Support

Annual Giving

The Annual Giving Campaign is the foundation of our annual fundraising efforts. Gifts to Annual Giving are a vital source of revenue that reduce our dependence on tuition and provide the resources necessary to fund St. Mary's highest priorities and exemplary programs.

Gifts to the Annual Giving Campaign are disbursed annually to support the operating budget.  Tuition fees alone do not cover the full cost of educating a St. Mary’s Episcopal Day School student.  The Annual Giving Campaign provides the money to help bridge the gap between tuition income and actual expenses of the school.  Additionally, gifts to Annual Giving enable St. Mary’s to more effectively respond to non-budgeted needs or exciting opportunities that may arise during the academic year.  For example, during 2007-08 money raised through the Annual Giving Campaign enabled St. Mary’s to outfit every Pre-Kindergarten through 8^th grade classroom with a SMART Board, significantly impacting our technology use and education.  Annual Giving funds also support the Sigety Fund for Professional Development and the St. Mary’s Endowment.

Each year, parents, alumni, grandparents, parents of alumni, faculty, staff, Trustees and friends show their support of St. Mary’s School through Annual Giving.  The impact of your gift, regardless of the size of your gift, is significant.  Your gift to the Annual Giving Campaign supports every student every day! 

We look forward to another successful campaign in 2009-10!

 Volunteers

The Annual Giving Campaign is much more than a fundraising effort.  Its impact goes beyond dollars; it allows us to build relationships and create a culture of philanthropy at St. Mary’s School.  Each fall, SMEDS parent volunteers conduct the Annual Giving drive. Our volunteers play a vital role in the success of the campaign. We cannot say "Thank You!" enough to these dedicated parents.  We invite you to participate in the campaign and help accomplish the mission and objectives of the school.

St. Mary’s gratefully acknowledges our parent volunteers for their valuable assistance with the 2009-10 Annual Giving Campaign.

2009-10 Annual Giving Chairman

Marc Turner

Division Leaders
Ben Hill, '82, Primary Division
Duane Draper, Intermediate Division
Peter King, Middle School

Grade-level Leadership Team

Blair & Shannon Mendes – Pre-Kindergarten
Scott (’76) & Sarah Stichter – Pre-Kindergarten
Will & Annesley (’88) Cassidy – Kindergarten
Steve & Sara Nichols – Kindergarten
Patrick & Stacy Gramling – 1^st Grade
Mike & Erin Lowe – 1^st Grade
John (’83) & Leise Hammer – 2^nd Grade
Brian & Molly Smith – 2^nd Grade
Mark & Heather Criser – 3^rd Grade
David & Susan Taulbee – 3^rd Grade
Searing & Ashley Merrill – 4^th Grade
Jack & Elayne Suber – 4^th Grade
Michael (’79) & Debbie Abdoney – 5^th Grade
Mike & Anna Glover – 5^th Grade
J.B. & Melissa Davie – 6^th Grade
Gordon (’85) & Hayes Hill – 6^th Grade
Ed & Kelly Bulleit  – 7^th Grade
Alan & Missy Weiner – 7^th Grade
Scott & Sibyl Curtis – 8^th Grade
Peter & Beth King – 8^th Grade

Past Annual Giving Chairs

2008-09               Marc Turner
2007–08              Donald Gould, ‘77
2006–07              Donald Gould, ‘77
2005–06              Al Rogers
2004–05              Al Rogers
2003–04              Steve Straske
2002–03              Steve Straske
2001–02               Steve Hill
2000–01              Greg Morgan
1999–00               Greg Morgan
1998–99                Greg Morgan

Alumni