frequently asked questions

What is the Annual Fund?
What does the Annual Fund support?
Why does Milton need gifts?
How does Milton solicit for the Annual Fund?
Does my gift make a difference?
What is Milton’s Annual Fund goal?

What is the Annual Fund?

The Annual Fund is money raised each year to support the day to day activities of the Academy and benefits every K-12 student by supporting extraordinary opportunities as well as helping meet the Academy’s general needs. A vital source of expendable dollars, in 2007-2008, the Annual Fund will provide 10 percent of Milton’s operating budget.  Milton’s Annual Fund offers alumni, parents and friends of the Milton the opportunity to strengthen the highest priorities of the Academy through their annual unrestricted gift.

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What does the Annual Fund support?

The Annual Fund provides dollars that can be used now to give Milton the discretionary ability to meet institutional needs, act on new initiatives throughout the year, and ensure the excellence of every aspect of Milton Academy.

Academic Programs: Powerful, challenging academic experiences inspire a passion for learning. Ensure the continued excellence of the curriculum and support the extraordinary and active learning environment in which students thrive. 

Faculty Development: Milton’s distinguished and committed faculty defines the School’s strength. Help the Academy recruit, retain and recognize the expert faculty who stimulate extraordinary growth in students.

Financial Aid:          
Underwrite a portion of Milton’s financial aid budget ensuring an accessible learning environment filled with talented, motivated and diverse students across all grades and classes. 

Student Life: Provide opportunities for students to grow through meaningful, memorable experiences– a wide range of varsity and intramural athletic opportunities, student exhibitions, visiting artists and performers, club trips, community service projects, and the dozens of social, political, arts, literary and intellectual student organizations.

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Why does Milton need gifts?

• Tuition covers only 65 percent of the Academy’s annual operating costs
  
  
• Annual Fund gifts and endowment income underwrite 26 percent of the Academy’s annual operating costs
  
  
• Without the generous support of alumni, parents and friends Milton would need to charge an average of $10,000 more per student to fully cover the cost of a Milton education
  
  
• The Annual Fund provides dollars that can be used now and gives Milton the discretionary ability to meet institutional needs and act on new initiatives throughout the year.  The Fund’s flexibility enables the Head of School to tailor support as circumstances change.

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How does Milton solicit for the Annual Fund?

Each fiscal year (July 1-June 30) the Annual Fund mails solicitations to alumni, parents and friends who have not yet made an Annual Fund gift within the current fiscal year. These letters are followed by telephone calls from alumni and parent volunteers. Please consider making your gift early in the year to help reduce postage and telephone costs.  In addition, members of the Annual Fund and Leadership Gifts teams visit with alumni and parents to discuss Milton’s needs and priorities.

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Does my gift make a difference?

Each and every gift, regardless of the size has a positive impact. Your gift combined with the thousands of others from alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends provide crucial support for Milton students and faculty.  Last year, over 65 percent of donors made gifts of $250 or less to the Annual Fund. 

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What is Milton’s Annual Fund goal?

For the 2007-2008, Milton’s goal is to raise $3,700,000 in unrestricted Annual Fund support.

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