The Annual Fund is extremely important to Woodlands Academy. It helps to strengthen the foundation on which the School will build its future. Your annual contribution helps to fund scholarships, to purchase equipment for classrooms and laboratories, to provide funds for library acquisitions, to support faculty and staff professional growth, to strengthen programs in the arts, and to sustain athletic programs. Essentially every aspect of our students' lives from faculty development and student programs to student recruitment and retention depends on annual gifts to the School.
You can participate in Woodlands Academy's growth and success with a gift to the Annual Fund. This helps to fulfill Woodlands Academy's commitment to provide the best educational environment for all of its students and faculty.
You can mail your gift to the Advancement Office at Woodlands Academy or you can use your MasterCard, Visa or Discover to make a gift.
If you would like to participate in the Annual Fund, but are unable to make your contribution right away, we would be glad to send you a pledge reminder. Just let us know the amount you wish to contribute and the date you would like to be reminded.
Membership in Woodlands Academy's recognition clubs is based on the total of your gifts plus matching gifts that are received during our fiscal year. The list of club members is printed in the Annual Report each year. The giving clubs are as follows:
Barat Circle* $100,000 +
Woodlands Circle* $ 50,000 +
Platinum Circle* $ 25,000 +
Gold Circle* $ 10,000 +
Silver Circle* $ 5,000 +
Blue Ribbon Circle* $ 4,500 + (Present Tuition/Expense GAP)
Green Ribbon Circle* $ 3,000 +
Pink Ribbon Circle* $ 2,500 +
Red Ribbon Club* $ 1,000 +
Heritage Club $ 500 +
Century Club $ 100 +
Patrons Club up to $99
*As a convenience to you, your gift club membership may be paid in installments
within the fiscal year.
All contributions to the Annual Fund are tax-deductible to the full extent of
the law.
Congé, a traditional Woodlands Academy event, features an elegant dinner, dance and auction of donated items ranging from vacation trips to tickets to sporting events. This event has become the school's largest fundraising effort. Attracting approximately 275 guests from the Chicago and North Shore area, the event's proceeds are used to directly benefit the student body by enhancing educational programs and funding special projects at the School.
This event begins at Woodlands Academy and features tours of Lake Forest homes sumptuously decorated for the holidays. A Free holiday boutique is available for guests to find the right gift for that special person on their list. For more information, see Mothers' Club.
