Annual Giving Update - Benedictine Military School - Savannah, GA

Annual Giving Update

The “Campaign for The 400” Annual Fund

Campaign Summary

2009-10 Campaign 2008-09 Campaign

End Date.........................June 30, 2010 June 30, 2009

Campaign Goal................$400,000 $300,000

Dollars Raised.................$467,013 $300,584

Number of donors.............995 578

Alumni Participation.........21.6% 10.2%

(N.A.I.S. National Avg is 13.1%)

Faculty Participation........100% 94%

(N.A.I.S. National Avg is 74%)

CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS

BC had more than 150 first time donors to the campaign.

56 members (80%) of the Class of 2010 participated in the new Senior Giving Program.

BC set new records for dollars raised ($467,013), total donors (995), alumni donors (853) and major donors $1000+ (136).

Thirty classes earned GOLD CLASS status by having 30% of their class participate in the campaign.

Pleaselook for a full report in the fall issue of the Cadence.

The “Campaign for The 400” Annual Fund is the cornerstone of the giving programs at Benedictine. It is the largest unrestricted source of income to the school. Donations collected from the Campaign for The 400 help provide assistance with the general operating budget. This helps to defray tuition costs and provide for the day-to-day needs of Benedictine.

Benedictine Military School is steeped in rich tradition that has touched the Coastal Empire for over one hundred years. In order to continue that tradition, Benedictine must raise money to cover the operating expenses of the school. Tuition only makes up 79% of the cost to educate a young man at Benedictine. Most of the other 21% comes from the generous support of our alumni, parents, Board members, grandparents, past parents, and friends.

Your tax deductible gift to The Campaign for The 400 is makes a difference at Benedictine. Your gift supports student financial aid, school technology, classroom enhancements, and faculty professional development. Your gift is important because it provides you with a vested interest in the lives of our Cadets.

Friends who support the Campaign for The 400 at its highest level will be recognized as members of The 400 Club. Members of The 400 Club have made a commitment of $1,000 or more during the current school year.

The 400 Club Recognition Levels

$25,000+ Archabbot Boniface Wimmer, O.S.B. Society

$10,000- $24,999 Abbot Leo Haid, O.S.B. Society

$6,000- $9,999 Father Albert C. Bickerstaff, O.S.B.

$3,000- $5,999 Founders’ Circle

$1,000- $2,999 Member of the 400

$750- $999 Leadership

$350- $749 Patron

$150- $349 Friend

Up to $149 Contributor

To make your gift to the Campaign for The 400, please contact Greg Markiton ‘92, Director of Institutional Advancement, at 912.644.7016 or greg.markiton@bcsav.net

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