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Annual Fund

Invest in What Matters Most

Creating a unique learning environment like Heathwood’s requires more than vision — it requires investment. Like all exceptional independent schools, Heathwood relies on the generosity of its community to deliver an education that far exceeds what tuition alone can provide.

When you give to the Annual Fund, you make an immediate impact on every student, every classroom, and every corner of campus.

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Why Your Gift Matters

Participation in the Annual Fund is one of the most important measures of our school’s health. High participation — regardless of gift size — demonstrates a united community and sends a powerful message of confidence to:

  • Prospective families
  • Grant-making foundations
  • Corporate donors
  • Future faculty and staff

Every gift counts. Whether it’s $25 or $2,500, your support shows you believe in Heathwood’s mission — and you’re helping move it forward.

 

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Real Impact, Right Now

Here are just a few of the ways your gifts have recently strengthened the Heathwood experience:

Early Childhood & Lower School
  • Renovated and expanded the Art Studio
  • Replaced desks with collaborative learning tables
  • Expanded the one-to-one iPad program to include 1st and 2nd grades
  • Hosted professional development on Next Steps in Guided Reading
Middle School
  • Upgraded science lab furniture and equipment
  • Renovated the lobby with five new tutoring spaces, a conference room, and reception area
  • Implemented The Social Institute, a positive, gamified curriculum for navigating social media and peer culture
Upper School
  • Added three new science labs and a humanities classroom
  • Built a new college counseling suite
  • Invested in faculty training to become certified Google and Mac Educators
All School
  • Installed high-quality digital displays to replace or supplement SMART Boards
  • Upgraded the Athletic Center sound system
  • Purchased a new school bus for field trips, athletic travel, and student transportation
 
Make Your Gift Today

Participation is our priority. No amount is too small, and every gift helps make Heathwood stronger.

Donor Giving Levels

1951 SOCIETY:

Founder’s Circle $10,000 and above

Headmaster’s Circle $5,000 - $9,999

Tartan Circle $2,500 - $4,999

Highlander Circle $1,951 - $2,499

FRIENDS OF HEATHWOOD:

Benefactor $1,000 - $1,950

Investor $500 - $999

Patron up to $499

 

To learn more about Annual Giving, contact:
Erin Pope
📞 803-231-7717
📧 popee@heathwood.org

 

FAQs

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Is 100% participation really that important?

Yes! High participation in the Annual Fund helps Heathwood meet overall financial goals. Regardless of the amount of the gift, your contribution to the Annual Fund makes a powerful statement to foundations and outside donors who view participation from the school community as one measure of Heathwood’s overall strength. When parents make a gift to the Annual Fund, they demonstrate trust and loyalty to the school.

 

Is it worth it to give a small gift?

Yes! Gifts of $100 or less to last year’s Annual Fund totaled more than $21,000. The only gift that is too small is no gift at all.

 

What is the 1951 Society?

Even as we welcome every gift in any amount, we depend on leadership gifts to play a vital role in Annual Fund growth. The 1951 Society, named in honor of the year Heathwood Hall was founded, recognizes the commitment of donors who contribute $1,951 or more to the Annual Fund during the fiscal year.

 

How do I make a donation?

Giving is easy. Click the buttons below to donate online with a credit card, or mail a check marked Annual Fund to Heathwood Hall, 3000 S Beltline Boulevard, Columbia, SC, 29201. You are welcome to drop your check off with the school receptionist or Erin Pope in the Development Office.

Be sure to ask your employer about corporate matching gifts; you could double the impact of your gift! If your contribution is matched, you will be recognized for the value of your gift plus any match. Parents can also consider a transfer of securities - gifts of stock, real estate and other personal property may net an income tax deduction for full fair market value.

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Why do I have to give when I pay tuition?

Like all independent schools, at Heathwood there is a gap between tuition and what it actually costs to educate each student. The school relies on the Annual Fund, income from our endowment, and other contributions to sustain the level of educational excellence our families expect from us. Gifts to the Annual Fund facilitate accessibility, enabling Heathwood to attract the best faculty, and support a diverse and talented student population.

Augmenting tuition through charitable gifts helps keep tuition at a competitive rate. Furthermore, it allows contributors to take advantage of valuable tax deductions they would not otherwise realize if the gap were simply included as a part of our annual tuition. Plus, if tuition were simply raised to cover this cost, the burden of higher tuition would fully impact current parents. Instead, current parents, past parents, alumni, grandparents, and friends all contribute to bridge the gap.

 

How are gifts to the Annual Fund used?

The Annual Fund supports all aspects of Heathwood Hall.

Academics
Heathwood’s signature academic programs, coupled with our student-centric approach across every division, create a learning process and environment that is both dynamic and collaborative. 

Experiential Learning
Our immersive educational experience brings lessons to life through hands-on learning inside our gates and in the world far beyond.  Students learn actively and gain astute self-awareness and confidence in the process. 

Technology
Thoughtful integration of state-of–the art technology complemented by professional development, enhances teaching and deepens learning at every grade level. 

Athletics
Physical education and organized athletics offer important opportunities to teach fitness, teamwork, self-discipline and individual excellence, promoting for each student a healthy mind, body and spirit. 

Arts
Through opportunities in visual arts, drama, instrumental music and chorus, woven into the fabric of the academic curriculum, students from age 3 to 12th grade explore and discover their own creative gifts, the arts enhancing their learning and their lives.

 

Donor Levels

For reference, donors are classified into two groups - 1951 Society and Friends of Heathwood - based on the total amount donated during Heathwood's fiscal year (July-June). The 1951 Society recognizes leaders in philanthropy towards Heathwood. All gifts make an impact and are genuinely appreciated. No amount is too small.

1951 Society

Named in honor of the year of Heathwood's founding, the 1951 Society recognizes leaders in philanthropy for the school. We invite you to learn more and consider joining.

  • Founder’s Circle ($10,000 and above)
  • Headmaster’s Circle ($5,000-$9,999)
  • Tartan Circle ($2,500-$4,999)
  • Highlander Circle ($1,951-$2,499)

1951 SOCIETY BROCHURE

Friends of Heathwood

  • Benefactor ($1,000-$1,950)
  • Investor ($500-$999)
  • Patron (up to $499)