Overview on Giving
The mission of the CSS advancement team is to inform, involve, and inspire
alumni, parents, grandparents and our many friends to become investors
of time and financial resources to improve the CSS experience
for our students and faculty.
We want you to feel good about investing in CSS, to know that your gifts of time, talent and treasure will be well-used and much-appreciated. Private independent schools like CSS do not, nor have they ever, relied on tuition alone to fully fund their programs; we count on the generous support of alumni, parents, grandparents, parents of alumni, friends, enighbors, foundations and businesses to give our teahcers and students the added resources which make the CSS educational experience so unforgettable.
Our fundraising is a "celebration of gifts", really; we raise funds to honor and support the gifts of our dedicated teachers, the gifts of our creative and talented students, the gifts that the school shares with others in the area through community service and outreach. And when you give, we celebrate your gifts as well, and always look to express our thanks in fresh ways.
Join our community as an investor today. Click here to make your gift now!
Giving to CSS
Many directions to pursue, many vehicles to get you there
You can direct your support toward various purposes.- The Annual Fund - underwrites the operating expenses not covered by tuition. Click here for a more detailed explanation of the Annual Fund.
- Benefit Events - The Spring event raises funds for student scholarships and faculty development. Donors underwrite expenses and/or donate auction items. Our 2010 event, "Celebrate Our Gifts - The Spring Fling", will be April 24 at the Garden of the Gods Club.
- Endowment - The endowment is our investment account which produces annual income to be used for general or specific operating expenses, depending on donor preferences. Click here for more detailed information about Endowment Giving.
- Planned Giving - Making a gift as part of your estate is Planned Giving. This can be done in many ways, including through insurance or donation of assets or securities. Our planned giving pages can be found here and will walk you through the process.
- Capital Projects - From Trianon window restorations to landscaping to new or renovated buildings, we raise funds for projects costing between $10,000 and millions of dollars.
- Other Special Projects - Gifts toward Kodiak Boosters and ECS scholarships, for example, enhance certain programs, providing funds avove and beyond what is budgeted.
Ways you can drive your gift to CSS
- Cash or check - mail or hand-deliver your gift or pledge the old-sashioned way....we will even offer you a cup of coffee when you stop by!
- Online - click here to make a gift through our secure server using your Visa, Mastercard or American Express card
- Monthly charges - tell us how much, give us your card information and we will run the charge fro teh time period you choose.
- Wire Transfer - call the Advancement Office at 719.434.3501 for details or send us an email.
- Gifts of Property - there are three types of property gifts. In each case, feel free to contact the Advancment Office at 719.434.3501 for more information or email us with your quesitons.
- Gifts-in-kind - these are things like books, electronics, vehicles, and equipment. They need to be approved for acceptance by the school.
- Gifts of stock - this can be done electronically or by mail. Click here for detailed instructions.....but first, let us know that it is coming!
- Gifts of real estate, antiques and intellectual property - Click here for details on tax implications and the proper procedures.