Annual Fund
Woodward Academy is among the best independent schools in the United States, and we set goals with that standard in mind every year.
During this academic year, tuition will underwrite only 90 percent of Woodward's operating budget. The balance will be met with a combination of income from endowment (4 percent), auxiliary revenue (2 percent) and, most importantly, the Annual Fund (4 percent).
The Annual Fund goal for this year is $1.85 million. The funds raised provide Woodward with the resources to pursue excellence at the broadest level. Each student, teacher and coach is in some way touched by the generosity of our donors.
The 75/75 Challenge
The level of parent participation in the Annual Fund is well below that of peer schools. Last year, 56 percent of all parents made gifts to the Annual Fund. Peer school parent participation was between 80 percent and 99 percent. In response, the Parents Club has once again issued the 75/75 Challenge to all Woodward parents, pledging to give $75,000 as a challenge to parents to reach 75 percent participation.
A gift of any size--$25, $50, $100 or $1,000--is an important contribution and is vital in meeting our current year Annual Fund goal. Each unrestricted gift directly benefits teachers, coaches and students. The Annual Fund provides additional classroom resources, increased technology and professional growth opportunities for faculty.
For more information about the 75/75 Challenge, please contact Claire Hegarty, Assistant Director of Annual Giving, at 404.765.4043, or claire.hegarty@woodward.edu.
You may give online or you can write a check, payable to Woodward Academy, and send it to:
Woodward Academy
Office of Advancement
1662 Rugby Avenue
College Park, GA 30337
Company Matching Gifts
Last year, Woodward Academy received more than $156,000 in matching gifts from 60 companies. You can request a matching gift form from your company’s personnel office. For additional information, please call Woodward’s Advancement office at 404.765.4030.
Donor Recognition
Woodward Academy publishes an Annual Donor Report, which lists each donor and the
funds to which they gave.
Gifts of $1,500 and above are recognized as members of the Woodward Society, which honors the commitment and leadership of our founders, Lucile and John Charles Woodward.