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Kodiak Pride Fund 2024-2025
We’re excited to announce the launch of our 2024-2025 Kodiak Pride Fund! This annual fund is more than just a fundraising initiative – it's an investment in the exceptional educational experience that defines CSS as a leading educational institution in Colorado Springs. Your support enables us to provide students with unparalleled opportunities for growth and learning.
Together, we can ensure that CSS continues to provide an extraordinary education that prepares our students for success.
As we work together to achieve this goal, our focus is clear:
- Educational Excellence: We are committed to maintaining and expanding our programs to challenge and inspire every student to reach their highest potential. Your contributions will allow us to invest in new educational tools, resources, and programs that keep CSS at the cutting edge of learning.
- Innovation & A Future-Forward Mindset: Our world is rapidly changing, and we want our students to be prepared to lead. With your help, we will continue to integrate technology, foster creativity, and build new spaces that encourage future-forward thinking and problem-solving.
- Community Strength: CSS is not just a school—it is a vibrant community where every individual is valued and supported. Together, we will continue to create experiences that foster meaningful connections and build a welcoming, inclusive environment for all.
Please consider making a gift knowing that a donation of any amount makes a difference.
Keep in mind donations are tax-deductible. Please reach out to your tax professional to learn more about deductions and the Colorado Child Tax-Care Credit. Thank you and let's come together to show our collective pride in CSS!
Unrestricted Giving
The school’s highest fundraising priority and sincerest philanthropic efforts are through unrestricted, tax-deductible donations made annually. These dollars go to the CSS Kodiak Pride Fund (formerly Annual Fund) and are applied to the school’s general operating budget. The Kodiak Pride Fund allows the school to say “yes” to many opportunities for teachers and students.
Every gift, no matter the size, counts. Gifts of $1,962 or more (signifying the school’s inception in 1962) qualify a donor to become part of the Claremont Society.
The Kodiak Pride Fund
FUNDraising & FRIENDraising Events
The Kodiak Pride Fund
For more than 60 years, parents, grandparents, alumni, past parents, foundations, and friends have collectively supported charitable giving to The Colorado Springs School, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Their generosity has helped acquire our 28-acre campus and maintain the school’s eight academic buildings, each housing unique learning spaces for our students. Preserving these assets and maximizing our resources is essential for preparing students for a dynamic world, now and for generations to come.
The combination of tuition and philanthropy is a powerful force. Contributions to the Kodiak Pride Fund provide a critical boost to the school’s operating budget and signature programs. Major gifts of $5,000 or more have an especially profound impact on CSS, propelling the school forward by enhancing programs and opportunities for our students.
FUNDraising & FRIENDraising Events
Celebration & Auction
Our annual Celebration & Auction is a special gathering of the CSS and Colorado Springs communities. Friends, partners, sponsors, and families come together to support the school financially and further the CSS mission.
Goods or services in our auction must be purchased or won above the fair market value to qualify for any potential tax benefit. Please consult your tax advisor for specific guidance.
Community-Building Events
CSS friends and families are encouraged to contribute or volunteer in any of the following activities, events, or roles:
- Carnival, hosted by the Parents Association
- CSS Athletics Booster Club
- Scholastic Book Fair
- Classroom Coordinator
Restricted Giving
Donors, foundations, and corporations may designate gifts for scholarships, endowment, programs, professional development, technology, and capital improvements—areas closely aligned with school priorities.
Scholarships
Endowment
Capital Projects
Planned Giving
Scholarships
The Dr. Mike Edmonds Endowed Scholarship Fund supports deserving students, making a CSS education accessible to those who demonstrate both academic promise and commitment to our school’s mission. Dr. Edmonds served as our interim Head of School from 2023-2024 and is a former member of the CSS Board of Trustees.
Endowment
The endowment is CSS's investment account that generates annual income for general or specific operating expenses, depending on donor preference.
Capital Projects
The Colorado Springs School maintains a master plan for campus upgrades, building maintenance, and future improvements.
Planned Giving
Planned gifts include:
- A Bequest
- Stock or Securities Gift
- Charitable Gift Annuity
- Real Estate
- Retirement Plan Assets
As a member of the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), CSS adheres to the Donor Bill of Rights and follows guidelines for ethical fundraising.
For giving conversations or next steps, please contact the Development Office at giving@css.org or (719) 434-3501.
The Colorado Springs School is a 501c3 non-profit. Tax ID#: 84-0517369
