Annual Fund

Every year, our current families, alumni and alumni parents, grandparents, faculty and staff, corporations, and friends of Prairie influence the lives of our students by making a pledge to the Annual Fund.

Like so many independent schools, our school relies on financial gifts to balance the operating budget – a budget that includes strong support of academics, the arts and athletics.  Each contribution provides the funds necessary to meet the School’s ongoing needs. Unlike restricted gifts, which are limited in their use, the Annual Fund provides our school with unrestricted funding to sustain innovative curriculums, general improvements to The school, and ultimately imparting a sustainable future.

We invite your participation and support in the Annual Fund.  Each year that you give is a vote of confidence in Prairie’s mission:

“to educate our children; develop their character; nurture their individual talents, interests, and abilities; and affirm their dignity and self-worth. We foster academic excellence, leadership, creativity, and environmental responsibility, emphasizing individual success while teaching the value of service to our local and global communities.”

A note from Brian Ketterer, 2009-2010 Annual Fund Chair

Every donation to the Annual Fund is critical and cherished.  Your gift is an investment in our future by enabling Prairie School to focus on what it does best – developing leaders and stewards of tomorrow’s world which is filled with promises and challenges.  No generation has ever had success without a solid foundation being laid before them.  Thank you for leading the way!

Online giving is designed for your ease and benefit.  Yet, as the chair of the Annual Fund, I miss being able to personally thank you at the time of your generosity.   Please accept my sincere thanks for your contribution that helps the Prairie School remain the educational beacon that it is.

Brian Ketterer, Chairman
The Prairie School Annual Fund 2009-2010