Giving Welcome Donate Now!

While the true value of a Tahoe Expedition Academy education is hard to quantify, the cost of educating each student at TEA exceeds tuition every year. We supplement funding for our educational and extracurricular programs with money generated from annual fundraising activities, special gifts to the school and, from time to time, capital campaigns. The generosity of Tahoe Expedition Academy’s supporters, enables us not only to maintain but also to enhance the quality of our student’s educational experience each and every day.

Fundraising Events
Fundraising events are essential to a broad range of programs at the school, including tuition assistance, advanced faculty training, and classroom enhancements. TEA will have a two fundraising event this school year, The First, The TEA Trailblazer Trek on January 25th, 2013. TEA Trailblazer Trek promises to be a fun full moonlight guided snow shoe tour, held at the Northstar ski Resort and Village!

The second event, the spring annual scholarship focused community event. Held on May 18th, 2013. Our goal is to have fun - providing parents the opportunity to socialize with other TEA School families, and friends - while raising money for future facilities, tuition assistance and program enrichment. Corporate and individual underwriting support, the purchase of event tickets, donations of auction items, and volunteering your time and talent are all important ways you can get involved.

Major Gifts and Planned Giving
Tahoe Expedition Academy welcomes gifts – planned, bequests, or otherwise - outside of capital campaign cycles to support its long-range financial stability, programs and the endowment. Please contact Taylor Simmers, Co-Head of School, to discuss the possibilities and benefits of such a gift at 530-546-LAKE.

Annual Fund Donate Now!

The true value of a Tahoe Expedition Academy education is hard to quantify; however, tuition does not cover the full cost of educating each child. The Annual Giving Fund is the cornerstone of our fundraising efforts because it is the second largest source of the school's revenue after tuition. These funds directly support our operating budget. With 70% of the annual budget directed to faculty and staff compensation, contributions to the Annual Fund increase our ability to attract and retain the most qualified and motivated teachers and support the integrity of our program.

The Annual Fund supports many additional aspects of the school, such as providing scholarships for students whose families cannot afford to pay full tuition. Each year we ask families, faculty, staff and friends of the school to make a gift that is complementary to their means; no gift is too small or too large. Our goal is 100% participation. Every gift – from $25 to $25,000 - is important because it symbolizes your belief that the educational opportunities that TEA provides are essential.

Your involvement makes a difference. Your gift helps us maintain a strong operating budget and provides the resources that equip and allow our teachers to do great work year after year. Your gift also supports the school’s fiscal credibility, providing pluralism within our student population and helps us garner additional support from foundations, corporations, and others looking to invest in the school.

Annual Fund Categories:

GENERAL
Provides support for an exceptional Tahoe Expedition Academy education with the flexibility to direct funds to the area of greatest need.

SCHOLARSHIPS
Funds are earmarked to provide promising young students with an opportunity to attend Tahoe Expedition Academy. Last year approximately 18% of our student body received $170,000 of financial assistance.

FACULTY
Funds are earmarked to supports TEA’s top priority: recruiting and retaining exceptional faculty, who are passionate about working with and educating young people.

CAMPUS AND CLASSROOMS
Funds are earmarked to helps the Schools provide state-of-the-art technology and classroom and campus improvements to enhance the student’s learning experience.

If you have questions, please contact the Tahoe Expedition Academy Office by calling 530-555-LAKE or email us at AnnualFund@tahoeexpeditionacademy.org

Capital Campaign Donate Now!

A capital campaign is a special effort to raise funds for long-range purposes such as building projects and endowment. In contrast to yearly fundraising efforts such as Annual Giving/scholarship, capital campaigns at independent schools typically occur every 2-5 years. However, when academies such as TEA, is striving for a more permanent future facility and new campus to house its student community, it will occur annually or bi-annually until that goal is reached. School’s current and future students benefit from current capital campaigns. Donors often view their gifts as an investment in an educational institution that will further the long-term mission of the school. During a capital campaign, we encourage families to continue to support Annual Giving, as it is as important to fund the ongoing academic program of a school. Our capital campaign is an investment in 21st century learning and future facilities at Tahoe Expedition Academy. The expansion and new campus and facility will enable us to provide the best possible education for current and future generations of students. We hope that you will join us as we develop Tahoe Expedition Academy.

Endowment Donate Now!

Coming Soon!

TEA Sized Fundraisers Donate Now!

