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At Montessori School of Denver, we rely on the generosity of our community to deliver one of the best educational models in the country. A gift to the Annual Fund supports our students, faculty, and staff and helps to sustain our future. As with all independent schools, tuition does not cover the full cost of educating a student and operating our school.

The gap between what you pay for tuition and what it actually costs to run MSD is about $1,677 per student. To make up the difference, we count on all members of the MSD community – parents, Trustees, faculty, staff, grandparents, students, alums, parents of alums, and friends of MSD–to help our school be the best it can be.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

1. We need 100% faculty, staff, Board, and family participation. MSD applies for multiple grants every year, and parent participation in our annual fundraising event is criteria used by ALL funding organizations, as these funders look to that number to determine if parents support and believe in their child’s school.
2. We need to bridge the gap of $1,677 per student. Some families can give at the gap level, some give what they can, while others are able to give more than the gap to help our school. Together, we gather up all the gifts to keep the goodness going. In short, every gift matters. And in this way, we offer all our parents an opportunity to make a tax-deductible gift while keeping tuition as low as possible. By bridging the gap, you’re helping to ensure MSD is as inclusive a student body as possible while maintaining our competitiveness, both locally and nationally.
3. NEW! Board of Trustees Matching Challenge: The Board will match new donations and new donors’ dollar for dollar when you donate to our Annual Fund on Colorado Gives Day, Tuesday, December 7! This is a great way to have more impact with your donation as donations will be matched from the Community First Foundation’s Incentive Fund and by our Board of Trustees.

Our goal is to raise $185,000 from the Annual Fund. Will you join us to help make our goal a reality?

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If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Wettstein, Director of Engagement, at jwettstein@msd-co.org.

Thank you for your support!

 

The Tracy Collins Schwartz Endowment (TCSE) Fund was established in memory of Tracy Collins Schwartz. Tracy was the President of the Montessori School of Denver Parent Association for the 2007-08 school year. The mother of three MSD students, Tracy worked tirelessly on behalf of the school. She loved life, embracing each day to the fullest. No task was ever too small, and her enthusiasm and love for the school were evident in everything that she did. Although Tracy’s unexpected passing left a void in our hearts, Tracy’s work and spirit live on. The purpose and use of the Endowment Fund are to remember Tracy each year by creating an extraordinary experience for the students at MSD.

Each year we commemorate the memory of Tracy Collins Schwartz, with a special event designed to deliver an extraordinary experience for our students. Extraordinary TCSE Fund experiences have included:

• 2021-22  Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, Dance
• 2020-21  Simply Venture, Bee Brave Outdoor Experiences
• 2019-20  Frankie Toan, Textile Sculpture Artist
• 2018-19  Dr. Derrick Gay, Equity & Inclusion all-day Workshop,
  Parent Coffee, and Student work
• 2017-18  Avid4 Adventure, Outdoor Extensive
• 2016-17  History Hunter, The Art of Storytelling with Richie Castro
• 2015-16  Spark It Studios, Mosaic and Pottery
• 2014-15  Avid4 Adventure, Billy Corbett, and Chris Anthony, Fitness Fun Week
• 2012-13  Project V.O.I.C.E., Spoken Word Poetry
• 2011-12  Avid4 Adventure, Outdoor Extensive
• 2010-11  Katherine Dines, Children’s Songwriter & Musician
• 2009-10  Marcy Shepker, Tapestry Artist
• 2008-09  Avid4Adventure, Outdoor Extensive

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It’s hard to find the perfect way to thank Stephanie Flanigan for her 18 years of BIG thinking and doing at MSD. It’s also tough to say farewell to a Head of School who we have come to know as a friend. While brainstorming a variety of options, we were drawn to the idea of having something permanent on campus that would remind the MSD community that she is forever woven into our history—and our hearts.

Introducing the Stephanie Pax Flanigan Legacy Gate. This Gate was thoughtfully-designed with dashes of beautiful bronze accents to include 66 icons that illustrate how Stephanie’s and MSD’s story are linked together. If you look closely, you will see that there are 18 icons in the archway, carefully selected to represent each year of her tenure at MSD.

As a way to honor Stephanie’s many years of exemplary leadership, MSD is planning to offer two $5,000 summer sabbatical grants each year. Faculty and staff will apply for funds for an activity outside of education that will recharge their batteries and promote personal growth. The positive impact the sabbaticals will have on our community will be truly inspirational.

Each icon is available for a minimum donation of $2,500. Icon sponsorships are limited to three school years per donation. A donor recognition plaque will be located at the Gate’s site and recipients of Summer Sabbatical funds will share their experiences with the MSD community in a variety of ways.

Please consider joining hands with other MSD families like yours to celebrate Stephanie’s love for MSD and have a BIG impact at MSD!

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DOWNLOAD THE FORM TO PLEDGE OR PAY BY CHECK – Printed copies of the form are available in the Welcome Center

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