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Annual Fund
HIMALAYAN EDUCATION
At WOODSTOCK SCHOOL we explore the curriculum of nature -
discovering the poetics of monsoon ferns,
the calculus of moss on a pushta wall,
the language of rain falling upon oak leaves,
the chemistry of pine sap,
history in the shell of a snail.
We experience the theatrics of a troupe of langur monkeys,
absorb spiritual lessons on a mist-shrouded summit,
and question the physics of a beetle's wings.
To support the unique educational community that is Woodstock School, we look to our worldwide community of alumni, parents and friends for support. With your contribution to the Woodstock Annual Fund you enhance the distinctive programs and projects at Woodstock, which cannot be met by student fee income alone. Donations to the Annual Fund support a variety of initiatives such as:
- Building and infrastructure developments
- Ongoing programmes, for example those at the Hanifl Center for Outdoor and Environmental Education, including hiking and camping, natural history projects, presentations by visiting naturalists, and outreach activities
- Faculty and Staff development
How to make a donation to the Woodstock School Annual Fund
There are many ways to donate to the Annual Fund. We are able to provide tax-exemptions and receipts for our donors from both the US and India. We are also pleased and equipped to take donations from anywhere in the world using the following donation methods.
US Taxpayers:
1. Go to our on-line donation page at http://www.fwsfoundation.org/annualfund
2. Send a check, money order or credit card information to:
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| Environmental Science has become an important part of the Woodstock curriculum. |
Friends of Woodstock School
Dept. #719
PO Box 34935
Seattle, WA 98124-1935
USA
Donors from India and All other donors:
Send a cheque, draft or credit card information to :
The Director of Development
Woodstock School
Mussoorie 248179
Uttarakhand
India
* Indian taxpayers who are donating in excess of Rs. 50,000 are eligible for an 80(g) tax exemption equivalent to 50% of the donation amount. Click here for a payment slip. Please make sure you include your PAN number.
Donors from India or the Rest of the World may also donate online at http:fwsfoundation.org/annualfund/.
Thank you for considering an undesignated contribution to the Woodstock Annual Fund, which provides us the flexibility to address the school's immediate day-to-day needs but also facilitates our long-term vision and goals.
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| Woodstock expects to expand the use of the Hanifl Center for Outdoor Education. Annual fund donations are critical for such initiatives to move forward. |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Annual Fund
How does the Annual Fund affect Woodstock's operating budget?
Each year Woodstock School depends on a combination of fee income and charitable contributions to achieve its educational objectives. This year the goal for contributions to the Annual Fund drive is US $300,000 for capital project improvements such as staff and employee housing, special student projects and professional development opportunities for staff.
Who participates in the annual fund?
The Annual Fund helps support the ENTIRE Woodstock community; accordingly we seek help from the worldwide community of past and present parents, alumni, friends and staff.
Why is a gift of ANY size important to Woodstock's Annual Fund?
Support of the Annual Fund represents your belief in the continuation of the Woodstock School mission and your dedication to the maintenance of this vision for current and future students. Your gift of any amount demonstrates to our alumni, past/current parents and foundations your continued commitment to the Woodstock community. Small gifts add together to become large ventures.
What is the best reason to support the Annual Fund?
Over the years the annual fund has provided the additional money needed for scholarships for students, professional development opportunities for staff, extra-curricular programs in music, art, drama and sports, updating staff and employee housing and providing a safe supply of electricity, water and building maintenance for over 1000 people who live, study and work on the 280 acre Woodstock campus. This year donations will continue to supply money for all of these ventures as well as funding expanded outdoor education opportunities.
I would like to support the Annual Fund, but I do not have the current amount available that I would like to give.
Consider a monthly gift. A sustaining gift gives you control of your monthly expenses but also demonstrates your fiscal support of Woodstock's current and future mission. The monthly charge on your credit card can be cancelled at anytime on your request. http://www.fwsfoundation.org/annualfund