The Fund for Aurora (Annual Giving)
Each year we ask our community to support The Fund for Aurora with a financial donation to help bridge the gap between tuition and the real cost of an Aurora education. These gifts are used toward our annual operating budget. They contribute in a direct and important way to the stability and long-term growth of Aurora. We ask you to give at a level that feels significant to your family.
It is Aurora's goal to have 100% participation in the Fund for Aurora from our current families and our staff. This participation shows a vote of confidence in the education we provide and helps to convince other outside donors that Aurora is a great place to support.
Selecting an independent school education for your children may mean reprioritizing the way in which you make charitable gifts. We hope that you will include Aurora in your plans for giving this year.
- The Fund for Aurora makes up approximately 5-10% of the operating budget for the Aurora each year.
- Aurora depends on contributions from alumni, parents, past parents, grandparents, friends, foundations and corporations to contribute toward these expenses.
- Tuition covers approximately 76% of the cost of an Aurora education. Without The Fund for Aurora, tuition would be considerably higher.
Your contribution to The Fund for Aurora makes it possible for us to enhance our programs by:
- Attracting and keeping the very best teachers and staff
- Supplying our classrooms with outstanding materials and equipment
- Incorporating the resources the Bay Area has to offer through trips, retreats and guest speakers
- Investing in our teachers' professional development for the benefit of the students they teach now, and those they will teach in the future
- Continuing our dedication to generous financial aid, making an Aurora education affordable to all families who apply
We encourage you to make a gift to The Fund for Aurora. To make a gift online, click here. For more information, contact Rachel Siegel, Development and Marketing Director, or (510) 428-2606 x 226.
All donations to The Fund for Aurora constitute a tax deductible contribution as allowed by law. Aurora School's Federal Tax ID Number is 94-3080476.