Maine Coast Waldorf School Annual Appeal 2020-21

YOUR MAINE COAST WALDORF FUND
GIFT SUPPORTS ALL THIS:
MAINE COAST WALDORF FUND
EVERY GIFT MAKES A DIFFERENCE • 2020-2021
• Salaries and benefits to attract and retain the best Waldorf teachers and staff
• Increased equity, inclusion and social justice through trainings, policy changes, and curricular review
• Creative programming to support students and families, however and wherever learning happens
• More ways to keep us connected in community, even when we can’t gather together
• COVID-related health and safety supplies and measures that will keep our community safe
THE SCHOOL’S FINANCIAL POSITION IS STRONG:
ANNUAL
INCOME
=Tuition and Fees: $4,362,427
=Fundraising: $213,238
=Auxiliary Programs: $37,500
=Endowment: $15,000
=Surplus Funds: $282,018
=Total: $4,910,183
ANNUAL
EXPENSES
=Personnel: $3,221,132
=Tiered Tuition: $961,941
=Programs: $59,576
=Administrative: $235,385
=Buildings & Grounds: $262,905
=Debt Service: $164,965
=Total: $4,905,904
COVID-related revenue (fundraising and PPP loan) and expenses for 2020-21 are excluded from these annual operating financials.
57 Desert Road, Freeport, Maine 04032
207-865-3900, Ext.116 development@mainecoastwaldorf.org
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DEAR MAINE COAST WALDORF FAMILIES AND FRIENDS,
This year, due to COVID-19, nearly every aspect of our lives is different, both at home and at MCWS.
We have had to adapt to rapidly changing conditions, carry the burden of added stress, and become
comfortable with uncertainty. And yet, during this global crisis, the essential tenets of Waldorf
education and the strength of this community shine even more brightly. We see it in so many ways.
All fall, 260 students were playing and learning together, creating beautiful music and art, acting in
plays, immersing themselves in scientific inquiry and making lifelong friends. Parents, grandparents
and friends are helping in numerous and generous ways. The faculty at MCWS, drawing on a love
for their students and fueled by their conviction that Waldorf education is deeply therapeutic, are
providing what all of us want during this difficult time: intensely joyful moments, the thrill of
wonder and intellectual insights, the chance to act with courage, a caring community, and hope
for the future.
None of this could be possible without you. We are so grateful for the many ways you support this
school and its community. Your acts of kindness buoy us, your expertise guides us, and your generous
financial donations enable us to provide a world-class Waldorf education in the midst of a global
crisis. Each contribution is essential, and each contribution is making a difference. Thank you!
If you are able to do so, we invite you to make a gift to the 2020-21 Maine Coast Waldorf Fund. Our
goal is $185,000. This brochure describes how your gift, at whatever amount feels possible, will help
us meet these challenges together and emerge as an even stronger and more connected community.
With much gratitude,
Frederick Veitch, Board President
Lynne W. Espy, Development Director
HOW TO MAKE A GIFT:
It is easy to support Maine Coast Waldorf School –
please make a gift to the Maine Coast Waldorf Fund today.
• Pay by check, cash or credit card using the enclosed envelope
• Make a secure gift online (mainecoastwaldorf.org/donate)
• Make a one-time donation, or spread out your giving with automated monthly payments
• Arrange for annual or monthly direct deposits from your bank account
• Call the Development Office to donate appreciated securities, QCDs, or discuss other
non-cash and planned giving options: 207-865-3900 Ext. 116
• All gifts must be received by June 30, 2021
Don’t forget to ask your employer if they match your charitable gifts. United Way also can direct your
gift to Maine Coast Waldorf School. MCWS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit; all gifts are tax-deductible.
COVID Relief Fund hugely successful!
Last spring, as COVID-19 caused upheaval, the Maine Coast
Waldorf community responded with an outpouring of
generosity and support to meet urgent needs: outdoor classrooms,
HEPA air filters, cleaning supplies, a nursing station,
new AV technology, increased Tiered Tuition support for
families experiencing financial challenges, and fresh garden
produce for families within and beyond MCWS who are facing
the challenge of food insecurity.
Your gift to the Maine Coast Waldorf Fund, at whatever amount
feels possible, supports all of this and more. Thank you!
Maine Coast Waldorf Fund:
Now more than ever, your gift will make a difference.