Sergio and Angela Salazar Wall Family Wickliff Family Wilkinson Family Wiseman Family SECS SUPPORTER Alfaro Family Amsberry Family Bearden Family Brian and Erika Bergeron Bernal Family Susie Brito Caldwell Family Cao Family Florida Chicas Alfonso Chicas Correa Family Kim Dang Dichoso Family Melody Dominico Monica Elizondo Paul and Maria Frazer

Denali Garcia Maria Gonzalez Javier Hernandez Hill Family Jasmin's Hair Designs LLC Jeremiah's Italian Ice Kimbel Family Roberta Konicki Elaine Krueger Lancey Family Yolanda Lee Diane Lee Leland Family Wesley Lovell Lubrano Family Marin Family Mr. and Mrs. Herbert J. McCullum, III Hannah Nguyen Norm and Cher Pegram Neil Roach Road Sprinkler Fitters Union 669 Sader Family Nancy Schafer Sheridan Simmond James and Jeanne Smith Mary Ann Storm Teams of Tomorrow Michael and Rachael Valka Melissa Varela Vega Family Warnie Family Western States Fire Protection

SECS: PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION The SECS PTO was formed to enhance the educational environment by supporting our teachers, families, students, and staff through volunteer and financial resources. The PTO works to build and strengthen our community through social events and fundraisers. With the funds raised from activities such as Steps for Students, Spirit Sales, the online Spirit Store, Book Fair, Used Uniform Sales, and Book Fair, PTO sponsors community-building events such as Hall Decorating, Birthday Club, Field Day, Recipe & Rosary, Teacher Luncheons, and so much more!

PTO Fundraising Highlights Steps for Students: $10,948 Booster Club Pie Sales: $4,120