Annual Fund Exceeds Goal for 2003-04!
The Annual Fund goal for the 2003-04 school year was exceeded again with total contributions of over $400,000. Thank you so much for all you have done to make this another successful year at FPD.
Make sure you look for the following items made possible by the Annual Fund:
- Language lab upgrade
- Elementary publishing center
- Digital camera
- Pole vault pit
- Landscaping & irrigation
- Fine arts (sound and lighting enhancements, art equipment, instruments)
- Classroom projection capabilities
- Mobile laptop labs
- Administrative software
- Tuition assistance
Annual Fund Exceeds Goal for 2002-03!
The Annual Fund goal for the 2002-03 school year was exceeded again with total contributions of over $413,000. Thank you so much for all you have done to make this another successful year at FPD.
Make sure you look for the following items made possible by the Annual Fund:
- Beautiful raised bed gardens behind the elementary school
- Highs school Science lab upgrades
- New on site weather station
- Technology improvements (mobile computer lab, complete fiber optic runs, additional multi-media capabilities for classroom instruction)
- Enhance campus security
- Additional uniforms and equipment for Athletic teams
- Elementary car pool wireless fm sound system
- Acoustical treatments for auditorium
- Tuition Assistance
Annual Fund Exceeds Goal!
The Annual Fund exceeded the goal for the 2001-2002 year! Congratulations! Our goal was $375,000 and we raised over $377,000. The best part is in every classification participation was up this year over last year. And look at all of the things we were able to accomplish with the money:
- Playground equipment - with help from the Ben Harden Memorial fund
- Canopy in the elementary drop off/pickup area completed and lighting added
- Wrestling program
- Athletic needs related to expanding program and numbers (many designated gifts)
- Band & dance team uniforms
- Tuition assistance
- Corrected heating/air conditioning deficiencies with central air units in 320 & 326 (high school classrooms)
- Technology equipment for the classroom
- Orff instruments in elementary music
- Guest Author Visit Richard Stack & his dog Recess
- Elementary novels
- Flag set for auditorium
- Sound & lighting equipment in fine arts
- Funding coupled with previous VIP donation to add screen and multimedia projector to the auditorium
- Correct lighting hazard on baseball field
- Landscaping
The John E. Richards Society
The John E. Richards fund was established to glorify God and to honor Dr. John Richards’ role in the founding of First Presbyterian Day School. Dr. Richards was the pastor of First Presbyterian Church from 1956-1972. He and several other visionaries had a dream to open a Christ-centered college preparatory school. By God’s grace, First Presbyterian Day School has continued to be blessed with faculty, staff and students who have glorified God with their many gifts.
The John E. Richards fund will provide financial resources to FPD through planned gifts. The vision of FPD is "to educate and equip students to change the world for God’s glory." Making a planned gift is a simple way to help ensure that the vision of FPD becomes a reality not only today but for generations to come.
By making a planned gift you will become a member of the John E. Richards Society and receive the joy of supporting FPD’s vision. Additionally, you may receive immediate and future tax benefits, possibly increase your retirement income, and become an example to your family and others.
6 easy ways to join:
- Prepare a will with a bequest, remainder trust, gift annuity, lead trust and/or retained life estate plan.
- Leave a gift in your will for FPD be-cause it made a difference in your life.
- Consider using assets (such as stocks, bonds and other investments rather than cash) for your charitable gift. Such gifts may provide additional tax advantages.
- Name FPD as the beneficiary of your individual retirement account or pension plan.
- Name FPD as the beneficiary of a new or an existing life insurance policy.
- Remember deceased loved ones with memorial gifts to FPD.
Keep Scanning Those Kroger & Publix cards!
Kroger and Publix continue to reward our school with big bucks when you use your cards at check-out. Sometimes we forget when we have to scan the Kroger plus card and the Kroger commitment card but keep using the cards! This year we received $4,776 just from scanning our cards. Come by or call if you need additional cards.
Soccer Field House Is Complete
On September 14th we dedicate the Girardeau Field House to the Glory of God and in memory of Dr. Girardeau. We are thankful for the many generous donors who have made the Dr. James Girardeau Memorial Soccer Field House a reality. Under the leadership of Mrs. Leslie Girardeau many of Jim’s friends and family as well as many of the FPD parents contributed designated gifts to fund fully the construction of a soccer field house for our athletes.
Thank you!
E.J. Grassman Trust
FPD received its first $5,000 grant from the E.J. Grassmann Trust. The gift was designated for the Endowment. We are very thankful for their support of our mission!
Matching Gifts
Over $24,000 was received in Matching Gifts for the 2001-02 year. Please make sure and check with your employer to see if there is a matching gift program. If so, please check the matching gift box on your giving envelope when you send in your gift. In most cases employers match gifts 100%! This is an easy way to double your gift.
We currently have the following matching gift companies:
- New York Life
- GEICO
- Brown & Williamson
- Northwestern Mutual Life
- Unilever
- Merrill Lynch
- Bank of America
- Wachovia Foundation
- American Express
- Abbott Laboratories
- Engelhard
For additional information please call Annette Rogers, Development Director at 478.477.6505 x126 or email at arogers@fpdmacon.org.
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