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Development at SPHDS
The Development Department at South Peninsula Hebrew Day School
is responsible for the Annual Fund, the capital campaign ("Building
for the Future"), the planned giving program, honor fund gifts,
special events, car donations, alumni relations, grants, and
publications. We also work closely with the Parent Kesher
(Parent/Teacher Organization) on the fundraisers for which the
Parent Kesher takes responsibility. Current parents, alumni,
grandparents, friends, former board members, parents
of alumni, and foundations have provided support to SPHDS for many
years. Those of us who have enjoyed the benefits that the school
provides have an opportunity to continue to support SPHDS by giving
to the school through one or more of its funds. All gifts to the
school are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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The SPHDS Annual Fund
The Annual Fund helps to bridge the 26% gap between the actual
cost of an SPHDS education and tuition. Each fall parents, trustees,
alumni, grandparents, parents of alumni, and friends are asked
to make unrestricted operating gifts to help bridge the gap between
tuition and the actual cost of educating each child. That gap
is $1,600 per child. The money that is raised through the Annual
Fund supports many important programs for SPHDS. This fund supports
continuing education courses for faculty, innovative programming,
financial assistance, and fine arts programs. All these services
are intrinsic to our students' education; all are crucial to the
sustained excellence of our school. We are striving for 100%
participation, from parents, in the Annual Fund. With this kind of
parent participation, the school has the opportunity to receive
grants and other outside funding which might not otherwise be
available.
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Matching Gifts
Whether you give cash, securities or real property, many employers offer
matching gift programs, which increase the value of your gift to SPHDS.
Our Development Director can provide you with a partial list of
participating companies, though we recommend you contact your employer
directly to inquire if your company will match your gift and for the
company matching gift guidelines.
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Honor Funds
Making an Honor Fund tribute gift is a wonderful way to honor a family
member, friend, colleague or loved one while at the same time supporting
SPHDS. Contributions may be made in any amount; often, they are made in
increments of $18, a number signifying the Hebrew word meaning "life."
Donations to tribute funds can mark a special occasion such as a wedding,
a new baby, graduation, special achievement, or in memory of a loved one.
Numerous tribute funds exist at SPHDS including the Unrestricted Fund,
the Head of School's Discretionary Fund, the Library Fund, Gan Aviv
Pre-school, Science Lab, and Playground Equipment. A tribute card will
be sent to the person(s) the donor wishes to acknowledge, informing
them of the donation.
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Help SPHDS While You Shop!
You can support SPHDS at no cost to you by shopping with scrip or eScrip
or SchoolPop. These programs are nationwide, so friends and grandparents
in other parts of the country can help support your child's education
at SPHDS! Your participation is key to the continuing success of our
programs.
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Other Donations
SPHDS is happy to accept car donations. The cars are sold at auction by
a third party and the proceeds benefit the school. For more information,
please see Nancy Kulka in the office. |
