Annual Fund Participation Competition
The Annual Fund is a collective effort that unites parents, staff, alumni, and friends in support of French International's mission. It is an ongoing commitment to enhancing the educational experience we provide each student.
By contributing to the Annual Fund, you become an integral part of our shared vision for an empowered, innovative, and nurturing learning environment. Your contributions directly and significantly impact the quality of education our students receive, making a profound difference in their learning journey.
Each gift to the Annual Fund is 100% tax-deductible.
What does the Annual Fund support?
- Guest Speakers and Performers
- Technology (Chromebooks, iPads, DVD Player, 3D Printers
- Field Trips
- Professional Development for Teachers and Staff
- All School Celebrations (Carnival)
- Books and Subscriptions for the Library
Why is 100% parent participation important?
High participation from parents donating to the Annual Fund is essential; it’s an indicator of how invested our community is in our school.
Foundations and outside funders use annual fund participation as a benchmark when deciding whether to fund our campus transformation. We invite you to contribute to the Annual Fund and support our ongoing grant applications, maximizing our chances of success!
Annual Fund Participation Competition
This friendly competition runs from April 1 to April 18—three weeks to reach new records! It is an opportunity for parents to come together and participate by donating to the Annual Fund. Donations of any amount count toward our participation goal and are meaningful to the school’s progress. Our goal is to reach 80%+ parent participation in the Annual Fund.
The competition is by grade level, and a prize will be awarded to any grade level that reaches 50%, 75%, or 100% parent participation. Prizes will be awarded by grade level during the first week of May.
1979 Society
The 1979 Society is a community of leadership donors to honor their gift of $1,979 or greater— or grandparents and alumni who make a gift of $197 or greater — honoring the year French International was founded. Membership benefits include:
- Special communications from school leadership
- Recognition in the Annual Report on Philanthropy
- Invitation to an annual celebration honoring your leadership commitment to French International
- Special event invitations
- And more!
Matching gifts are included! Gifts totaling $1,979 must be made within the fiscal year (July 1–June 30).
“We contribute to the Annual Fund because we know that it matters. It is also our way of giving back to the place that provided so much joy for our children. French International has been a big part of our lives, and we want it to be a big part of our future grandchildren's lives.”
-Rick & Robin Faltersack, French International Alum Parents & Faculty
Annual Fund Stories
![Donor Spotlight: The Baudouin-Callan Family]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738097482/faispdx/qtciv8whgeo4bvhvqhck/IMG_8058.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738097482/faispdx/qtciv8whgeo4bvhvqhck/IMG_8058.jpg","width":480}])
At the heart of everything we do is you—our incredible community of parents, faculty, staff, alumni, and grandparents. Your generosity fuels the extraordinary experiences that make French International so exceptional. Thank you for being the driving force behind our success. Michelle and Alexandre joined our community in 2022 after returning from three years abroad in Taiwan. Their daughter, Eloise, joined kindergarten in 2022 and is now a third grader.
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As 2024 came to a close, the French International community joined together to support the Annual Fund. Since the start of the school year, our community has donated more than $185,000 to support the Annual Fund. It is making a real impact!
![Donor Spotlight: Buddenhagen-Wiesmann Family]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1714418345/faispdx/ubxvxgdkiswbdrlru8dm/unnamed.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1714418345/faispdx/ubxvxgdkiswbdrlru8dm/unnamed.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1714418345/faispdx/ubxvxgdkiswbdrlru8dm/unnamed.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1714418345/faispdx/ubxvxgdkiswbdrlru8dm/unnamed.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1714418345/faispdx/ubxvxgdkiswbdrlru8dm/unnamed.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1714418345/faispdx/ubxvxgdkiswbdrlru8dm/unnamed.jpg","width":2200}])
At French International, we are proud to have devoted parents, faculty, staff, alumni, and grandparents committed to positively shaping our school and enriching the student experience. LaGazette features families who donate to the Annual Fund, give their time with volunteer hours, and why they support French International. This month's donor spotlight is the Buddenhagen-Wiesmann Family.
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At French International, we are proud to have devoted parents, faculty, staff, alumni, and grandparents committed to positively shaping our school and enriching the student experience. LaGazette features families who donate to the Annual Fund and why they support French International. This month's donor spotlight is the Baer-Olson Family.
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At French International, we are proud to have devoted parents, faculty, staff, alumni, and grandparents committed to positively shaping our school and enriching the student experience. LaGazette features families who choose to donate to the Annual Fund and why they support French International. Get to know French International alumna, Lia Dawley.
![A photo of Erin, David, Owen and Jacob Cho]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1695830316/faispdx/xqab4wvntkddvff6ufan/ChoFamilyPicture.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1695830316/faispdx/xqab4wvntkddvff6ufan/ChoFamilyPicture.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1695830316/faispdx/xqab4wvntkddvff6ufan/ChoFamilyPicture.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1695830316/faispdx/xqab4wvntkddvff6ufan/ChoFamilyPicture.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1695830316/faispdx/xqab4wvntkddvff6ufan/ChoFamilyPicture.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1695830316/faispdx/xqab4wvntkddvff6ufan/ChoFamilyPicture.png","width":2200}])
French International is proud to have a diverse and dedicated group of parents, faculty, staff, alumni, and grandparents who have all committed to positively shaping the French International experience for our community! Each month, we want to highlight a different donor or volunteer to showcase the many reasons why people choose to support French International. This month we are recognizing the Cho family.