How is a Capital Campaign different from Annual Giving?
At WES, Annual Giving supports the operating budget for the current year. The money is used for a variety of expenses such as utilities, building maintenance, and field trip fees. WES relies on Annual Giving to fund the difference between tuition income and the cost of educating WES students, which can equal $2,500 per child. By contrast, a WES capital campaign is a very special fundraising effort developed exclusively to build a fund for a specific purpose. [TOP] Should I pledge to a Capital Campaign instead of Annual Giving ? Pledges to a campaign can be usually paid over three years and once a family has been asked to consider a gift, they would not be solicited again. However, because WES cannot continue to function without the annual gifts that fund the operating budget, we ask each family to maintain their level of Annual Giving. [TOP] What levels of gifts are asked for in a Campaign? To meet a time frame and financial goals that best serve the school, we may ask for specific amo
