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DVA Community - Start Your Engines!

The Great Race has begun, kicking off this year's Annual Giving Campaign for Da Vinci Academy.  With support from all who make up the Da Vinci community (parents, relatives of students, alumni families, staff, board members, local businesses, and corporate charitable programs), we are asking our community to continue making DVA their number one charitable giving priority.

Why is the Annual Benefit Auction and Annual Giving Campaign necessary?  Da Vinci Academy is a 501c(3) non-profit organization and receives no government funding. Tuition covers approximately 90% of the cost of educating each Da Vinci student.  Almost all independent schools are funded this way and therefore rely on development revenue each year.  Most of the remaining 10% is filled by these two primary development activities. The AGC takes place from October through January, although gifts can be accepted any time during the year. Our AGC goal this year is $90,000 with 100% participation from the entire DVA community.

We understand that each family's ability to give is different, but we ask that each family support the campaign. Contributions in 2011-12 ranged from $20 to $10,000 with an average family gift of $725.

High participation in the AGC is a vital part of the Da Vinci Academy community. The support of our families and other constituents preserves the high-quality educational program for our extraordinary students. Additionally, meeting the AGC goal has helped the school maintain its lowest tuition increases in school history during the challenging economic conditions of the last three years.

How to Make Your AGC Contribution

• Cash, check, or credit cards are accepted. Please make checks payable to Da Vinci Academy, or contact the business office to make a credit card payment.
• We accept pledges so that gifts can be paid in installments (cash, check, or credit card)
• Ask grandparents, family, or other important people in your child's life to support their education by making a donation
• Gifts are tax deductible, and donors will receive an acknowledgement letter that can serve as a tax receipt
• Ask your employer about corporate matching programs to increase the impact of your gift