	How it works: Register any loyalty store card (like Safeway), and or credit cards (for online shopping), with escrip under Tahoe Expedition Academy . Every time you use your card; TEA will get a % of your purchase. To register... 1. Go to http://www.escrip.com/ 2. Follow the prompts (Sign up your Safeway Card & or Credit Cards) *When Shopping at Safeway use your Safeway card or phone number linked to your card. *When making an online purchase... 1. log into your escrip acct and shop through their online mall 2. or use this url which is also on the home page of our CommuniTEA Shutterfly site https://secure.escrip.com/jsp/group/onlinemall/groupmallredir.jsp?gid=500042771 (make it easier and bookmark it on your computer) 3. The Easiest: load their AUTOEARN toolbar by going to the online mall link above (every time you shop online thru a participating merchant an AUTOEARN icon will appear in the upper left hand corner of the page, open the link) Frequent Questions: *Do I have to register my credit card? -No, unless you want a percentage of your online purchases to go to TEA *Can I register under more than one nonprofit? -Yes up to 3 *What local cards can I register? -Safeway *I don’t have my Safeway card anymore, how do I get my Safeway card #? - (this is not your phone #) call 1.888.SAFEWAY
	How it works: Some of you may be familiar with Raley’s Quality of Life Card. Raleys has decided to change their giving program and make it easier. 1. Go to https://www.raleys.com 2a. If you are not enrolled, click “Start Here”, follow the prompts. Once completed go to step 3 2b. If you are enrolled sign in and go to step 3 3. Go to the Something Extra Drop Down tab 5. Click Extra Credit 4. Choose your organization (Tahoe Expedition Academy) 5. Choose your percentage (100%) 6. Use your number or card everytime you shop
	How it works: Coming Soon! The initial launch date has been postponed. It will be worth the wait!
	How it works: This Winter TEA will host an annual book fair, where parents can purchase books at great prices for family and friends and in turn raise money for our teachers & school library. It’s a great time to purchase books for your kids Spring (Easter) Baskets. Coordinator: Tanya Miller tanyahmiller@gmail.com
	How it works: Clip these little tops from hundreds of your favorite products, like Cherrios, Pilsbury, Ziplock, and much more. Turn them into your child’s class. They will be collected and redeemed for money for our school. http://www.boxtops4education.com/
	How it works: 1. Just click 2. And shop 3. Then a percentage of every purchase goes to our school

Ways to Give Donate Now!

Make An Outright Gift
Donate by cash, check or credit card.

• Single gift or in convenient monthly or quarterly installments.
• By check or cash (please do not mail cash).
• By phone: Call 530-546-LAKE (5253)

Endowment
Setup or designate Tahoe Expedition Academy to receive dollars from an Endowment Fund. This tax deductible donation can be setup where withdrawals from the invested capital can be earmarked for:

1. Financial operations
2. Scholarships
3. Fellowship/Professorship
4. Capital Campaigns
5. Or other specified purposes

Contribute Appreciated Stock
Less From You Can Be More!
Stock gifts benefit you AND Tahoe Expedition Academy

• Avoid capital gains tax on stock transfers made directly to the school
• Tax-deduction based on fair market value of the stock
• Reduce net out-of-pocket costs and minimize cash out-flow

Pledge Your Support
Pledge to give at some point during the school year (before June 30). Your promise to contribute lets the school know that they can count on your support, helps us reach our participation goals, and saves time and postage.

If you would like to discuss wire transfers, gifts of stock or other ways of donating please contact Khal Pluckhan at kpluckhan@tahoeexpeditionacademy.org

If you have questions, please contact the Tahoe Expedition Academy Office by calling 530-546-LAKE or email us at AnnualFund@tahoeexpeditionacademy.org.

Donate Now

If you are interested in Supporting TEA by donating money please contact Khal Pluckhan at 530-546-LAKE or contact her by email at kpluckhan@tahoeexpeditionacademy.org

Spring Fundraiser

The Tahoe Expedition Academy, founded in 2011, invites you to take part in our academic fundraising effort and our second annual Spring Fundraising event, being held on Friday, May 3rd, 2013, at Gar Woods on Lake Tahoe at 5:30pm.

Tahoe Expedition Academy’s spring fundraising event, is a fully parent volunteer driven event. Proceeds from the event subsidize the TEA Annual Fund, which is dedicated to our day-to-day operations and includes, but is not limited to: scholarships, learning expeditions and fields studies and talented teacher recruitment. Because tuition does not cover the cost of educating each child, the Annual Fund is a necessity for us to provide an exceptional learning experience for our students.

Please explore the donation detail button for more information and details about the event.

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