Fundraising Effort

List of 3 items.

• Description of project

  The objective of this special anniversary initiative is to raise $2 million beyond The Fund for Notre Dame Prep to enhance faculty and staff salaries, stipends, and benefits; and to raise funds for scholarships as part of the Rollins-Luetkemeyer Scholarship Program. By investing in the educators who embody the mission of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, along with girls who would otherwise be unable to receive an NDP education, we will ensure the continued excellence of our institution and the transformative education it provides.
  
  

  To further enhance participation in this special anniversary initiative for Notre Dame Preparatory School (NDP) and provide donors with specific options for their contributions, we have identified two distinct funds that donors can support. These funds include the (already established) Faculty & Staff Benefits Fund and the Rollins-Luetkemeyer Scholars Program. By diversifying the areas of support, donors are better able to support their specific areas of interest, and the school is better positioned to maximize their contributions.

• Faculty & Staff Benefits Fund

  The Faculty & Staff Benefits Fund aims to support the well-being and long-term security of NDP's dedicated faculty, staff, and coaches. This fund will allocate resources to enhance healthcare coverage, retirement plans, and other benefits that contribute to the overall satisfaction and quality of life of NDP employees. By donating to this endowment, donors demonstrate their commitment to recognizing and valuing the efforts of NDP's educators, ensuring they feel supported and justly compensated for their transformative work. The goal is to provide an immediate impact and to build this already-existing endowment so that funds will be available for immediate use and faculty and staff will receive additional compensation in the next fiscal year. This fund will serve NDP’s 187 employees, including School Sisters of Notre Dame as well as lay women and men. Lead donors may have the option to endow teaching or coaching chairs as part of this special initiative.
  
  

  Notre Dame Prep’s Anniversary Gala will support the Faculty & Staff Benefits Fund.

• Rollins-Luetkemeyer Scholars Program

  Recognizing the need to address the affordability gap for students and families in independent schools, the Rollins-Luetkemeyer Foundation, Inc. pledged $250,000 in matching funds to support NDP’s fundraising for this new scholarship program established for families with an annual income of $75,000-$150,000. NDP included this program in its 150th Anniversary initiative to launch the scholarship program for future incoming classes.
  
  NDP raised $500,000 through this effort by the February 14, 2024, deadline and has received $250,000 in matching funds from the Foundation. The Rollins-Luetkemeyer Foundation has agreed to renew this match for the 2024-2025 year, and all subsequent funds raised for this effort will go toward achieving next year’s match.