Thank You
More than 890 parents, alumni, grandparents, faculty & staff, and friends have contributed
$648,000 to support The eFund.
May 1, 2020
Dear Episcopal Families,
Thank you for your support of The eFund, Episcopal's annual fund. Your dollars have been extra hard at work these last few weeks since our community has transitioned into Distance Learning. We are so proud of our teachers for their preparation and execution of a smooth transition into distance learning that began on March 16th.
Episcopal students and parents have been incredibly patient and brave during this unusual adjustment. We are blessed to be surrounded by teachers who are working tirelessly and continuing to provide a top-notch Episcopal education. But it is because of YOU and your support of The eFund this high level of education has been able to continue. The eFund has allowed us access to the technology required to offer distance learning and for the opportunity to continue paying faculty and staff salaries during this time.
If you have participated in the 2019-2020 eFund, THANK YOU! I am pleased to share the 2019-2020 eFund donor listing recognizing so many of you who have shown your participation and helped us raise $648,000 so far.
The eFund is at 90% of our goal with $67,000 left to raise by June 30th and we need your help to reach the finish line. Just because we are no longer physically together, does not mean that The eFund is no longer needed. In fact, it is needed more than ever!
We all see the value each of our teachers and staff have on our children, the resources our campus provides, and of course the technology that allows Episcopal to provide the best education possible. The eFund is vital to our operation and makes up the difference between the cost of tuition and the cost to educate our students.
On May 8th, all eFund donors will be entered into a drawing to win one of eight VIP carpool parking spots for next school year. This will be our third year to offer VIP parking spots and we continue to receive overwhelming appreciation from our winners. The winners will be announced the week of May 15th.
For anyone with an outstanding pledge balance, please click here to pay online. We have extended our pledge payment deadline to June 30th in hopes this will allow you the opportunity to stretch your payment if helpful.
Special thanks to everyone who has reached out and asked how you can help. A great way to help is by making a gift in honor of a teacher, coach, or member of the senior class of 2020. For those that have already given, we would love for you to consider giving a second gift in honor of these important people we value more today than ever before. Those honored will receive a special acknowledgement in the mail notifying them of your kind gesture.
Here are a few thoughtful gifts that we have received the past few weeks:
Thank you for your generous participation and support. Together, let’s finish this year strong!
Sincerely,
Katie Thompson
Director of Annual Giving and Stewardship
View the 2019-2020 eFund Donor Listing
Dear Episcopal Families,
Thank you for your support of The eFund, Episcopal's annual fund. Your dollars have been extra hard at work these last few weeks since our community has transitioned into Distance Learning. We are so proud of our teachers for their preparation and execution of a smooth transition into distance learning that began on March 16th.
Episcopal students and parents have been incredibly patient and brave during this unusual adjustment. We are blessed to be surrounded by teachers who are working tirelessly and continuing to provide a top-notch Episcopal education. But it is because of YOU and your support of The eFund this high level of education has been able to continue. The eFund has allowed us access to the technology required to offer distance learning and for the opportunity to continue paying faculty and staff salaries during this time.
If you have participated in the 2019-2020 eFund, THANK YOU! I am pleased to share the 2019-2020 eFund donor listing recognizing so many of you who have shown your participation and helped us raise $648,000 so far.
The eFund is at 90% of our goal with $67,000 left to raise by June 30th and we need your help to reach the finish line. Just because we are no longer physically together, does not mean that The eFund is no longer needed. In fact, it is needed more than ever!
We all see the value each of our teachers and staff have on our children, the resources our campus provides, and of course the technology that allows Episcopal to provide the best education possible. The eFund is vital to our operation and makes up the difference between the cost of tuition and the cost to educate our students.
On May 8th, all eFund donors will be entered into a drawing to win one of eight VIP carpool parking spots for next school year. This will be our third year to offer VIP parking spots and we continue to receive overwhelming appreciation from our winners. The winners will be announced the week of May 15th.
For anyone with an outstanding pledge balance, please click here to pay online. We have extended our pledge payment deadline to June 30th in hopes this will allow you the opportunity to stretch your payment if helpful.
Special thanks to everyone who has reached out and asked how you can help. A great way to help is by making a gift in honor of a teacher, coach, or member of the senior class of 2020. For those that have already given, we would love for you to consider giving a second gift in honor of these important people we value more today than ever before. Those honored will receive a special acknowledgement in the mail notifying them of your kind gesture.
Here are a few thoughtful gifts that we have received the past few weeks:
- A senior parent made a gift in honor of the cafeteria staff for feeding her son every day. Feeding him now at home has been challenging.
