Join the FUNraising at Saint Ann School

Now in existence for over 90 years, Saint Ann School continues to be a valuable part of the West Nashville community. In addition to providing a quality education with solid Christian values, our mission uniquely focuses on each individual student. Our goal is to provide an education that allows each student to become the best that they can be. In order to meet this goal, we rely on the generosity of donors for support. We know that you will be able to take part in one or more of the many exciting fundraisers this year and experience firsthand the pride we take in improving our school.

Saint Ann School is an IRS designated 501(c) (3) organization, which means that your donations are 100% tax-deductible as permitted by law, and may offer you significant tax advantages. Our Federal Tax ID number is 620539200.

Fall Cookie Dough Sale

2011 Final Sale Results

Goal: $32,000

121.8%

Final: $39,000

Who doesn't love cookies? As Saint Ann's only fundraiser that involves the students selling a product, this is a great one. This ready-to-bake frozen cookie dough practically sells itself. And, better yet, Saint Ann School keeps 40% of students' overall sales. In 2009, we used the funds from cookie dough sales to help with the new Spanish classroom and purchase new ExtraCare furniture and equipment. In 2010, the funds earned were used to purchase furniture and maps for the school. 2011 funds will be used to help buy classroom novels, an electric drum kit, a document camera for the spanish room, varsity basketball uniforms, and to add power outlets to the science classroom.

Please see the Otis Spunkmeyer website for additional information.

2011 participation by grade level:

Annual Fund Drive

2011 Results

Goal: $40,000

112.0%

Final: $44,823

This fundraiser is a simple request for monetary donations from current families, past supporters, alumni, church parishioners and fans of Saint Ann School. This is our top-earning fundraiser each year and its success is vital in helping to keep our tuition levels as low as possible while maintaining our ability to provide students with up-to-date and innovative tools for their education and to carry out the strategic plan of our school. It is clear that without these funds, the programs planned for students of Saint Ann would suffer.

Last year, funds were used to renovate the 8th and 2nd grade classrooms, to complete the renovations on Neidert Hall and to renovate the school storage area. This year, the funds will be used to purchase classroom technology for the teachers and students. Some money will help purchase some infrastructure items for the Upper School 1 to 1 Laptop program.

Spring Fling

Each year, companies and individuals ensure the success of Spring Fling by making generous donations of items and gift certificates for the silent auction. Last year's donations to Saint Ann's Mardi Gras-themed event helped to raise money to supply Language Arts textbooks and to renovate the 2nd and 8th grade classrooms. The continued success of Saint Ann School, and the success of the students entrusted to our care, relies on the support we receive from this community. Even in times of economic challenges, the support to our school remains strong.

Please take a moment and consider donating an item or gift certificate this year. Or you may support this event by attending! Each year, the Spring Fling brings great fun and includes dinner, music, dancing, silent auctions and live auctions. Funds from the 2012 Spring Fling will be used to purchase new Global Studies textbooks for K-8. Your generosity will help to ensure that our tradition of excellence continues on!

Your Everyday Shopping Can Support Saint Ann School

Shopping Cards

Thank you to everyone who uses the Target "Take Charge of Education" card, Harris Teeter "Together in Education" card, Office Depot "5% Back to Schools" card, and Publix "Partners" card. During the 2010/2011 school year, Saint Ann received approximately $1,200 from these programs. This is "free money" that supports all the ways Home and School benefits our student programs and school community. Please see the program details for instructions on participating in these programs. Keep it up!!

Box Tops for Education Bring Cash to Saint Ann School!

We all shop for groceries, sometimes two or three times a week –- or more. Now turn those shopping trip into easy cash for your school, and encourage friends to do the same! Just look for the Box Tops logo on hundreds of products like Cheerios®, Hamburger Helper® and Kleenex®, in almost every aisle of the store. All you need to do is clip and bring them in to the school office —- each one is worth 10¢ for Saint Ann School. The money you earn is used to pay for special student activities.

Thank you to Saint Ann's Home and School Box Top Coordinator Lauri Gardner for the success in the Box Top collections. And thank you to our families who diligently clipped those box tops off of labels. The school earned $1,333 in 2010/2011. Keep clipping!

Visit the Box Tops website and find out which products have the Box Top on the packaging and see how many ways you can help our school!