Bishop Annual Report rd4:Layout 1 - Bishop O'Connell High School

GivingOpportunitiesJoin the President’s Clubfor 2009-2010The President's Club is a specialgroup of donors who demonstrateexceptional leadership andgenerous commitment to themission of Bishop O’Connell HighSchool. Membership is open toindividuals, families or organizationswho make a minimum annual gift of$1,000 to the Annual Fund. In thefall, President’s Club members areinvited to an elegant reception inrecognition of their leadership. Forthe 2009-2010 school year,members who donate $1,100or more will also be able to selecteither a custom-made tie or toteembellished with the BishopO'Connell logo. Ties and totes areexclusive to President's Clubmembers only, and are available inlimited quantities.For more information visitwww.bishopoconnell.org/presidentsclubWE SEEK YOUR SUPPORTFOR THE FOLLOWINGPURPOSES:• To support and enhance programs andservices offered to our students• To provide for the professional developmentof faculty and staff• To endow financial aid and tuition assistancefor qualified students• To advance technology in the schoolWAYS YOU CAN SUPPORTO’CONNELL’S MISSION:• Give generously to the Annual Fund each year.• Support an individual major gift opportunity.• Support the O’Connell scholarship programs.• Make a gift in honor or memory of a friendor loved one.• Make a planned gift with O’Connell.• Remember O’Connell through a bequest.ANNUAL GIVINGRECOGNITIONThe President’s ClubAll donors who contribute $1,000 or moreeach year are members of the President’s Cluband are invited to a special reception each fall.Excalibur Club $20,000 and aboveBishop’s Roundtable $10,000 - $19,999Knight’s Circle $5,000 - $9,999Sword & Shield $1,000-$4,999Additional Giving Clubs:Blue & Silver Society $500 - $999Associates Club $250 - $499School Spirit Club $100 - $249Friends’ Circle Gifts up to $99LEAVE A LEGACY, ENSURE OUR FUTUREContributions to Bishop O’ConnellHigh School are tax deductible to theextent allowed by law. For more informationon charitable giving opportunities, pleasecontact Gerry Vent, Director ofAdvancement, at 703-237-1445 orgvent@bishopoconnell.org.Your memories of O’Connell last a lifetime—the fun, the friendships andthe extraordinary catholic education you received—an experience thatchanged your life.One way to ensure that Bishop O’Connell is here for generationsto come is to support O’Connell with a gift in your will or estate plan.To learn more about bequests and other planned giving opportunitiesat O’Connell, contact Gerry Vent, Director of Advancement,at 703-237-1445 or gvent@bishopoconnell.org.The Annual Report accounts for gifts made between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009. Great carehas been taken to ensure the accuracy of this report, and we sincerely apologize for any errors.If your name is omitted or does not appear in the manner you prefer, please contact Kim Aubry,Advancement Services Manager, at 703-237-1447 or kaubry@bishopoconnell.org.33