City as a Classroom
Giving / Why Give to Grace?
Grace strives every day to live up to the high aspirations of its mission, partnering with our families and the broader community to support the students in our care.
This work is visible in our classrooms, on our fields, and in the many events that bring our community together throughout the year. This partnership is also visible in the generous philanthropic support of our community, support that allows us to make good on our commitment to providing an education that recognizes the inherent dignity of each student and allows them to develop their intellectual excellence and ethical virtue through a joyful, meaningful learning experience.
We ask all members of our community to support our school, our mission, and our future through our fundraising initiatives. These include The Grace Fund and the Auction Benefit, as well as capital campaigns and other special initiatives as they arise. Today’s Grace is the culmination of all who have believed in, supported, and worked toward realizing the mission of our school in years past. As members of this community, we are all responsible for continuing this important legacy, ensuring that Grace continues to grow and thrive, acting as stewards of the institution for the benefit of our current students and for the many who will follow.
To learn more about how you can support our current school priorities, see below:
Frequency: Every year
What it funds: Covers the gap between tuition and the true cost of a GCS education, supporting day-to-day operational needs, enhancing current offerings, and funding special opportunities as they arise. Donors have the option to give an unrestricted gift to support areas of greatest need or designate their contribution to Financial Assistance or Faculty Development.
Equivalent: A checking account for real-time needs
Frequency: Every year
What it funds: Financial Aid at Grace
Equivalent: Earmarked funds for a special occasion
Frequency: Periodically
What it funds: Campus additions and renovations; large-scale, long-lasting programmatic initiatives; and builds endowment to ensure sustainability of school priorities.
Equivalent: A home addition or renovation or investment in a special initiative
Frequency: Periodically
What it funds: Generates a perpetual stream of revenue that helps ensure long-term financial stability.
Equivalent: An investment account that produces dividends or interest
Frequency: Donor motivated
What it funds: Special school priorities including programs and facilities.
Equivalent: Earmarked funds for a special occasion
Frequency: Once in a lifetime
What it funds: Area of donor’s choice that will help sustain Grace’s financial future.
Equivalent: Retirement plan
