AN EASY WAY TO PLAN ALL YOUR PHILANTHROPIC GIVING THROUGHOUT YOUR YEARS AS AN SSA PARENT
MAKE A PLEDGE
You can pledge a minimum of $100 per month to recur over your years as an SSA parent for a potential impact of $6,000 over five years.
FULFILL YOUR PLEDGE BY MAY 31 EACH YEAR
You can easily do this through an annual lump sum or through monthly deductions.
ENJOY THE BENEFITS
Listing in SSA's publications
Invited to attend SSA's Leadership, Legacy + Loyalty Dinner
We welcome all members of the SSA family to contribute to this fund which is dedicated to providing state of the art athletic facilities, equipment and programming to our student athletes. The Gelpis / Perrins have pledged more than $100,000 and hope to inspire others to support the power of women in sports and all the benefits and opportunities that accompany these pursuits of excellence, both in the classroom and on the field, in the pool, on the court, on the track, and beyond.
PLAN TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. NOW IS THE TIME.
44 YEARS OLD |
Average age when dedicating a first gift through a will |
$46 BILLION |
Amount of philanthropic dollars donated through a will in 2021 according to GIVING USA data |
Remembering SSA in your will or trust ensures that you and your family have the resources you need today while still allowing the Academy to plan our future with confidence.
Legacy gifts build the school's endowment, a perpetual fund that provides financial stability, expansion of rigorous and enriching academic and extra-curricular programs and faculty support.
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Tribute
Gifts
Make a gift in honor or in memory of a loved one. Select the type of contribution you would like to make, and complete the form indicating the honoree.
Endowed
Scholarships
The endowed scholarship program offers need-based tuition assistance to deserving students and their families. Scholarships may be established to memorialize or honor individuals, groups or families. cludes naming opportunties. Minimum Gift: $20,000. Please contact the Director of Advancement to create your impact by emailing knorman@ssacad.org
Gifts of
Stock
Receive double benefits by avoiding capital gains tax and by receiving a full deduction. Individuals making their gift in the form of appreciated securities or stock may receive other tax savings. Proceeds from the sale of these assets may be directed to any fund or program you wish. For instructions on how to transfer securities, or if you need more information, please contact the Director of Advancement at knorman@ssacad.org.
MATCHING
GIFTS
Double your impact with matching funds from your employer. Many employers participate in matching-gift programs and will match charitable contributions made by their employees. Some companies will even match gifts made by retirees and spouses of employees.
Contact your Human Resources representative or Charitable Giving department to discover if this is an option for you.
Grotto Brick
Pavers
Built in 1910, the grotto remains a symbol of spirituality, tradition, and legacy. For more than a century, generations of students and alumnae have gathered here seeking intercession and prayerful guidance from our patron Saint Scholastica and our Blessed Mother Mary. Honor a graduate, fellow alumna, favorite teacher, coach or commemorate a special reunion year on behalf of your class.
$125 per paver includes up to 3 lines of text with 15 characters per line including spaces.
Dove Classic
2022 Dove Golf Classic Hosted by SSA Athletic Booster Club
October 24, 2022
Money Hill Golf & Country Club
Abita Springs, LA
St. Scholastica Academy is a Catholic, all-girls, college-preparatory high school located in Covington, Louisiana. Founded in 1903, SSA perpetuates the Benedictine tradition of balancing prayer, work, study, and community in developing adolescent girls into Christian women grounded in the Gospel values of the Catholic faith. St. Scholastica Academy is a Catholic girls high school of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. As such it admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities available to students at its schools. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic and other school-administered programs.
