Norwood Fontbonne Academy

Giving FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. I receive letters and phone calls from Norwood-Fontbonne Academy each year requesting my participation in the Annual Appeal. What is this program?
A. The Annual Appeal refers to gifts made for the express purpose of helping to enhance the Academy’s resources. Ordinarily, donors renew these gifts on a yearly basis.

Q. How are these gifts used?
A. Most Annual Appeal gifts are unrestricted, which means that the donor allows the Academy to determine the areas of the budget that are most in need of funding. Each year, funds raised through the Annual Appeal are used to augment the Academy’s annual budget.

Q. Who supports the Annual Appeal?
A. Last year, 606 people including parents, grandparents, alumni, and friends of Norwood Fontbonne Academy who believe in the Academy’s mission and vision gave through the Annual Appeal.

Q. What are some of the projects the Annual Appeal has supported in recent years?
A. Some of the projects:

Spiritual Life
Technology
Physical Plan Improvements
Academics
Tuition Assistance
Staff Development
Athletic Program

Q. What is the difference between philanthropic giving and event sponsorship?
A. A philanthropic gift is an outright gift that is usually 100% tax deductible. Event sponsorship (e.g. auction) is a gift for which the donor receives some kind of benefit. For tax purposes, the value of the benefit must be subtracted from the gift.

Q. Do corporations support the Annual Appeal?
A. Many corporations contribute to independent schools by matching their employees’ gifts. These generous offerings by the companies are important ways of allowing the Academy to become known throughout the area and also increasing the Academy’s resources.

Q. How important is the Annual Appeal to Norwood-Fontbonne Academy?
A. Without Annual Appeal funds, the Academy would be forced to make difficult decisions concerning the additional enhancements to the Academy such as the many technological advances, physical plant improvements, etc.

Q. How much Annual Appeal support does Norwood-Fontbonne Academy need?
A. The short answer to this question is as much as possible. Our long term goal is for 100% participation by all alumni and parents.

Q. How much should I give?
A. Only you can decide that, but please be as generous as you can. Any gift is greatly appreciated.

Please consider joining or renewing your membership in one of our gift levels:

Sister James Anthony Scanlon Circle	$5,000 and above
Founder	$2,500 to $4,999
Blue & Gold	$1,500 to $2,499
Principal	$1,000 to $1,499
Dean	$500 to $999
Donor	$250 to $499
Century	$100 to $249
Benefactor	$50 to $99
Friend	$1 to $49

Your support is sincerely appreciated.

Norwood Fontbonne Academy • 8891 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia PA 19118
Phone (215) 247-3811 Fax (215) 247-8405