Magazine - Old Trail School

Winter phonathon boosts Annual FundOur courageous and cheerful Annual Fund (AF) volunteers spent two evenings inFebruary making calls to OTS community members asking for support. THANKS toeveryone who has contributed, pledged and volunteered to help us work towardachieving our goal of $420,000. Currently we are $76,000 away from the big number(see thermometer).GOAL:$420,000Our statistics show that the OTS community continues to edge closer to similar schoolsin the midwest.* During last year’s AF, our parents’ average gift climbed to $674, nearly$200 more than the previous year! Our trustees and faculty continued to participateat 100 perecent. All constituency groups – alumni, alumni parents, grandparents andtrustee emeriti - had increased numbers to help us go beyond our goal!$344,000*Again this year, we are asking everyone to help us hit the mark! Your unrestricteddonation is a source of great importance to continue the extraordinary education providedat Old Trail. Please use the enclosed envelope, visit oldtrail.org (click on Supporting OTS)or contact Viki Henschen, Director of Annual Fund and Alumni – 330.666.1118 x482or vhenschen@oldtrail.org to make your tax-deductible donation. Your philanthropicgenerosity creates educational possibilities at OTS!*The average parent gift at comparable midwestern independent schools was $900 during the2004-05 school year.*total as of 3-23-07*Watch the thermometer fill at oldtrail.org then click on "Supporting OTS."Gifts to Old Trail School provide our faculty and staff withthe supplies, technology and other “extras” they need tohelp our students learn and grow. These gifts also helpexpand and preserve our School buildings and providesupport to sustain the school so it will be here for futuregenerations.There are many ways to support Old Trail – a gift to theannual fund, our endowment, event or other activity – andyour support is an important investment in the future ofour students.Ways to Give• Cash donations (cash, checks, credit cards)• Matching gifts from employers• Stocks, bonds and mutual funds• Tangible property and real estate• Planned gifts (bequests, charitablegift annuities, trusts, etc.)Contact Amy Wong, Director of Development,at 330-666-1118 X329 for more information.20 a l u m n i @ o l d t r a i l . o r g