Learn More About the Hilltopper Fund

This unusual year, and the accompanying added financial stresses, mean that our Hilltopper Fund is, especially this year, extremely important. These funds will be vital to our continuing efforts to offer the most meaningful experiences possible and will ensure that we can remain agile and adaptable as conditions change. We remain committed to our small, personal, experiential approach and our community’s generosity will ensure this can be the case.

Our goal for the 2020-2021 fiscal year is $525,000. We humbly ask that you help us meet this aggressive goal. We are so thankful for your generosity and know that we, as a community, will embrace this challenge in this year unlike any other. Thank you for considering everything you can do to support our vital school now.

What is The Hilltopper Fund?

The Hilltopper Fund is our yearly fundraiser that enhances Elgin Academy in countless ways by providing support to our students, faculty, and programs. Gifts from donors like you help maximize our investment in student experiences and further the Elgin Academy mission of inspiring students to become our creative, courageous and compassionate future

Donations to the 2020-2021 Hilltopper Fund will be accepted until the end of our fiscal year on June 30, 2021.

Why should I give?

We ask that you consider supporting our Hilltopper Fund as generously as you possibly can.

We have an aggressive yearly goal that will help us both fill in some of the gaps that have emerged because of additional expenses due to COVID-19 and will simultaneously allow us to continue to plan for the future and offer the most meaningful experiences possible for our students.

Our original goal was to raise $250,000 for the Hilltopper Fund over the 2020-2021 school year. However, we now have a new goal of $525,000 that will both raise much needed funds for Hilltopper Fund, and will help us meet the $275,000 in additional expenses we have seen due to COVID-19.

Your donation and the steadfast commitment it represents, will mean so much to our students, staff, faculty and, indeed, our entire institution.

How much should I give?

Giving Societies

Giving is a highly personal decision, and we encourage you to make a gift in support of our students that is meaningful to you. We appreciate every gift that is made to Elgin Academy.

Through our giving societies, we celebrate donors who are dedicated to strengthening Elgin Academy with donations made to the Hilltopper Fund, Extravaganza, and other special projects. Thank you!

Hilltop Circle

Members of the Hilltop Circle are recognized as leadership donors. We will honor members who donate $2,750 or more at a special reception at Extravaganza. Members who donate $6,000 or more will also be recognized at a fall reception.

Kimball Society
$25,000+

Sears Society
$12,000 - $24,999

Gifford Society
$6,000 - $11,999

Academy Society
$2,750 - $5,999

Benefactors
$1,250 - $2,749

Donors
$375 - $1,249

Friends
Up to $375

Ways to give

Your donation will be accepted in any of the following ways:

Cash Gifts

Gifts to Elgin Academy can be made via cash or check (payable to Elgin Academy).

Credit Card

Elgin Academy accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.

Gifts of Stock

By giving appreciated stock that you have held for more than one year, you will be eligible to receive a charitable income tax deduction for the full market value, and you can also avoid capital gains tax.

Matching Gifts

Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by their employees to EA. If your company is eligible, request a matching gift form from your employer and send it completed and signed with your gift.

All gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Contact

Marnie Kut
Assistant Head of School for External Affairs
mkut@elginacademy.org
847 695-0309 ext 226