Giving and Donations

WHY WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT

It is part of our culture and tradition to keep tuition at a modest level, allowing those who can give more to make tax-deductive contributions, and enabling us to provide financial assistance to community members who could not afford to be here without help, but are dedicated to Waldorf education. Our tuition is low in comparison to other private schools in the area. This is part of what keeps our school vibrant with a myriad of families and experiences. Please help us to support this important mission and maintain the sense of community that makes Summerfield so wondrous. Thank you for your generosity.

Annual Giving Campaign

Annual giving campaign dollars going long way and supporting our programs each year. Without your assistance, we cannot offer the very programs that makes Summerfield so unique. Annual Giving Campaign contributions make a difference by providing financial assistance and emergency tuition assistance; supporting our biodynamic farm with integrated curriculum; hiring and retaining outstanding faculty; providing ongoing professional development; and so much more. For more information, please email: development@summerfieldwaldorf.org.

Solar Power Campaign

Summerfield was just approved for a $348,000 solar grant from the California Energy Commission, which will allow us to install 308 photovoltaic solar panels producing roughly 112 Kilowatts. This will completely cover the school’s energy usage, saving the school roughly $30,000 a year in energy expense, and lowering our already low carbon footprint even further.

The grant is specifically for solar panel installation, so we have to raise the funds to cover the cost of permits, structural engineering, and roof repairs. Estimates at this stage indicate that we will need to raise roughly $150,000 to cover the infrastructure costs, but we got a GREAT head start on our campaign at Farm to Feast—thank you to all the generous donors who stepped forward to get the campaign rolling! Can you help us get the rest of the way!

Farm to Feast

Farm to Feast is Summerfield’s annual springtime fundraiser event held on our beautiful Biodynamic farm. Funds raised at Farm to Feast are used to support vital school programs, provide a living wage for teachers, and allow us to maintain a school community that is socioeconomically diverse, while building community by providing a place to gather and celebrate with the spirit of giving and gratitude.

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