Giving Opportunities

The PDS Annual Fund

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The PDS Annual Fund is the school’s top fundraising priority and the foundation of philanthropic support for the school. The Annual Fund supports field trips, student productions, music, art, new technology and equipment, library resources, athletic teams, professional development for teachers – practically everything that enhances learning at PDS.

Tuition makes it possible to have a school. The PDS Annual Fund makes it possible to have a great school! You can positively impact every student, teacher and program at PDS through a gift to the PDS Annual Fund. High rates of participation in the Annual Fund from trustees, parents and alumni help PDS secure additional support from private foundations that support independent schools.

All members of the PDS community – trustees, alumni, faculty, staff, parents, grandparents, alumni, business partners and special friends – are invited to join in supporting students, teachers and the learning experience at PDS through a gift to the Annual Fund. When taken together, every Annual Fund gift, large or small, makes an impact.

The 2012–2013 PDS Annual Fund campaign runs from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. For information about ways to support the PDS Annual Fund contact Bryan Maloney, director of development, at 845-462-7600, ext. 113.

Athletic Field Improvement Project

Improved fields for recreation, physical education and team sports will more fully support the curriculum and better serve all PDS students. The project will also promote student retention and enrollment growth.

The project will:

Enlarge and upgrade the existing Soccer Field.
Add a new Baseball/Softball diamond.
Improve the existing Recreation/Practice Field for expanded use and safety.

These improvements underscore the importance of health and wellness for all students and the value of interscholastic athletic teams, especially at the middle and high school levels.

Middle School Learning Community Project

The creation of this new learning community, opened in September 2013, allows for the creative use of space and sharing of faculty resources to meet the demands of the way students learn.

PDS teachers worked with Fielding Nair International, leaders in 21st- century school architecture and creating learning spaces where form follows function, to design the new spaces.
The Learning Community setting enables teachers and students to share learning spaces and choose the most appropriate space for a particular project or lesson.
Sliding glass doors connect the learning studios to the commons area providing expanded project work space.
Sliding doors between the learning studios facilitate team teaching, collaboration and movement to outdoor learning platforms when needed.

Other giving opportunities:

Benefit Auction

The annual Spring Benefit Auction is the school’s major social and fundraising event of the year. The auction is an enjoyable opportunity for parents, faculty, staff, alumni and PDS friends to socialize and financially support the school. The Benefit Auction compliments the PDS Annual Fund. Net proceeds from the auction are designated by the Board of Trustees and usually support the school’s two endowment funds – for faculty development and scholarships – and/or special projects.

Endowment Funds

An endowment is a fund for which the initial gift remains intact and only a portion of the fund’s investment earnings are spent each year. The rest of the earnings are directed back into the fund so that the endowment grows over time. In this way, the endowment becomes a perpetual source of funding for whatever purpose the donor intended and helps ensure the school’s long-term financial stability.

Endowments are often established to support a donor’s particular interest, such as scholarships, the library, faculty salaries, campus maintenance, an academic program or athletics. Creating an endowment fund can be a meaningful and lasting way to honor the life or memory of a family member, loved one or favorite teacher.

Poughkeepsie Day School has two permanent endowment funds - the Faculty Professional Development Fund and the Financial Aid/Scholarship Fund. The establishment of a new endowment fund requires a minimum corpus amount and is subject to the standards established by the New York Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (NYPMIFA) which took effect on September 17, 2010.

To make a gift to the Faculty Professional Development Fund or the Financial Aid/Scholarship Fund, or for information about establishing a new endowment fund, contact Bryan Maloney, director of development, at 845.462.7600 ext. 113.

Memorial Gifts

Any gift to Poughkeepsie Day School may be made in memory of a deceased family member, friend, or other loved one. A memorial gift is a meaningful way to pay tribute to their life and memory while benefitting the school. All memorial gifts are recognized as such in the Annual Report.

Honorial Gifts

Any gift to Poughkeepsie Day School may be made in honor of a teacher, coach, family member, friend or student. A gift in honor of someone is a meaningful and appropriate way to express thanks and appreciation. All donors and honorees are recognized in the school’s Annual Report.

Senior-Parent Class Gift

Each year, graduating seniors and their families join together to recognize PDS teachers for their talent, creativity, enthusiasm and dedication to their students and contribute a joint student/parent Senior Class Gift to the Faculty Development Endowment Fund at PDS. This fund is dedicated to providing professional development opportunities for teachers and enhancing compensation and benefits.

To learn more about giving opportunities at Poughkeepsie Day School, contact Bryan Maloney, director of development, at 845.462.7600 ext. 113.

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