Boylan Catholic High School’s Advancement Office works with the entire school community to further the school’s mission. The focus of the Advancement team is to engage donors in support of Boylan’s total program through philanthropy. Key initiatives include growing and sustaining the Annual Fund, promoting awareness and soliciting gifts to the Boylan Educational Foundation, overseeing the Boylan Open and the Green and Gold Gala, and issuing the Annual Report.
Boylan’s Annual Fund makes an immediate difference in the school’s operations and, therefore, in every student's life. It provides momentum to support the educational initiatives that tuition does not cover and is crucial to maintaining Boylan’s excellence for current and future students.
The Annual Fund has made great strides over the last several years. This progress is a direct result of the gifts given by our alumni, parents, and friends. The Annual Fund meets these critical needs: the growth of the Tuition Assistance Grant Program, which provides more than 44% of our students with tuition assistance), facility, safety, and technological enhancements, and staff development.
The Annual Fund is the most vital component of the school's fundraising efforts. It is an opportunity for parents, alumni, and friends to make a difference in the lives of our students.
Annual Fund Giving Levels
General Giving Clubs
Up to $99: Green & White Club
$100-$249: Friends of Boylan Catholic
$250-$499: Emerald Circle
$500-$999: Principal's Circle
Bishop Lane Society
$1,000-$2,499: General Member
$2,500-$4,999: Founders' Circle Gold
$5,000-$9,999: Founders' Circle Platinum
$10,000-$24,999: The President’s Council
$25,000+: Guardian of the Mission
WAYS OF GIVING
Give Online
Click here to give online.
By Mail
Personal checks can be made payable to Boylan Catholic High School and mailed to the Advancement Office, Boylan Catholic High School, 4000 Saint Francis Dr., Rockford, IL 61103
By Phone
In addition to online, credit card payments can also be processed over the phone by calling the Advancement Office at 815-877-8008.
Multi-Year Pledge
To pledge your gift out over multiple years, please contact Director of Advancement, Mr. Brandon Swanson.
Corporate Matching Gift
Your gift to Boylan could be doubled, even tripled, through a matching gift program. To determine if your company offers such an employee benefit, please contact your Human Resources department.
Gift of Stock, Property
Gifts of stock may be transferred to Boylan. Please contact Director of Advancement, Mr. Brandon Swanson. for assistance in making gifts of stock or property.
GIFT RESTRICTIONS
Although many donors choose to allow the school to use their gifts where they are most needed, several special programs and projects are funded through restricted gifts each year. These include gifts to endowment, need-based tuition assistance, and facilities.
ACCEPTANCE DISCLAIMER
On occasion, Boylan is presented with a unique gift opportunity that requires the institution to formally accept a gift before it is actually made to the school. For that reason, Boylan Catholic reserves the right to formally review any gift, regardless of its asset form, before it is receipted.