- A faculty member made a second gift in honor of Head of School Hugh McIntosh for his leadership the past 10 years and during this unprecedented time.
- The parent of a Kindergarten student made a second gift in honor of his child’s PE teacher to share his appreciation for Lower School daily PE classes.
- A middle school parent doubled her gift in honor of Chef Pat for going above and beyond to accommodate her daughter’s seafood allergy during the Lenten season the past 9 years.
- A member of the Class of 1980 gave in honor of her 40th reunion.
- Episcopal head of school doubled his gift and challenged former trustees to consider increasing or doubling their gifts to help reach the 2019-20 eFund goal.
Thank you for your generous participation and support. Together, let’s finish this year strong!
Sincerely,
Katie Thompson
Director of Annual Giving and Stewardship
View the 2019-2020 eFund Donor Listing
Please mark your calendar for the 1965 Minute Challenge, Episcopal’s Give Day. The 1965 Minute Challenge was named in honor of the year our school began. The Challenge which lasts 1,965 minutes starts at 7:00 a.m. on October 16th and runs through 4:00 p.m. on October 17th. Ready. Set. Give!
Ways to give:
Give online
Donate now with PayPal
Call 225-755-2741 to pledge by phone
We are extremely proud to share that Episcopal's faculty, staff, and Board of Trustees
have already reached 100% participation for the 2019-2020 eFund! Please join them in giving back to this annual fund effort.
have already reached 100% participation for the 2019-2020 eFund! Please join them in giving back to this annual fund effort.
The eFund – The Margin of Excellence
The eFund provides unrestricted gifts to the current year’s operations. It is Episcopal’s most vital giving priority. Participation by parents, alumni, grandparents, parents of alumni, and friends of the School is critical and reflects one’s belief in all that happens here. The eFund is the difference between a good or great school and an excellent school.
Gifts to The eFund make possible the enhanced resources and programs that make each student’s education unique and powerful. And you can direct your gift to a particular area of need – Area of Greatest Need, Arts, Athletics, Spirituality/Service Learning, or Technology.
With a strong eFund, Episcopal offers excellence in breadth and depth of opportunities:
All gifts to The eFund at Episcopal are 100% tax-deductible as allowed by law. The eFund year corresponds to the School’s fiscal year, beginning on July 1 with payments due by June 30 the following year.
For the 2019-20 school year, our financial goal is $715,000. The eFund will make up 3.6% of a$20 million operating budget and provide that margin of excellence, allowing Episcopal to remain on top.
Gifts to The eFund make possible the enhanced resources and programs that make each student’s education unique and powerful. And you can direct your gift to a particular area of need – Area of Greatest Need, Arts, Athletics, Spirituality/Service Learning, or Technology.
With a strong eFund, Episcopal offers excellence in breadth and depth of opportunities:
- faculty/staff professional development,
- competitive salaries and benefits,
- cutting edge technology, and
- strong and numerous fine arts and athletic offerings from PK-12.
All gifts to The eFund at Episcopal are 100% tax-deductible as allowed by law. The eFund year corresponds to the School’s fiscal year, beginning on July 1 with payments due by June 30 the following year.
For the 2019-20 school year, our financial goal is $715,000. The eFund will make up 3.6% of a$20 million operating budget and provide that margin of excellence, allowing Episcopal to remain on top.
Leadership
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2019-20 eFund Chairs
Mollie and John Hill ’84 & ’84 The eFund Committee Stacy and Paul Dampf ’99 Ashley and Charlie Frey ’92 Kenya and Quentin Messer Amy Binck Leah Duval Rachel and Paul Garrett ’89 and ’89 Charles Barney ’86 Aimee Broussard ’85 Jane and C. Kris Kirkpatrick |
How to Give |
You can direct your contribution to:
Ways to Give
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Giving Levels |
Giving Levels
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The 1965 Society |
The 1965 Society, named in honor of the year the school was founded, was launched in 2015 to recognize consistent annual giving to The eFund each year.
Donors who support The eFund for two or more consecutive years will be recognized as members of this consistent giving society. The 2018-19 list is currently in production. If you supported the campaign in 2018-19, all you have to do is renew your commitment to The eFund at any level to be included. |
Thank you to the donors who generously support The eFund. Your contribution is for everything we do, everything we can be. It is for everyone, every year.
Questions? |
Questions about The eFund? Contact Katie Thompson, Director of Annual Giving and Stewardship, at 225.755.2741 or thompsonk@ehsbr.org.
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