SUPPORT RILEY

Our desire to enrich the learning experience of Riley children is limitless. Unfortunately, our resources are not.  

Donations, no matter how great or small, go a long way in helping to achieve our mission:

Providing leadership in education by:

  • Operating a vibrant, sustainable, and progressive elementary school

  • Maintaining a healthy and growing campus

  • Providing a catalyst for all members of the Riley community to examine and improve education practices.

Every dollar we receive is used purposefully with the intention to further develop the "adventure in learning" that is the Riley School experience.

 Your gift plays a critical role in ensuring the school is able to preserve and grow our beautiful campus, offer innovative and exceptional programming, and hire and retain exceptional staff.  

Simply put, we can't do it without YOU!

2024 ANNUAL FUND GOAL:

$50,000

OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT RILEY

Monthly gifts of all sizes sustain our mission, enabling us to enrich children’s lives year-round. Even $10 per month can provide the necessary supplies to keep our program the thriving experience for children for which Riley is known. Support us by becoming a sustaining donor today.

 

A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a simple, flexible, and tax-efficient way to support The Riley School. If you have a DAF, you can recommend a grant to The Riley School and help us continue our mission to foster creativity, individuality, and a love for learning. Reach out to your DAF administrator or financial advisor to make a gift today.

The Riley School Scholarship Fund helps make our unique, hands-on educational experience accessible to more families. By contributing to this fund, you’re supporting our commitment to inclusivity and ensuring that students from diverse backgrounds have the opportunity to thrive at Riley.

 

Including The Riley School in your will or estate plan is a meaningful way to create a lasting legacy. Bequests help ensure that future generations of students benefit from our unique, child-centered approach to learning. Making a bequest is easy - simply include The Riley School as a beneficiary in your will or trust.

Donating appreciated securities, like stocks or bonds, is a powerful way to support The Riley School and may offer you significant tax benefits. By giving securities directly, you may avoid capital gains taxes while supporting our mission.

 

Employee matching gift programs are corporate giving programs in which the company matches donations made by employees to eligible nonprofit organizations. It's an easy way to double your contribution to us. Ask your employer today if they will match your gift to Riley!

CLICK HERE to support our mission!

 

UNDERWRITING OPPORTUNITIES

Consider donating to one of the many specific needs of our campus and community:

  • Siding for the Wade Acres building (estimate: $15,000)

  • New doors for Maine Building, Wade Acres, and Library (estimate: $15,000)

  • Flooring for the Wade Acres building ($7,000)

  • Flooring for Lower School and offices ($5,000)

  • Replacement of several broken window panes ($2,000)

  • Playground upgrades for Wade Acres ($2,000)

  • Sail shade structure for Wade Acres decks ($2,000)

  • New gutters for Maine Building (estimate: $1,500)

  • AED unit ($1,200)

  • Gutter covers for Wade Acres and Maine Building (estimate: $1,000)

  • Shelving and bins for Theater basement ($500)

  • Replacement of many deck boards ($500)

  • Electronic keypad door levers ($400)

To contribute to one of the above projects, please note it on your check memo or in the notes of an electronic payment.