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Holy Name of Jesus School has been providing an
academically rich and affordable education to elementary
school children since 1891. Parents send their children to our
school so that we can nurture their young minds and endow
their hearts with the Catholic spirit. Each year the
school comes to you to ask that you participate in the
Parents’ Annual Giving Drive. All funds raised from this drive
go directly into the operating budget of the school. These
funds are used each year to offset the deficit between tuition
and operating expenses (“the gap”), thus enabling the
administration to keep tuition affordable.
How
do I participate?
It’s simple. Just download the pledge
form from this website and send it in to school, with your
choice of payment plan: You can make a one-time payment or
spread your payments out over the school year by paying with a
credit card, or by monthly installments. Holy Name of Jesus
School can charge your card monthly over a ten-month period.
For example, a pledge of $1,000.00 can be paid in ten
increments of $100.00 throughout the school year. Or you can
go to our secure giving site and make your gift directly
there. To go to our secure giving site, please click on the
"donate" button below.
Is my gift to the Parents’ Annual Giving Drive tax
deductible?
YES!!! In fact, while your gift is
tax-deductible, tuition is not! Therefore, it makes sense to
give generously in order to minimize tuition
increases.
Does Holy Name of Jesus School
participate in the corporate matching gifts
program?
YES!!! Please ask your employer if they match
gifts.
How much should I give?
The difference
between tuition and the total cost of education averages
between $500.00 and $1,000.00 per child. Those families
who can give more are encouraged to give as generously as they
can. If you cannot give the gap, we are grateful for
whatever amount you can give. Our primary goal is 100%
participation. So please, give what you can. Your gift
will show that you care and that you believe in the mission of
Holy Name of Jesus School.
What is the gap used
for?
The money raised goes directly to the operating
expenses of the school. It is not used for tuition assistance
or for capital improvements. As we are all too aware, in
recent years, expenses (such as utilities, insurance,
technology, and supplies) have risen exponentially. The money
generated by this important annual giving campaign is critical
to offset these rising expenses. We are attempting, at all
levels, to keep our expenses down without sacrificing the
quality of education or environment that we have all come to
expect at Holy Name of Jesus School.
Do other
schools have a Parents’ Annual Giving Campaign?
Yes. In
fact, most schools rely upon the generosity of their parents
to offset this “gap” between tuition income and
expenses.
How is the “gap” number
determined?
The “gap” is NOT an artificial number created to make
money for the school. It is a true dollar amount which is
derived by subtracting the total income the school receives from
tuition and fees from total expenses, as set out in
the operating budget set forth by the school administrators and
the Holy Name of Jesus Parish Finance Council. The “gap” is
literally the difference between the tuition amount we pay and
what it actually costs to educate our children.
Why
should I give to the Parents’ Annual Giving Drive?
You
should give because your participation reflects your
commitment to the mission of Holy Name of Jesus School. It
will also ensure that tuition remains affordable for all of
our families in the Holy Name community.
Is
the Parents’ Annual Giving Drive for parents
only?
No!!! In fact, gifts from all friends of
Holy Name of Jesus School are most welcome—from grandparents,
alumni, extended family, foundations, etc.
How
do other entities—non-parents-participate in the Parents’
Annual Giving Drive?
It’s simple. Just download the
pledge form from this website and mail it in, with your choice
of payment plan: You can make a one-time payment or spread
your payments out over the school year by paying with a credit
card, or by monthly installments. Holy Name of Jesus School
can charge your card monthly over a ten-month period. For
example, a pledge of $1,000.00 can be paid in ten increments
of $100.00 throughout the school year. Or you can go to our
secure giving
site and make your gift directly
there.
If I have questions, whom should I
contact?
Please feel free to call Parents’ Annual
Giving Drive Coordinator Rosalie Tomeny at 861-9709, or via
e-mail at rtomeny@hnjschool.org.
If you wish more information on the Parents' Annual Giving
Drive, please click here for the
PAG Principal-Pastor Letter 2011-12, PAG Brochure
2011-12, and/or the PAG Pledge
Form 2011-12.
Development Office
Holy Name
of Jesus School
6325 Cromwell Place
New Orleans, LA
70118
(504) 861-9709
Email: rtomeny@hnjschool.org
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