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The Annual Fund Drive – October through June
Concentrated in the Fall each year, this important initiative provides a critical source of income for School operations. Contributions are 100% tax deductible and go directly to the General Operating Budget to help cover the difference between the actual cost of educating a child and his or her tuition. When every family participates, it helps demonstrate the broad support that we have in our School community, and is a specific condition for funding from foundations.
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Auction

The Annual Gala Auction
Held every Spring in a festive setting, this is the most important fundraising event of the School year. The Auction is a parent-led program that involves the support of everyone in the School: parents donate items for sale, solicit businesses, contribute to classroom theme baskets, assist teachers and children with class projects, advertise in the catalog, invite their friends to the event, and bid on Auction night. As with the Annual Fund, proceeds from the Auction are applied to the General Operating Budget, and also to a specially-designated project each year; in 2003 the special project was the funding of the Site Plan for our next 25 years of growth; in 2004 it was land acquisition to expand campus facilities; in 2005 it was for outdoor recreational improvements; the 2006 special appeal funded a new turf field and climbing structures; and in 2007, the special appeal raised funds for new ceiling mounted projectors and equipment in the classrooms..
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The Major Gifts Program
The School has embarked upon a Major Gifts Program for the first time in 2005. Its goal is to fund new buildings and equipment to fulfill the School’s Master Plan expansion. Its further goal is to build the FAIS Endowment Fund for faculty and student support, as well as programs and research.
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Other Fundraisers
The School also hosts several smaller fundraising events, including our Run-for-the-Arts (supports bringing artists to the campus), two annual Library Book Fairs (support new inventory), the Holiday Poinsettia Sale (for Parent Liaison Committee projects), the Holiday Wreath and Chocolates Sale (supports the fifth grade European trip), and more.