Support
Vital to Our Success
Annual Fund
"I support Colorado Rocky Mountain School through the Annual Fund because I see CRMS as one of the most important (and enjoyable) chapters in my life's story. I often refer to CRMS when describing a key turning point in my life, and I know that to be true for the majority of people who've spent time there. I continue to find CRMS challenging, invigorating, and nurturing. It is a leading-edge community of teachers, students, and environment whose synergy creates inspiration, awareness, and renowned achievement." --Dan Piburn ’83
Thank you for helping us to bring our historic $500,000 Annual Fund goal home. Your gifts have made an important difference in the lives of Colorado Rocky Mountain School students. You have impacted financial aid, outstanding CRMS programs, services for students, and much more. Thank you so much, you are Vital to Our Success!
Gifts to the Colorado Rocky Mountain School Annual Fund provide upwards of 10% of the school's income each year. In effect, the Annual Fund provides each student with a silent scholarship, since tuition only covers a portion of the cost of educating each child. The Annual Fund is vital for Colorado Rocky Mountain School’s extraordinary academic, outdoor, work, and campus life programs.
The Annual Fund supports all aspects of the operations of the school. Strong participation from parents and alumni is key to the school’s success in attracting support from foundations, as well as gifts from major contributors. All gifts count, whether large or small. Unrestricted gifts provide the school with the greatest flexibility, but gifts may be directed to any of these funds:
- Academic Studies
- Reunion Gift
- Faculty Salaries
- Sports
- Financial Aid
- Technology
- Head’s Discretionary
- Wilderness and Trips
- Professional Development
- Work Crews and Physical Plant
Stay tuned for more information about the FY 2010-11 Annual Fund.
Annual Fund Giving Clubs
It is here, in the shadow of Mount Sopris and at the confluence of the Crystal and Roaring Fork, that the people and the land have converged to make history—enduring history.
--Andrew Menke, Head of School (1999-2005)
on the occasion of CRMS’s 50th Anniversary
Colorado Rocky Mountain School has several gift clubs that donors may wish to join. All CRMS donors are recognized in our Annual Report, which lists those who support the school by their giving level. Please give generously!
| Red Hill |
$25,000 and up |
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| Roaring Fork |
$10,000 to $24,999 | |
| Barn |
$ 5,000 to $ 9,999 | |
| Log House |
$ 2,500 to $ 4,999 | |
| Adobe |
$ 1,500 to $ 2,499 | |
| Hogan | $ 1,000 to $ 1,499 | |
| Solar |
$ 500 to $ 999 | |
| Sheepy Hollow | $ 250 to $ 499 | |
| Green Truck |
$ 100 to $ 249 | |
| Bucket Brigade |
$ 0 to $ 99 |
There are two additional leadership giving circles at Colorado Rocky Mountain School. The Cornerstone Circle includes those who have made gifts of $100,000 or more over their lifetime. Giving circles within the Cornerstone Circle include the Bar Fork Circle ($100,000 and up), the Founders Circle ($250,000 and up), the Crystal Circle ($500,000 or more), and the Sopris Circle ($1 million or more).
The Holden Circle recognizes those who have included Colorado Rocky Mountain School in their estate plans.
Thank you for supporting the Colorado Rocky Mountain School Annual Fund--YOU are Vital to Our Success!
