Is there voluntary giving at Chadwick?
Tuition and fees cover about 80 percent of the cost of a Chadwick education. Thus, the school depends on tax-deductible gifts to the Annual Fund to fully finance the school’s annual operating budget. Each fall, Chadwick parents are asked to contribute to the Annual Fund, and a high participation is critical to the school’s success. Currently the Annual Fund provides more than $1.3 million in additional support through gifts ranging from $10 to $15,000 or more. Periodically, Chadwick also raises funds for major capital projects, such as construction and renovation of buildings, extensive equipment purchases or growth of the school’s endowment. Recently completed capital projects include the Leavenworth Library Expansion and the Geoffrey Alan Laverty Center for the Performing Arts. During a capital campaign, donors are asked to support both the Annual Fund and the capital project. This ensures that the school’s operating budget is not compromised and that the school can continue to grow.
