Thank You

Gift Catalog

As 2023 draws to a close and we look toward a new year we are reminded of the opportunity to give with purpose. Please review the items in this catalog and choose one or more opportunities that resonate with your giving spirit. Each item in this gift catalog represents resources, services or program support provided by Visible Men Academy and demonstrates actual need.

Thank you in advance for including VMA in your year-end giving.

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School uniforms reduce peer pressure and bullying, enhance school pride and community spirit. $75 provides one complete uniform for one student.

A safe learning environment is essential for every student. Your gift supports required and supplemental campus safety expenses.

Art school supplies. Isolated.

The right school supplies greatly impact student learning. Your gift supports essential student learning tools including art and technology supplies.

Student uniforms

VMA supports our families by providing annual school photos packages at no charge.  Your gift of school photos supports this significant annual expense.

Top of a yellow school bus with lights and text. Back to school concept. Copy space.

The cost of transporting one student to and from school annually is about $500.  Your gift of transportation in any amount helps defray this major expense.

breakfast

As a Title 1 school, VMA students are entitled to free breakfast & lunch.  Your gift helps support VMA’s annual food service costs.

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Your gift supports required and supplemental professional development fees that enhance the performance, effectiveness, and licensure of VMA faculty.

Rent, maintenance, utilities and relates supplies consume a significant part of VMA’s annual budget.  Your gift of any amount supports the ongoing facility costs and helps keeps our campus clean and safe for our Suns.

Give to help fund special programming support.  Stipends for visiting teaching artists, student activity expenses, birthday & holiday event support,  treats, awards & prizes are all unbudgeted expenses but are so important to the culture of VMA and the enrichment of our students’ education.

teacher and studentOther Ways to Give

  • Donor Advised Funds
  • Estate and Legacy Gifts
  • Gifts-In-Kind and Gifts of Service
  • Gifts of Stock
  • Volunteer
  • Employer Matching Gifts
  • Amazon Smile
  • Facebook Fundraising Events

 

For more information on other ways to support VMA, please send an email to lori@vmacademy.org

The gifts described in this catalog are real goods and services provided to students, staff and the VMA organization.  Your actual gift is symbolic of the areas you choose to support and may be expensed across numerous areas of need including, but not limited to student and faculty needs, programs and special projects and facility/organizational needs. We promise to honor your generosity and use your donation in the most effective way possible.

Visible Men Academy, Inc.  a not-for-profit, tax-exempt corporation, acknowledges contributions are tax deductible, less the fair market value of any goods or services received., as allowed by applicable law. EIN: 46-0930264.