Annual Fund 2024
Tuition Keeps us Going, but Donations Keep us Growing.
Help St. George’s continue to be the most consistent part of your day, for your most important people: you, your family, and your child.
2024 FUNDING GOAL: $25,000
Let's see how many presents our dragon can get for Christmas!!!
Thanks to an awesome community we have met our initial goal of $25,000. Now we're over acheiving and getting our dragon presents this Christmas season! Lets see how many we can get! Each present equals an additional $500!!
What is Annual Fund?
Welcome to Annual Fund, our yearly campaign to fulfill pivotal growth goals. We reach these goals alongside our broader community, holding tribunals, open houses, and votes to determine where we need funding most.
Led by our Parents, Teachers, and Friends (PTF) Committee, Annual Fund is one key way we actualize our ambition and pride as Early Childhood Education professionals.
Annual Fund runs from Nov. 1 - Dec. 31.
This Year's Projects
Visits to industry-leading conferences.
Lift the caliber of St. George’s professional learning community
Network for professional development
Meet State licensing requirements.
New staff laptops.
Outdated laptops are holding our teachers back.
In a survey, 75% said laptops were “very” or “extremely” important to their daily job performance. Yet 4 out of 5 share a laptop with someone else on staff.
Acoustic “cloud” ceilings in classrooms.
Toddler classrooms are loud places!
Cloud ceilings can improve classroom communications, decrease teacher stress and fatigue, and foster student well-being.
Donations, Incentives, and How to Give
St. George’s accepts donations at any giving level. Every dollar goes directly into our general fund to support the projects and initiatives listed above. And at certain giving levels, each donor will receive a special reward.
Through our partners at Hello Fund, Donors can set up recurring donations for up to 10 months. And processing fees are lower than ever — down from 5% to just 3%!
Bigger gifts earn bigger rewards for donors.
Bronze Level | $50-$249
Donor Reward
2 game tickets to our Knight for St. George’s Gala in April 2025
Your Donation Buys
$50 - Travel to a nearby conference for one teacher
$180 - Hotel for a day for one teacher
Silver Level | $250-$499
Donor Reward
St. George’s crewneck sweater with knit Dragon logo
Your Donation Buys
$250 - Travel and per diem to a conference for one teacher
$400 - All coursework and training hours at a conference for one teacher
Gold Level | $500-$999
Donor Reward
Invitation to 2024 Donor Party
Plaque on the St. George’s Donor Wall
Your Donation Buys
$500 - One teacher’s new laptop
$750 - Hotel stay for an entire conference for one teacher
Platinum Level | $1,000+
Donor Reward
Invitation to 2024 Donor Party
Commemorative tile on mosaic bench in St. George’s butterfly garden
St. George’s crewneck sweater with knit Dragon logo
Your Donation Buys
$1,000 - Laptops for an entire classroom
$1,200 - An entire conference experience for one teacher
Past Successes
Annual Funds have catalyzed many of St. George’s biggest successes and improvements. Our industry-leading nature playground, updated campus security system, and robust library are just a few examples.
Key Dates
Nov. 1 - Annual Fund begins
Nov. 21 - ‘Tis the Season — a St. George’s holiday party
Dec. 3 - #GivingTuesday
Dec. 20 - St. George’s Christmas Pageant
Dec. 31 - Annual Fund ends