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Fundraising

South Walton Montessori Academy is a non-profit educational institution that is fully funded by tuition fees. Two types of fundraising programs help support SWMA in unique, non-operational ways. Families and staff work diligently to plan and conduct fundraising programs throughout the school year. These programs help provide the best possible educational environment, programs and experiences for our children:

• Capital campaign (building fund)
• School program support (special projects, materials, student scholarships, student and staff enrichment programs, etc.)

The school asks every family to participate in fundraising events through their contribution of time and resources supporting fundraising events held throughout the year, and through financial support. The SWMA Parent Organization usually organizes committees and parent volunteers to conduct fundraising events, while teachers coordinate other school-wide fundraisers.

• Capital Campaign
  SWMA Board of Trustees oversees a Capital Cabinet comprised of parents working hard to invest in the school’s future. The current capital campaign is working to fund a new learning facility. Contact SWMA about gifts to the campaign or volunteering to assist the campaign - more info below.
• Torre Rosa
   A live and silent auction, dinner and dancing under the stars held annually in the Spring. Torre Rosa, SWMA’s largest fundraiser, is already an established event carried out by very dedicated committees of parents, generates widespread support among families and the community. 
• The Jim DelMauro 5K Rosemary Run
  Benefiting the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and South Walton Montessori Academy (Fall event).
• Tunes for the Dunes
  A local benefit concert held at Rosemary Beach. This year, the Parent Organization (parents, staff and students) sold beverages during the concert. Proceeds from drink sales were donated by SWMA to Red Cross for Hurricane Disaster Relief.
• Land’s End
  School uniforms with logos ordered through Land’s End generate 3% of all sales for SWMA (www.landsend.com/school ).
• Scholastic Book Club
  Each month Scholastic offers carefully selected books and learning materials at very good prices for families. Through the Scholastic Literacy Partners Program, SWMA receives bonus points from these orders to earn free books and materials for classrooms. 
• Michael Olaf Montessori Company
  Michael Olaf catalogues (The Joyful Child, Child of the World) offer Montessori books and materials designed for classroom and home use. Materials purchased from the catalogues prior to November 23, 2005 will result in 10% of total sales credited to SWMA to use for new school materials. The catalogues provide information on Montessori philosophy and education, child development, and a range of products for each age group. Visit www.michaelolaf.com.
• Box Tops for Education
  Clip box tops, shop online at Box Tops Marketplace, and/or Use a Box Tops Visa card to earn cash for SWMA. Visit www.boxtops4education.com to earn cash for our school!

Other ways to support SWMA
Families participate in many other activities that contribute to the success of our classrooms and programs. Some families contribute items or cash donations for specific programs as needed to enhance the school or classroom environment (such as potted plants or items from a teacher’s wish list). Some parents give the gift of time and talents to help accomplish needed school projects. Such gifts provide the school with resources that are otherwise unavailable, and are greatly appreciated by the entire school community. All gifts should be discussed with your teacher or the Head of School to make sure priorities are being met appropriately.

Donations
Families, friends, and community supporters may make tax-deductible donations at any time to the school. Contact our school for information about donations, or if you are interested in supporting a specific need. To share a gift, submit a check to the school to the mailing address below, or drop by the school office. You will receive a receipt for tax purposes, and our thanks for supporting our school and its mission.

“An interesting piece of work, freely chosen, which has the virtue of inducing concentration rather than fatigue, adds to the child's energies and mental capacities, and leads him to self-mastery”.
Maria Montessori