Giving Annual Campaign
Town & Country School's annual campaign is the
main funding source for donations to the general operating
budget. Gifts to the annual campaign benefit all students and
their families and provide supplemental funding to "bridge the
gap" between tuition and actual costs to educate a child with
learning differences, which is approximately $4,000 per student.
The Whitmore Educational Society
"Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a
tree of life." Proverbs 13:12
The Whitmore Educational Society was established in
honor and memory of Dr. Lillian Whitmore, child psychologist and
founder of Town & Country School. Understanding the needs of
students with learning differences, it was Dr. Whitmore's dream to
create a unique learning environment for this special
population. Dr. Whitmore understood that all students, even
students with learning disabilities, could succeed when placed in a
climate that fostered and built upon each student's strengths and
successes. In 1961, her dream became a reality when she founded
T&C.
Members of the Whitmore Educational Society contribute
$2,500 or more each year to the school's annual campaign. These
contributions provide financial assistance for our families as well as
supplemental funding to cover the portion of our general operating
budget that is not met by tuition revenues. As a member of this
special group, you become a "tree of life" for the students
at Town & Country School. When given the right
opportunities, students who were once frustrated, become successful
young men and women full of dreams of their own. Gifts from
Whitmore Educational Society members allow the school to continue its
outstanding programs, which include the individualized curriculum from
kindergarten through twelfth grade; organizational, social, and life
skills training; speech and language therapy; tutorial services' and
workshops for professionals and parents.
Honor and Memorial
Gifts
Donations in honor or memory of others are usually designated
for the annual campaign and support the school's operation
budget. T&C will notify the individual or family of your
kind gesture and also provide you with a gift acknowledgement.
Please provide the name or names of those you wish to honor as well as
an address to notify the recipient.
Matching Gifts
Many companies have matching gift programs to
encourage their employees to support charitable organizations.
If your company offers this benefit, please include the appropriate
form provided by the company with your contribution. The
Development Office will return the completed form to your company.
Special Programs or
Projects
Obtaining supplemental funding to cover the portion of
our general operating budget that is not met by tuition revenues
continues to be Town & Country's single greatest need.
However, there are usually unbudgeted capital improvement projects and
programs to enhance the school's multidisciplinary approach to
educating a student with learning disabilities that require special
funding. The Development Office maintains a list of special
projects.
Donors who make a contribution of any amount will be
recognized in the school's annual report. All information
related to your donation is kept confidential until T&C is given
permission by you to announce it. T&C accepts cash, checks,
VISA, and MasterCard.
For more information about how your gifts can make a
difference, please contact Kate Davis, Community and Development
Director.
Kate Davis
918.296.3113 x15
kdavis@tandcschool.org
