Philanthropy at Sequoyah
Like all non-profit independent schools, Sequoyah fulfills its mission by relying on donations in addition to tuition and fees to sustain the quality of its program. Volunteering your time, and contributing money and expertise make a difference. It all adds up to a dynamic, thriving school community that supports each student from their first day to their graduation.
Our collective giving is an acknowledgment that we share responsibility for the school’s success — and every student’s success. Our expectation is that each family will give according to their means and participate in ways that make the most sense for them. Consistent generosity over time assures that Sequoyah is an extraordinary, inclusive, and socioeconomically diverse school community.
In so many ways this generous community spirit enriches a student’s day to day learning. Because of your involvement Sequoyah can provide a powerful education that “challenges the mind, nurtures the heart and celebrates human dignity”.
Our Philanthropy Statement
At Sequoyah, equity sits at the core of our advancement program. All of our families, current and past, are equally valued regardless of how and what they give. Giving generously affirms the donor and buttresses Sequoyah’s mission, but it does not buy access, privilege, or influence within the community.
We rely on charitable giving to support an environment where children thrive by learning alongside peers from varied economic realities and life experiences. Philanthropy lifts up our faculty and staff, underpins our academic program, enhances our physical spaces, and maintains Sequoyah School for future generations. At its root, philanthropy means the love of humankind. At Sequoyah, every donor is a philanthropist.
How to Give
All gifts are tax deductible to the full extent of the law and can be paid in cash, or by check or credit card. You may also choose to donate appreciated securities or to pay via a wire transfer. For those instructions, please contact Director of Advancement Lee Taylor.
You may wish to make a gift to the Annual Campaign or direct your gift to an endowment or particular purpose.
Gifts to Sequoyah’s major gift initiatives or campaigns help us to plan and achieve long term goals that tuition alone cannot possibly address, sustaining access and affordability for families through indexed tuition, establishing a strong commitment to recruiting and retaining extraordinary faculty who bring their passion and experience to their teaching, stewardship of historic campuses, and building endowment to secure the future.
You may be able to leverage your gift through your company’s matching gift program. Please check with your company’s human resource department to inquire about eligibility and return forms to Sequoyah as soon as possible.
We are grateful for your investment. Thank you for joining present and past parents, trustees, administrators, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends who all support Sequoyah.
For more information, contact Lee Taylor, Director of Advancement.
