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Annual Fund Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the goal 100% parent participation rather than a set amount of
money?

The school seeks large gifts from foundation and corporate donors. Those donors
will only consider support when they see that the people directly benefiting from the
organization have shown their commitment. Last year 48% of our parents made an
Annual Fund gift, up from 45% from the past year. Thank you!!! We regularly hear
from parents that they highly value the education their child receives at Greenfield. We
want to make that value visible to others by demonstrating high parent participation
in annual giving. Our new baseball field being constructed now is a prime example
of how major corporations help fund the needs of our school when they see our
participation increasing. A major bank, who contributed to our tennis courts, is
interested in more partnerships when we can increase our Annual Fund participation.

We also have a financial goal for the Annual Fund ($75,000 this year), but we are
confident we can make that goal if everyone participates by making a gift.

What size gift should I make?

All gifts are important to the school, so make a gift of whatever size is comfortable for
you. In 2019-2020 we received Annual Fund gifts from parents ranging from $5 to
$20,000. The only gift too small is no gift at all!

I receive indexed tuition from the school. Does it send the wrong message
if I make a gift to the Annual Fund?

Not at all. Making a charitable gift is a great way of showing your appreciation to the
school for the financial grant your family receives. Your charitable giving has absolutely
no impact on Financial Grant Committee decisions - but it has a big impact on the
school.

I pay full tuition. Why should I make an additional gift on top of that?

Tuition does not cover the full cost to educate a student. Charitable gifts bridge the
gap between tuition and actual costs. This means that every family benefits from gift
income, regardless of how much tuition they are responsible for paying.

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