A Letter from Summit's Head of School
Dear Summit Parent,
We are grateful to commence Summit’s 28th school year with such tremendous support and dedication from our community, families, and staff. We need your support in continuing to invest the necessary resources to sustain and strengthen the important qualities in our students’ education. In this spirit, it is with pride that we launch our 2024-25 Family Fund.
What is the Family Fund? The Family Fund is an annual family fundraising campaign that helps raise critical funds to support the school’s operating expenses. As a tuition-free public charter school, Summit receives only 75% of the government funding of a traditional public school and zero funding for facilities and capital improvements.
To close this annual funding gap and sustain the unique qualities of a Summit education--such as the staffing and programming necessary to offer small class sizes, additional student support, athletics, the arts, and field learning experiences--requires raising an additional $3,000 per student. Each year, funds raised through the Family Fund help us close this gap. Our goal this year is $150,000.
Please join fellow families, faculty, and community donors to raise the funds necessary to support your students’ education. There are multiple ways you can contribute to our campaign throughout the school year:
- Give directly through a one-time or recurring donation to the Family Fund, or as a Festival of Trees Benefactor or Corporate Sponsor.
- Cashiers Festival of Trees will take place Thanksgiving weekend (Nov. 29-30) and feature decorated trees, wreaths, décor items, children’s crafts, holiday performances, and activities. Your support as a Festival Benefactor, Corporate Sponsor, or Auction Winner will count toward your Family Fund contribution. Visit www.summitschool.org/festival-of-trees for more information.
- Raise funds as a participant in a Family Fund fundraising activity, such as the Bear Dash Fun Run & Cinco de Mayo celebration in the spring.
- Find funds through the support of family members or other community sources.
- Sponsor another Summit family’s contribution through a direct gift.
I encourage you to join our annual campaign and contribute to this important financial investment in Summit. Whatever you may choose to give financially, I hope you see this as an opportunity to support all that is possible for our children through a Summit education. Thank you for your support of Summit!
With gratitude,
Head of School
Please make gifts payable to the Summit Charter School Foundation. The Summit Charter School Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and your contribution is tax deductible. Our federal tax identification number is 56-2039872.
For donations by check, please make your check payable to the Summit Charter School Foundation and mail your gift to P.O. Box 2493, Cashiers, NC 28717.
Questions about your donation? Please contact Development Director, Melissa Hudson, at mhudson@summitschool.org or 828-743-5755 ext. 251.