The Friends of St. Mary's is a group of alumni, parishioners, families and individuals dedicated to financially supporting St. Mary's through donations, Tree of Life, Annual Fund and matching gifts to ensure the continuation of the school's mission to educate and empower students through Gospel values and Catholic traditions.
Why is an Annual Fund necessary?
Tuition does not cover the full cost of educating a student at SMCS. The difference between tuition and the cost of educating one child is significant.
St. Mary’s tuition remains one of the lowest in the Diocese of Austin in order that the children of more families may benefit from a Catholic education.
Please consider a gift to the Annual Fund this year. Participation is more important than the size of your gift. Give what you can, but please make a commitment to support St. Mary’s as we continue to prepare children for the world of tomorrow in a tradition of excellence.
Why should I give?
Every dollar you contribute benefits each student.
Every dollar is a silent scholarship to each student, aiding in keeping the tuition low, and allowing more families to send their child to St. Mary’s.
Your gift is tax deductible.
A matching-gift employer can match your gift and double or triple your total gift to SMCS.
You will be recognized each year for your gifts.
You will be honored at the Friends of St. Mary’s Mass held each spring and frequently during the year at special Masses.
What are the goals of the Annual Fund and how are the funds utilized?
The Annual Fund needs your support. We need every parent, alumni, council member, faculty, and staff member to contribute.
The Annual Fund gives each contributor a choice of designating the money for
St. Mary’s Catholic School Trust Fund
tuition assistance
or designating it for where it is most needed.
Why not raise tuition instead of asking for gifts?
The Annual Fund allows all families, alumni, and friends to financially support the mission of SMCS at whatever level their family decides.
Your tuition is not tax-deductible, but a gift to the Annual Fund is.
Our tuition would be much higher excluding some students from attending.
Supporting St. Mary’s is a sound investment in the future of our young men and women. The dividends your investment yields are seen in the success of our students as they leave St. Mary’s to continue their education, and in the outstanding men and women they become.
Please join The Friends of St. Mary’s in showing our appreciation for the gift St. Mary’s is to so many.