Each gift to The Study is deeply appreciated. By supporting the School you have made a clear vote of confidence in our efforts to offer each Study girl the very best. We take your gesture to heart, and with gratitude we are pleased to recognize your generosity and participation in the following ways:
Thank You Letters
Every donation to The Study is acknowledged with a personally signed thank you letter, which is sent with the official tax receipt. This simple gesture is carried out in a timely manner as the first means for the School to recognize the value we place on each and every gift, and offers a reminder of the true beneficiaries of your support – our girls.
The Study’s Annual Giving Campaign Gift Clubs
Margaret Gascoigne Circle ($10,000 +)
Head’s Club ($5,000-$9,999)
Founder’s Club ($2,500-$4,999)
Trillium Club ($1,000-$2,499)
Braeside Club ($500-$999)
Benefactor’s Club ($250-$499)
Friendship Club(Up to $249)
The top four clubs form the Trillium Circle, which acknowledges a dedicated group of donors who make annual gifts of $1,000 or more. Becoming a member of The Trillium Circle is a wonderful demonstration of leadership and generosity. Members are celebrated at the annual Trillium Circle Reception, held in the spring, while all donors to The Study are recognized in a special section of the Annual Report.
Donor Bill of Rights
The Study’s Advancement & Alumnae Relations Office is proud to adhere to the strictest guidelines that exist to protect and respect all donors – the Donor Bill Of Rights. This text was developed by the American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel (AAFRC), Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), and the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), and adopted in November 1993. For the full document, please visit the CASE website.