Everest Academy Lemont Blog

 
On Behalf of the Everest Academy Board of Directors 
Dear Everest Academy parents,

Through the generosity of our parents, grandparents, staff and faculty, Board members, and friends, Everest Academy was able to provide financial assistance to students and cover a part of operational costs. Additionally, the gym was finished, complete with painted lines, basketball backboards and rims, and wall-to-wall padding. We still owe $9,000 on that $55,000 project.

The Annual Fund encourages and recognizes the loyalty and support of parents, faculty and staff, grandparents, and friends of Everest Academy. Annual Fund gifts, which are unrestricted, help defray operating expenses and support the people and programs that make Everest Academy unique – talented teachers, smaller class sizes, excellent resources and exceptional offerings in all areas of our education program. Because these special assets have a major impact on the budget, we must turn to parents and friends for financial support.

As Everest Academy parents, you have the opportunity to make a statement of financial support for the school. The goal for the 2010-2011 Annual Fund Campaign is to raise $50,000 and to achieve 100% participation  from our families, Faculty and staff before the close of the Campaign on May 1, 2011. This strong participation is critical in demonstrating a broad base of support when we seek funding from foundations and corporations, and especially our own benefactors! Each tax-deductible gift, no matter the size, brings us that much closer to realizing both of these goals.

Many corporations match employee gifts to schools.  If you work for a company that matches charitable donations, you may be able to double or triple the amount you give. Matching Gift Forms should be available from your company’s Human Resource Department. 

Given our enrollment numbers, tuition does not cover the full cost of educating a student at Everest. But we have been blessed with supporters who understand that Everest is in the position of a start-up company, and that we need extra help until we build up to a proper number of students. Given this substantial help, our goal this year is to raise $50,000 in the Annual Fund. We ask that you prayerfully consider joining other Everest Academy  families, faculty and staff members  with a gift to offset the difference.  Your donation can consist of cash, stock,  other securities, or credit card. Please sign and return the enclosed pledge card indicating the amount of your donation or pledge. 

Thank you for joining us as we continue to work  together  to form today’s children and tomorrow’s
leaders.

Yours in Christ,

Everest Board Member and chaplain, Fr Andre LaSana, LC
Everest Board Member, Dr Joel Akroush