Development

- Annual Fund

Support of the School's Annual Fund is critical to the daily functioning of the School. Many people are not aware that tuition only covers about 84% of the cost of a RHS education. Essentially, every student at Rocky Hill receives approximately $3,250 in financial assistance. To help us make the magic happen here everyday, we ask parents, students, alumni and other friends of the community to support the Annual Fund.

It is important to remember that every gift, regardless of the size, makes a difference. Your help to boost both participation and dollars raised is important. There is strength in numbers. Giving, at any level, makes you feel good, and at the same time, helps Rocky Hill School be the best it can be today and tomorrow.

Everyone has something to smile about when our students and faculty succeed!

Match your interests with our annual needs by selecting a fund to support.

CHALLENGE ALERT!

Edward E. Ford Challenge

GOAL

$100,000 for Endowment; $50,000 for current expenses

Deadline: May 31, 2008

All Annual Fund increases can be applied to the EE Ford $100,000 Challenge

Check off “Faculty Fund” on the gift envelop to ensure that your increase is applied to the E. E. Ford Challenge. To count toward the challenge, pledges must be paid in full by

May 31, 2008.

Endowment contributions that are given for the same purpose as the Edward E. Ford Proposal (Upper School professional development) will count 100% toward the challenge.

The matching funds raised for current expenses ($50,000) will be held in a temporarily restricted account, available to augment funds to support Upper School professional development expenses.

A special event can be designated to support the E.E. Ford Challenge.

2007- 08 Family Matching Challenge (FMC)

GOAL

$70,000 in new, increased, and renewed Annual Fund gifts

Deadline: June 30, 2008

The FMC will match Annual Fund contributions based on the following:

New Gift – 100%

Double previous gift – 100%

Increase gift – 50%

Renew at same level – 25%

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Annual Fund Giving Leadership

Mariners' Circle	$10,000 and above
1934 Society	$5,000 - $9,999
Headmaster's Associates	$2,500 - $4,999
Rocky Hill Club	$1,500 - $2,499
Hopelands Society	$1,000 - $1,499
Blue and White Team	$500 - $999
Carriage House Club	$100 - $499
Young Alumni (graduates in last 5 years)	$10 and above

Every gift, in any amount, to Rocky Hill School's 2007-2008 Annual Fund(s) is greatly appreciated.

Arts Fund - encourages creativity and unveils students' talents in music, theatre and the visual arts
For example:

$250 contribution - 25 copies of musical score for Spring Theatrical Production

$1,000 contribution - 1 new potters' wheel for the Art Department

Faculty Fund - ensures that Rocky Hill School can stay in the game to hire and retain the best possible faculty and encourage them to grow and share both personally and professionally throughout their careers

For example:

$5,000 contribution - professional development expenses for faculty members for one year

$10,000 contribution - critical support for faculty salaries

Technology Fund - keeps pace with the software, hardware and curriculum development required to maintain our reputation for leading edge classroom technology

For example:

$500 contribution - software to maintain School calendar database

$7,500 contribution - annual subscription to Blackboard for student/classroom information management

Classroom Fund - enhances our college-preparatory curriculum by including experiential learning and multidiscipline programs in every division

For example:

$1,200 contribution - funds special guests for World Cultures or Interdisciplinary Week in Middle and Lower Schools

Financial Aid Fund - ensures our ability to enroll a student body that is highly diverse, able and eager to be fully engaged in the Rocky Hill School community

For example:

$9,700 contribution - average financial aid award for one student

Physical Plant Fund - cares for our academic and athletic facilities, and other student spaces, in a way that reflects our respect for this historic and evolving property

For example:

$4,000 contribution - seasonal landscaping, new plants

$20,000 contribution - new mower for athletic fields

Athletics Fund - offers chances to build skills that lead to personal growth and participation in healthy competition that emphasizes sportsmanship and self-respect

For example:

$3,750 contribution - 50 new sports uniforms for Middle School or Upper School teams

Student Life Fund - enriches the Rocky Hill School experience by celebrating the diverse, multicultural richness of our School and the broader community beyond.

For example:

$800 contribution - sponsors the Multicultural Day in January

$200 contribution - provides transportation to/from a community service project.

Waterfront/Environment Fund - sustains our commitment to incorporating our unique waterfront location into our academic and athletic program at every level

For example:

$5,000 contribution - maintenance for our waterfront fleet

Library & Learning Skills Fund - opens the learning potential in every student to make them confident life-long learners

For example:

$500 contribution - 40 new books for the Lower School Library

Please consider your commitment today. The sooner your gift is made,

the sooner it goes to work for our students and faculty.

Thank you!

For more information, please contact the School's Development Office at 401-884-9070 ext. 129

or e-mail Beth DeGerlia, Director of Development, at bdegerlia@rockyhill.org .

Giving to Rocky Hill School

- Annual Fund