Annual Fund
Thank you for your support!
Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2011-2012 Annual Fund. Through the generous support of our community, we have reached 98%participation from families, board members and staff.
Explorer West Middle School 2011-2012 Annual Fund Campaign
Every Gift Makes a Difference!
Each year, Explorer West Middle School’s Annual Fund Campaign provides additional funding to our operational budget that enriches and enhances our program beyond what is possible by tuition dollars alone. We invite and encourage each member of our community (parents, board members, staff/faculty, alumni, grandparents, friends, businesses, etc.) to generously support the Annual Fund.
For more information about our 2011-12 Annual Fund Campaign, please explore some of the sections below:
Why do we need to have an Annual Fund – isn’t tuition enough?
All private non-profit schools charge less in tuition than the full cost of running the school – with the anticipation that fundraising will bridge the gap. The benefits of lower tuition:
• more families are able to afford a private school education
• fundraising enables families to pay what they can (plus, all donations are tax-deductible)
The Annual Fund doesn’t just make up the difference; the Annual Fund IS the difference between a good education and an exceptional one.
At Explorer West, tuition covers only about 85% of our costs. The actual cost of educating each Explorer West student is thousands of dollars more than the tuition charged. Explorer West provides our students with an outstanding education while at the same time keeping tuition considerably lower than other Seattle private schools.
Why your donation now is especially important now!
Our teachers’ engagement and expertise make the difference in each student’s Explorer West education. In order to attract and retain the best faculty, we have implemented a new salary scale to get our teachers’ salaries competitive with other Seattle area private schools. We need your help to keep those salaries competitive – your contributions ensure that we can keep the best of the best to educate our students, while keeping tuition as low as possible.
Our Goal: 100% participation
Reaching our goal of $60,000 will take everyone’s involvement. Our goal is to also have 100% participation by our Board, Faculty, Staff and Parents – that means everyone is invited to participate at some level of giving. Please remember that all Annual Fund donations are fully tax deductible.
Please make a difference by contributing to the 2011-2012 Annual Fund today! Pledges must be received by October 31, 2011 and payments received by June 30, 2012. Please download this form for more details on contribution options and deadlines.
Please download The Annual Fund Letter and Annual Fund Pledge Form for more details on contribution options and deadlines.
