What is the Annual Fund?
The Nardin Academy Annual Fund is the primary fundraising source of the Academy. The Annual Fund plays a vital role as a supplement to the annual operating budget of the Academy's divisions. Money is successfully raised each year through direct solicitation of our alumni, current parents, alumni parents, grandparents, corporations and friends.
What does the Annual Fund do?
Each member of the Nardin community and every area of Nardin life is positively impacted by the Annual Fund. Nardin is committed to giving its students the best possible educational experience. There are so many opportunities for continuous improvement at every level. Gifts to the Annual Fund allow Nardin Academy to remain positioned to take advantage of change and advancement. Funding is always a factor in this pursuit of excellence. There is an ongoing commitment to recruit and retain the most qualified faculty available and, of course, costs associated with this pursuit. New technology, facilities expansion, and educational materials are additional cost centers which the Annual Fund benefits.
There are so many ways to contribute to Nardin Academy. The Annual Fund is the first priority of our intiative followed closely by the annual Fortune Auction, Walk-a-thon, and Golfing for Gators. Gifts to the Annual Fund can be designated as unrestricted or restricted to scholarship. See the Giving Levels and Scholarship Funds page or click on the link below.
2009-2010 Annual Fund
Our goal for the 2009-2010 Annual Fund is to incrementally increase undesignated gifts in an effort to respond to the needs of Nardin Academy; particularly in the area of Financial Aid. No child should be left behind who is hoping for a Nardin education. This is a life-altering experience which is priceless. We need your help to achieve these laudable goals.
When Nardin qualifies for a grant, one of the criteria reviewed is the percentage of parents who are participating as donors - NOT the size of the gift. Please consider making your gift to the Annual Fund today. This is your investment in the future.
Click on the link for information about our Giving Levels & Scholarship Funds
The 2009-2010 Annual Fund runs from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.
For more information contact:
Carol Dambmann, Director of Annual Giving
(716) 881-6262 ext.1100 or e-mail: cdambmann@nardin.org
Thank you for your generosity!