The Annual Fund supplements Tuition Fee income and provides the "extras" schools need, and donations to the Annual Fund are applied to ongoing and minor capital needs. Annual Fund appeals are additional to irregular project-based campaigns, such as the 2011 Campus Campaign, and the ongoing Scholarship campaign. The 2011/2012 Annual Fund target is $200 000, with part of this earmarked to help meet some of the play-yard and historic site development costs and professional development for our teachers.
200/100 Campaign
We are seeking 200 donors to donate $100. As most IST families include two or more parents plus grandparents, this should be an achievable target.
Gifts made to the 200/100 campaign will go to IST's Annual Fund to help meet the school's ongoing capital needs. Please click here for the list of those who have supported our 2011 Annual Campaign.
Major Gifts Campaign
We are seeking 20 donors to give $1000 or more.
Gifts made to the Major Gifts campaign will go to IST's Annual Fund to help meet the school's ongoing capital needs. Please click here for the list of those who have supported our 2011 Annual Campaign.
General Gifts
Gifts to the Annual Fund (other than to the 200/100 or Major Gifts campaigns above) may also be made in any amount by clicking the button to the right.
Events Campaign
We run a number of events to raise funds for the Annual Fund - have fun and support IST! Please click on the links below for information on each event, including how to join in.
- 19 May 2012 "Conquer the Courtyard" - come dressed in your favourite team gear (for the Buildings & Facilities Fund)
- 1 May 2012 Celebrate May Day at Blanco! - a percenatge of all food sales will be donated to IST
- 21 April 2012 "Antiquities" old-style photographic portraits
- 17 February 2012 A Night on the Tiles - come and decorate a tile for IST's first Tile Wall
- 5 November 2011 Wine Tour - join us as we visit Southern Arizona Wineries and taste their wares. We will have space in the back so that if you find something you like, you can bring back a case! Seats are limited so sign up now.
- 12 November 2011 "Color me Mine" - just in time for holiday gifts. Decorate ceramics of your choice. A plate for grandma. A cup for grandpa. A bowl for Fido. Even a piggy bank!! The price includes the item, all materials, firing and glazing. Bring some friends and have a blast! We need to know who wants what to ensure that we have enough of everything. 10.00am - 1.00pm at IST. Check out the flier, or contact us.
- date tba 5K race - running and walking
- date tba "Field Day" - IST's mini-carnival
- date tba Bowling - IST will take over a bowling alley, complete with pizza and adult beverages. Perhpas we can have lanes for children and lanes for adults! Bring friends, colleagues and relatives. Details will follow. Contact us for information.
- date tba Roller Skating - details to follow. Contact us for information.
- date tba Golf Tournament
- date tba Annual Dinner - cancelled for 2011/2012
- date tba Princess Party
2011 Campus Campaign
Campus Campaign - to pay for the costs of the move to our new home, intial upgrades, licence fees etc, and for the additional costs of a much larger facility. Please click here to go to the 2011 Campus Campgn page.
Scholarship Campaign
Every dollar donated helps maintain the diversity which makes IST IST. Please note that this donation will qualify for a federal deduction, but not a state tax credit. Click here for information on gaining an Arizona tax credit for your donation!
How to Give
Donations can be made by clicking on the links above. Cheques can also be sent to :
Annual Fund
International School of Tucson
1701 East Seneca Street
Tucson
AZ 85719
Please visit Support IST for other ways of helping our school, including information on how to receive a credit on your Arizona state taxes when you make a donation to supporting IST scholarships. Or contact us for more information on any of our fundraising campaigns.
Gifts to IST's Annual Campaign are tax-deductible under S.501-c-3 of the US tax code.
IST keeps Tuition Fees as low as possible, which means
that capital costs (buildings, landI, large items of equipment
and Scholarships) are not included. We also make
compromises such as funding staff salaries and Field Trips
rather than re-surfacing the parking lot!
As a result. we need to raise funds and 1 October sees the
launch of the 2010/2011 Annual Campaign with two main thrusts :
the 200/100 campaign – we are asking 200 people to
donate $100 each. As most of our families include two or
more parents plus grandparents, this should be an easy
target
the Major Gifts campaign – we are seeking 20
people to give $5000 each. Such gifts may also be
designated to Buildings, Scholarships or the
Endowment.
Campaign details will follow shortly. If you can give, please do so
that we can keep IST affordable. All gifts are tax-deductible.
