Overview

Thank you for your interest in supporting Calvary Christian School! Calvary has three unique fundraising entities, which each generate funds for specific purposes.  We value parent participation and support, financial and volunteer, in all fundraising activities.

The Annual Fund raises money to bridge the gap between tuition income and operating expenses. In addition, parents can contribute to an annual Christmas fund to acknowledge the Calvary staff.

• Events: Annual Fund (Fall) and Staff Christmas Gifts (December). The goal for the 2019/20 Annual Fund was $1,000,000. Please visit the Annual Fund page to learn more about the Annual Fund Campaign or make a donation.
• 2019/20 Annual Fund Results: We celebrate the generosity of the Calvary community in contributing over $828,000 to the Annual Fund. Parent participation reached nearly 83%, with 100% participation from faculty, staff, and Board of Trustees.

The Calvary Parent Association raises funds for facility and program enhancements through several parent fundraisers.

• Events: Christmas Boutique, Hot Lunch Program (year-long) and several partnerships with community programs including AmazonSmile program, Ralph's Community Contribution Program and Box Tops for Education.
• 2019/20 Results: The Parent Association raised close to $150,000 for the school through all of their programming. These funds were used to sponsor a large portion of our Community Service Program and our Social-Emotional Learning curriculum, as well as many of the community building events on campus (including the Back-to-School Picnic, the Father-Daughter Dance, Cultural Arts Week, Grandparents' Day, Cougar Olympics and more).

The Calvary Foundation’s fundraising goal is to support the endowment and capital campaigns.  Money is raised through capital campaigns, ongoing endowment and the bi-annual Spring Celebration gala event.  The Foundation also hosts the annual Golf Tournament each October (currently on hold for October 19, 2020). The next bi-annual Spring Celebration has been rescheduled for October 3rd, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Every gift, regardless of the amount, can make a difference. As a 501(c)(3) organization, your contributions are tax deductible to the extent of the law. There are several ways you can make a gift to Calvary Christian School:

• Give by credit card online.
• Give by cash or check. Please make checks payable to: Calvary Christian School, Attn: Krystal Shelton, 701 Palisades Drive, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272.
• Give by Appreciated Stocks and Securities. If you donate appreciated stock or other securities to Calvary, you can avoid capital gains tax on the difference between the price you paid for the stock/securities and their current value the date the gift is made. 
• Give by Corporate Matching Gifts. Many corporations have matching gift programs to support non-profit organizations, which can significantly increase your gift. Please check with your Human Resources Department to get the details on the matching program for your firm. Then send or email the appropriate paperwork from your employer to Krystal Shelton (kshelton@calvarychristian.org) and your gift will be matched according to your company's guidelines.