Fund for Excellence

The Elms Fund for Excellence is part of a rich legacy of thoughtful contributions to Our Lady of the Elms. The Annual Fund is a critical component of the school’s development program. Every gift to the Elms Fund for Excellence is important because tuition alone does not cover the depth and breadth of an Elms education. Gifts to the Elms Fund for Excellence support student scholarships, facility operations, faculty salaries, ongoing technology needs, arts and athletic programs, and new academic initiatives.

Contributions to the Elms Fund for Excellence provide unrestricted support that enables administration and staff to tailor support as circumstances change and address ongoing funding needs and priorities. This yearly appeal provides unrestricted funds vital to ongoing needs and assists with funding top institutional priorities.

Gifts can be made to the Fund for Excellence at any time and in any amount. The Elms also participates in #GivingTuesday/#WeGiveCatholic in late Fall as well as our own Day of Giving in the Spring.

Help ensure that our programs evolve at the pace necessary to prepare our students to lead in an ever-changing world. We invite you to join with other alumnae, families, and friends who support The Elms through annual contributions.

Questions?  Contact Director of Institutional Development Cindy Kellett at (330) 864.3311.

Additional Ways to Make a Difference

  • This type of gift is the perfect way to memorialize a loved one or to honor that special someone in your life-mother, father, grandparents, favorite teacher, a classmate. Give a commemorative gift today.

  • Does your company have a matching gift program? Many gifts to Our Lady of the Elms qualify for corporate or employer matches. You may be able to double or triple your gift to the school. Contact your company’s human resources administrator to learn if you qualify.

  • Through the Angel Scholarship Fund, you can now contribute funds that will be used to provide tuition assistance for students to attend our Catholic schools, and you will receive a 100% Ohio income tax credit of up to $750 (single) or $1500 (filing jointly) against your 2024 state tax liability. In other words, the state of Ohio allows you to "spend" some of the state income taxes you must pay anyway to provide tuition assistance for students seeking an education in our Catholic schools. The Angel Scholarship Fund is a win-win-win for taxpayer donors, scholarship recipients, and our diocese. Be sure to designate Our Lady of the Elms as your school of choice.

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    We invite you to learn more about how you can invest in the Elms. We can help you change the world and make a difference by helping you support our students, faculty, administration, and operations.

    Please contact advancement@theelms.org at (330) 864.3311 to start a conversation about your philanthropic plans. We would be honored to work with you to structure a gift that best meets your charitable goals.

  • Those 70½ or older can make charitable gifts directly from their Individual Retirement Account (IRA). To receive tax benefits for the current year, gifts need to be received before December 31. Contact advancement@theelms.org for more information.

  • By donating appreciated stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or other securities, you can avoid the capital gains taxes that would be required if you were to sell those and donate cash. In addition, your gift of securities qualifies for a charitable tax deduction. For more information email advancement@theelms.org.