What is the Annual Fund for Excellence?
What is it? Why is it such a big deal?
The Annual Fund is a key source of financial support that upholds Minnehaha Academy’s ability to provide extraordinary opportunities and initiatives that enrich student life. The value of your investment in our children is beyond measure. Every program at Minnehaha Academy is impacted by the Annual Fund including our academics, faculty development (the high number of teachers with advanced degrees), cutting edge technology in classrooms, fine arts, athletics and everything in-between. The quality of our programs make us one of the finest independent schools in the nation.
In order to preserve this high standard, we must meet our annual operating budget. The Annual Fund provides necessary support where tuition dollars leave off. There is an eight percent gap between the actual cost of education at Minnehaha Academy and the yearly tuition. Your prayerful and thoughtful participation is critical to meet this year’s goal.
For Stock Transfers or E-Donations, please call our office at 612-728-7722 for more information.
If everyone reading this page gave this:
Minnehaha Academy could do this:
- Fund the entire preschool - 12 classroom instructional budget.
- Fund the entire athletics and fine arts budgets.
- Send all faculty and staff to one professional development seminar.
- Fund all technology equipment and services.
- Award 100 additional financial aid scholarships.
This check could do a lot.
(Imagine what $1,000 could do!)
Making your gift count...
“We give to the Annual Fund because we’ve learned that tuition alone doesn’t cover the cost of our children’s Christian education. Minnehaha Academy has many extras that need our support . . . the music and art programs, the extra-curricular activities, and the service projects. We value what makes Minnehaha special and feel confident that our gift helps make it happen.” Tami and Peter Wold, current parents
“I grew up in a wealthy family, and my parents taught me that being blessed by God means you have the responsibility to bless others by sharing what you have. As an adult, my financial situation is very different. Especially in today’s tough economic times, giving becomes even more difficult, but needs to be deliberate. The Annual Fund makes it possible for us to offer our Christ-centered curriculum and successful model of excellence to children of many backgrounds who are motivated to learn to their fullest potential.” Nancy Ringling ’81, South Campus kindergarten teacher
“I attribute much of the good that has come into my life since high school to the strong values, work ethic, and drive that Minnehaha helped to instill. I am forever grateful for the opportunity to have attended Minnehaha Academy and will give to the Annual Fund every year in hopes that future graduates will be able to look back with the same positive memories.” Alex Rykken ’04
For Stock Transfers or E-Donations, please call our office at 612-728-7722 for more information.
For further information, please contact
Gayle Gilreath, Interim Director of Development
gilreath-gayle@MinnehahaAcademy.net