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.

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 more than $3,000 “gap” between tuition and what it actually costs to educate each Burke’s student each year. All school families are expected to support the Annual Fund each year. 2008-2009 Annual Fund Pledge/Gift Form

Fundraising Events
Burke’s Parents Association holds two major fundraising events, 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.
2008-2009 Bundled Underwriting Form

Capital Campaign
Burke’s is in the final year of its Second Century Campaign to help fund the $17 million building and facilities renovation project that has transformed our campus. Now in the community phase of the campaign, we are well on our way toward our campaign goal of $12 million.
Second Century Campaign Pledge Form

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.