About the Campaign

In 2012, Echo Hill Outdoor School will embark on a special effort to celebrate our 40th anniversary. The Legacy Campaign will help us launch a new era of philanthropic support for the school as we expand our outreach to alumni and other supporters that will build upon our traditional sources of revenue. It is a fitting way to celebrate our 40 years of success, to build for the future, and is an important means to keep our tuition revenue at competitive levels. Success with The Legacy Campaign will enable us to do so. Even though much of our programming occurs in the beautiful natural environment adjacent to or on the Chesapeake Bay, there are still special operations, maintenance, and programs needs of an organization that services 5,500 student-participants annually. We have identified certain priorities for 2012 that will help us meet those needs and allow us to continue to offer a high quality and meaningful experience.

Goals

Priority Goals ($250,000)

Replace Student Transportation Vehicles (to meet changing DOT guidelines) - $75,000

Structural Maintenance & Upgrades - $20,000

Programs & Operations Enhancements - $95,000

Technology Upgrades - $40,000

Subsidized Tuition Fund - $20,000

 

Challenge Goal ($150,000)

For several other important maintenance, operations and programming needs:

Boat Fleet Maintenance
Energy Savings Initiatives
Infrastructure Maintenance & Upgrades
Food Service Equipment Upgrade
Enhanced Programming
Maintenance Vehicle Replacement

- Total 2012 Goal: $400,000 -

 

Naming Opportunities

These are some of the naming opportunities for those special gifts that provide the bulk of the funding for above named goals:

WHIP (Outside Dining Hall) – Fund current and endow future maintenance needs for this unique historic structure

Tuition Subsidy Fund – Help fund the gap in tuition for needy student-participants

EHOS Program & Operations Fund – Help us recruit and train the “best and brightest” teachers

Boat Maintenance Fund – Help us maintain our unique fleet of Chesapeake Bay work boats for our bay and river ecology, explore and heritage programs

Technology Upgrades – Our remote location creates a challenge to implementing increasingly necessary high-speed internet connectivity. Your gift will help fund the upgrade.

Vehicle Replacement – Help us continue to provide safe and secure transportation to our extended campus programming sites

Maintenance for Teacher Staff Housing – Help ensure that EHOS can provide quality housing for residential teaching staff. You may fund overall maintenance or adopt one of our three teacher housing facilities.

 

Methods of Giving

• Make a Direct Gift, preferably by check
• Pay Electronically Using our Convenient PayPal Link (found below or throughout our web site)
• Pledge over Two Years (payable quarterly, semi-annually or annually)
• Make a Commemorative or Memorial Gift
• Make a Gift of Appreciated Stock (call for broker transfer instructions)
• Matching Gifts (please check with your employer for their program)
• Make an In-kind Gift of materials or services
• Make a Planned Gift (we can provide sound advice)

Cash and Credit Card Contributions

The most popular way to donate is to make a cash contribution by check or credit card. Echo Hill Outdoor School is a 501(c)(3) private, non-profit educational organization.

By Check Echo Hill Outdoor School 13655 Bloomingneck Road Worton, MD 21678 100% of your donation directly benefits the School.

By Credit Card Via PayPal secure link. Up to 3% of your donation will be used to pay processing fees.

For details, please contact Tim Smedick, Director of Philanthropy, at 410-348-5880 or email tasmedick@ehos.org or donations@ehos.org

 

Thank you for your generosity and support!