 | | MICDS is an independent school and operates without financial support from the federal or state government. MICDS relies on tuition, endowment income and Annual Fund contributions to meet operating expenses. MICDS offers an extraordinary educational experience that goes above and beyond academics. Each and every student discovers his or her full potential and succeeds beyond expectations. Annual Fund gifts are needed to help the School reach its educational goals and to carry out its mission of preparing students for lives of purpose and service. |
| Q. | What is the Annual Fund?
| | A. | The Annual Fund provides unrestricted operating support for the School's budget. Annual Fund gifts bridge the gap between the cost of tuition and the actual cost to educate each student. In 2011-2012 that gap is $1,500 per student. Each year, the MICDS Annual Fund contributes approximately 8-10% of all operating revenues available to the School. All Annual Fund gifts are 100% tax deductible.
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| Q. | What does the Annual Fund support?
| | A. | Over 70% of the School's operating budget supports salaries and benefits for our faculty and staff. In addition, Annual Fund gifts support a variety of programs, including academics and curriculum, faculty development, arts, athletics, college counseling, technology, the library, student need-based financial assistance, merit scholarships and facility maintenance.
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| Q. | How much should I give?
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Strong parent participation makes a statement to our external community who look at these numbers when considering their own support. We strive to have 100% participation from each class and urge all parents, while their children are benefiting from all that MICDS offers, to make the School their top philanthropic priority. Leadership gifts of $2,000 or more are recognized as part of the MICDS Society and make up over 70% of all dollars raised. Gifts range in size from $5 to over $20,000 and the average parent gift in 2010-2011 was $1,350. Every single gift matters and makes a difference.
Cost
Total cost to educate a student: $22,604
Tuition & fees (*): $17,752
Annual Fund: $1,500
Endowment Income: $2750
Other Income: $602
(*) This figure is an average of all three divisions.
The Annual Fund giving levels are listed at the bottom of the page.
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| Q. | How do parents support the Annual Fund?
| | A. | We urge all parents, while their children are taking advantage of all that MICDS offers, to make MICDS their top philanthropic priority.
As parents, you have the opportunity to come together and be a part of this unique support group to your children, and the entire MICDS community. The Parents of the Senior Class are hoping to inspire the entire parent community to come together as one and reach 100% parent participation. In 2010-2011, we achieved 90% parent participation!
2011-2012 Parent Leadership
Parent Annual Fund Campaign Chairs
Kathryn D. Hollo ’78
Walter C. Reisinger Jr. ’81
Parent Division Chairs
Leslie M. Goldberg
Marty Hereford
Emily F. Huber ’89
Meredith C. Jones III
Amy S. Kalishman
Katherine R. Kearins
Parent Class Representatives
Karen Bryan
Gus L. Catsavis
Elizabeth D. Coulter ’75
Julie E. Ellis
Frances T. Ferguson
Jennifer Goldring
Jill L. Gould
Patricia F. Hannum
Margaret Hanser
Susan L. Hiemenz
Victoria C. Iken ’94
Lisa A. Johnson
Joanna E. Tschudy ’89
Katherine L. Work
Suggested Giving
One Student: $1,500
Two Students: $3,000
Three Students: $4,500
Four Students: $6,000 |
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| Q. | How do alumni support the Annual Fund?
| | A. | While the Annual Fund does not construct new buildings, it does make what goes on inside those buildings possible. Those things that alumni treasured as students - extraordinary faculty, a varied, wide-ranging curriculum, outstanding arts program, top of the line technology, numerous extra-curricular activities and sports, and other unlimited opportunities - would disappear without alumni support of the Annual Fund.
Alumni support of the Annual Fund enables this generation of students to embrace the principles of our mission statement and participate in our important traditions. We hope you will choose to be a part of the tradition of giving that is an important part of our community.
2011-2012 Alumni Leadership
CDS Alumni Co-Chairs: Steve Hughes '84 and Rick Hall '89
MI Alumnae Co-Chairs: McKay Baur Mills '92 and Christy Kloecker Thompson '84
MICDS Alumni Leaders: Alex McMullin '04 and Bob Koplar '98
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| Q. | Who else supports the Annual Fund?
| | A. | Each year, grandparents, parents of alumni, friends, and faculty and staff give generously to fulfill the School's mission. They have seen first-hand the benefits of an MICDS education. In addition, several corporations have matching gift programs which support MICDS through charitable contributions.
2011-2012 Grandparent Leadership
Betty '53 and Bill Sims
Mary Anne and P.J. Desai
2011-2012 Parents of Alumni Leadership
Kathy and Artie Ahrens
Cindy and Nelson Grumney
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| Q. | How do I get involved? Fall and Spring Phonathons!
| | A. | Your September Annual Fund mailing will be followed parent and alumni Phonathons in October and November. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us one of the following nights. Don't worry if you have never called - we will have training materials and lots of seasoned professionals on-hand. We'd like to secure pledge commitments by December 31 with payment not due until June 2012. All Phonathons are held in the Olson Hall Presentation Room from 5:30 - 7:30 pm and dinner is provided!
Parent Phonathons
- Tuesday, October 11, 2011
- Wednesday, October 19, 2011
- Thursday, October 27, 2011
- Thursday, November 10, 2011
Alumni Phonathons
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| Q. | Why should I give before December 31?
| | A. | Our goal is to have the parent campaign wrapped up by Thanksgiving so that parents may enjoy the rest of the year letter and phone call free! However, for anyone making your Annual Fund gift early, you will:
- Provide important "early" dollars for MICDS
- Eliminate all other Annual Fund reminders until next fall
- Save MICDS the cost of telephoning and mailing through the remainder of the academic year
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| Q. | Can my gift be matched?
| | A. | In 2010-2011, matching gifts accounted for an amazing $97,373 or 5.4% of the total MICDS Annual Fund! Matching gifts continue to be an important source of funds for educational institutions. They are an increasingly important way for companies to allow their employees to direct a portion of the monies earmarked for charitable contributions. Gifts to MICDS can be doubled or even tripled through matching gift programs and all matching gifts count towards your recognition level. Click here for more information.
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| Q. | How do I make a gift in honor of or in memory of someone? | | A. | Memorial and tribute gifts are a special way to honor friends, family and loved ones. The MICDS Memorial & Tribute Fund helps to offset annual expenses within our general operating budget. Click here to see those honored July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. For more information, please contact Devin Mueller at 314-995-7371 or dmueller@micds.org. |
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For additional information on the Annual Fund, contact:
Allison Light, Director of the Annual Fund
Phone: 314-995-7381
Fax: 314-995-7427
alight@micds.org
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The MICDS Society
Head's Leadership Circle $20,000
Pacesetter $10,000
Benefactor $5,000
Sponsor $3,000
Patron $2,000
Recognition Levels
Founder $1,000
Ram $500
Challenger $250
Red & Green $100 |
| | We thank you for your continued generosity and for making MICDS a school that is second to none. In 2010-2011, we achieved 90% participation from our parent body. Way to go!
2011 - 2012 Parent Class Participation Results:
JK - 100%
SK - 89%
1st - 91%
2nd - 81%
3rd - 89%
4th - 85%
5th - 73%
6th - 75%
7th - 79%
8th - 76%
9th - 88%
10th -78%
11th - 83%
12th - 89%
Grand Total = 82%
2011 - 2012 Alumni Participation Results:
MI Alumnae - 26%
CDS Alumni - 25%
MICDS Alumni - 31%
All Alumni = 26%
*As of 4/30/2012
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