Supporting Burke's

Gifts of financial support, time and talent are essential to maintaining the high quality of the educational program at Burke’s. As with nearly all independent schools, tuition at Burke’s is significantly less than the actual annual costs of educating each student. Through the generosity of our community -- parents, alumnae, parents of alumnae, grandparents, faculty and other supporters -- the school supplements tuition and other revenues each year. Our fundraising programs enable our school to offer an outstanding academic program, attract and retain the finest teachers, maintain and improve our beautiful campus, support our commitment to a diverse and inclusive community and ensure the school’s fiscal health.

Make a gift online now at www.kdbs.org/giving/online

Burke's publishes an Annual Report each January, which acknowledges all of our donors for the prior fiscal year. View our online 2009 Annual Report.

Annual Fund
The Annual Fund is the school’s largest source of non-tuition revenue, comprising approximately 9% of the operating budget. The Annual Fund is critical to closing the “gap” between tuition and what it actually costs to educate each Burke’s student each year. For the 2009-2010 school year, the "gap" is $3,750 per student. All school families are expected to support the Annual Fund each year. Gifts of all sizes are welcome and appreciated.

If you would to make an online donation to the 2009 - 2010 Annual Fund, please use the above link. To pledge a gift, or donate by check simply download the attached remit form and mail to the Development Office. Annual Fund Remit Form

Fundraising Events
Burke’s Parents' Association holds two major fundraising events each year, Family Festival in the fall and Dinner Auction in the spring, which provide funding for our student financial assistance and faculty and staff professional development programs. The Burke’s Dash, a non-competitive family walk, run or bike ride also held in the spring, raises funds for physical education, athletics as well as special projects.

Event dates for 2009-2010:

Family Festival -- October 24, 2009 Julia Bolcerek and Elaine You, Co-Chairs
Dinner Auction -- March 27, 2010 Evie Davis and Gretchen Hansen, Co-Chairs
Burke's Dash -- May 2, 2010 Matt Davis and Kenneth Lew, Co-Chairs

Capital Campaign
The school conducts special campaigns that fund building, endowment, and other capital projects on average every 4 to 5 years. Burke’s completed its $12 million Second Century Campaign, which helped fund a major campus building and facilities renovation project, in 2008.

Special and Restricted Funds
Burke’s has a variety of funds that have been established by donors for a specific purpose or to support a designated program. Assets in these funds are temporarily or permanently restricted according to the donor’s wishes. Gifts to any of these funds are welcomed:

Funds to Support Students

Ola Butler Fund (financial assistance)
Patricia Franklin Swanson Fund (creative writing award)
Lyn Gustafson Fund (financial assistance)
Sarah Babcock Endowment Fund (financial assistance for an 8th grader)
Roe Scholarship Fund (financial assistance)

Funds to Support Programs

Grace Magill Memorial Fund (students, faculty and program)
Sarah Babcock Endowment Fund (photography)
Reunion Gifts (library and other programs)
Helen Hodapp Book Fund (library)

Funds to Support Faculty

Craven Summer Sabbatical (summer enrichment travel)
Barbara Burke Memorial Fund (recognition of special accomplishments)
Hobin Faculty Chair (recognition of teaching excellence)
Davis Faculty Chair (excellence in teacher writing)
Jacqueline and Michaela Lalanne Faculty Enrichment Fund (professional growth)

You may also give a restricted gift outside of these funds for a program or purpose that is important to you.

Endowment Gifts
Burke’s welcomes gifts to its endowment as an important way to contribute to the long-term financial stability of the institution. Interest earned on the school’s endowment is an important source of revenue and helps offset pressure on tuition increases.