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GET INVOLVED FIND OUT MORE Become an Annual Fund Volunteer The Episcopal Fund is EA s annual fund It accounts for 10 of the school s budget and is our most important philanthropic priority every year We cannot sustain the magic of learning and the strength of the EA experience without our donor community and we are always looking for volunteers to spread the word about giving in every division to all alumni and at every level Volunteer with The Episcopal Academy Parents Association EAPA The EAPA s mission is to foster a feeling of goodwill and camaraderie within the EA community contribute to school spirit and host events The EAPA has many ways for parents to get involved and participate To volunteer with the episcopal fund Sarah Mirabile Associate Director of Annual Giving smirabile episcopalacademy org 484 424 1787 or Leigh Stewart Director of Alumni Engagement lstewart episcopalacademy org 484 424 1772 To volunteer with the EAPA Sue King EAPA coordinator sking episcopalacademy org 484 424 1474 TO MAKE A GIFT TO THE EPISCOPAL FUND Nikki Torchon Director of Annual Giving ntorchon episcopalacademy org 484 424 1775 TO LEARN ABOUT TAX CREDIT PROGRAMS Brooke Record Associate Director of Institutional Advancement brecord episcopalacademy org 484 424 1779 TO LEARN ABOUT PLANNED GIVING Patsy Porter Director of Gift Planning pporter episcopalacademy org 484 424 1780 Office of Institutional Advancement The Episcopal Academy 1785 Bishop William White Drive Newtown Square PA 19073 A Guide to Giving and Getting Involved at The Episcopal Academy

MAKE A GIFT There are many ways to support EA philanthropically MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR GIFT EITC OSTC Tax Credit Programs Did you know that the state of Pennsylvania has a program that allows qualified individuals to make contributions to a scholarship organization such as Episcopal in return for tax credits In the past three years alone over 150 EA community members have utilized these programs to provide over 12 million in financial aid to EA students Endowment Giving Gifts to the school s endowment provide a permanent sustainable source of funding that helps our board and administration plan for a sustainable future A draw is taken each year to support specific funds as well as the overall operating budget Funds are most often used to support faculty compensation and development specific academic programs and financial aid for students Planned Giving The Bishop William White Society The Bishop William White Society honors all who name The Episcopal Academy as a beneficiary of a will trust retirement plan life insurance policy life income gift or other type of planned giving arrangement Arranging to sustain one s philanthropic legacy at a future date is a thoughtful mutually beneficial way to support the school All are welcome to join regardless of the size of their bequest or planned gift Your Participation is Important Episcopal relies on the generous financial support of our alumni parents students faculty staff and friends Gifts of all sizes truly make a difference Beyond the dollars every gift is an indicator of confidence in Episcopal Join the Advocate Council Leadership gifts to our school account for 95 of our total contributions Those who give 1 785 in one year are members of the Advocate Council Advocate donors are invited to an event hosted by the Head of School and listed in a prominent section of the Annual Report Aurora Vesper Society Greville Haslam Society Esse Quam Videri Society Jay Sherrerd 47 Society Cornerstone Society Juniper Society Advocate Society Young Alumni Advocate Graduates from the last 20 years 50 000 and above 25 000 49 999 17 850 24 999 10 000 17 849 5 000 9 999 2 500 4 999 1 785 2 499 2002 2006 1 000 2007 2012 500 2013 2017 250 2018 2021 100 Annual Giving through We seek over 2 million of unrestricted support every year through The Episcopal Fund EA s number one fundraising priority When you make a gift you can designate the dollars to academics the arts athletics diversity equity and inclusion DEI faculty financial aid spirituality and community service technology or the area of greatest need It is your participation in our donor community that matters most Become a Donor By becoming a RepEAt donor you ll show your loyalty to Episcopal while minimizing the immediate impact on your wallet Easily make recurring gifts online at episcopalacademy org giving repeat and your gift will automatically be processed each month If a 100 one time gift is too onerous consider giving 10 each month instead Utilize Your Company s Matching Program Many gifts to Episcopal are doubled or even tripled because corporations and foundations match gifts made by their employees retirees and directors To learn if your company or your spouse s company participates in a matching gift program please reach out to your human resources department