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 2011 Annual Report.
Annual Fund
The Annual Fund is the school’s largest source of non-tuition revenue, comprising approximately 8% of the operating budget. With tuition contributing 82% of total revenue, the Annual Fund is critical to the quality of the Burke's program and to the daily operations of our school. For the 2011-2012 school year, the cost per student will be approximately $29,000 and our average tuition is $25,500. The "gap" between the cost per student and tuition this year is $3,700. All school families are expected to support the Annual Fund each year. Gifts of all sizes are welcome and appreciated.
Please donate online to the Annual Fund or download the attached Annual Fund 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 also held in the spring, raises funds for physical education, athletics as well as special projects.
Event dates for 2011-2012:
- Family Festival -- October 22, 2011
- Dinner Auction -- March 31, 2012
- Burke's Dash -- May 6, 2012
Capital Campaign
The school conducts special campaigns that fund building, endowment, and other capital projects on average every four to five 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.
