Why Give

The Annual Fund is the cornerstone of Eastside Catholic School’s fundraising efforts. Yearly gifts from parents, alums, grandparents, faculty, staff and friends of Eastside Catholic are the primary source of revenue, bridging the gap between the cost of educating each student and tuition income.

The Mission of Eastside Catholic is to be a Catholic faith-based educational community where students learn to integrate their thinking and believing in ways that encourage intellectual excellence, nurture relationships and inspire a life of leadership and service to others. Two fundamental components of our Mission are to keep tuition affordable and to provide tuition assistance to talented, qualified students. The Annual Fund helps to achieve both of these goals.

Tuition is our largest source of revenue, but it does not fully cover the cost of our school's academic programs, tuition assistance or the operation of our facilities. When you support the Annual Fund, you're championing our Mission and casting a vote of confidence in the future of EC.

For more information about the Annual Fund, contact Director of Annual Giving Ashley Hagwell at 425-295-3060.

The Annual STARS Gala Auction is EC’s signature fundraising event. Funds raised go towards supporting academic programming, clubs, campus operations, tuition assistance, scholarships and much more.

This celebration would not be possible without the extraordinary generosity of our community, sponsors and donors. You are invaluable to our success for which we are grateful.

We can't wait to celebrate with you on Saturday, March 29, 2025! 

To learn more about the 2025 STARS Gala Auction, please contact Events Coordinator Cindy Huse.

Making a gift of stock is simple. Please follow the steps outlined below.

Stock Held Electronically

If your securities are held electronically ("in street name") with your broker, you will need to send your broker a letter of authorization to transfer (not sell) shares of specific stock(s) from your account directly into Eastside Catholic's brokerage account.

You will need to include the following information:

• Your account number and signature(s) (both owners of a joint account must sign)
• The date by which you wish to complete the charitable gift
• The name and number of shares you would like to donate
• Fund designation for the gift (e.g., Annual Fund, scholarship, Capital Campaign)

You will also need to provide the following transfer information:

Account Name: Eastside Catholic School
Financial Institution: Merrill Lynch
DTC Number: 8862
Tax I.D. Number for ECS: 91-1034894
Contact: Vice President of Advancement Todd Thrasher, 425-295-3028

Please send a copy of this letter to: Eastside Catholic School, Advancement Office, 232 228th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA 98074 or fax to 425-392-5160.

Stock gifts are valued at the mean between the high and low value of the stock on the date of the transfer.

STOCK IN CERTIFICATE FORM

For stock or bond certificates, please contact Chief Financial Officer Kay Nichols to arrange for delivery: kanichols@eastsidecatholic.org, 425-295-3024

A key component to the future of Eastside Catholic is financial stability. This requires diligent stewardship of our annual resources and the development of a strong endowment fund that will support us over time.

An endowment is an invested donation that keeps the principal intact and uses assets from the return on investment to supplement the operating income of the school. A strong endowment provides Eastside Catholic with the opportunity to grow and innovate. One of our top priorities is to increase the endowment to ensure our economic vitality. View the Eastside Catholic endowments and named scholarships.

Endowed scholarship funds can be established with a gift of $25,000 or more with proceeds distributed when the fund reaches $50,000 or more. Endowment gifts are invested, keeping the principal intact and distributing a portion of the return on investment to provide scholarships and tuition assistance to benefit deserving Eastside Catholic students. Donors may continue to contribute to an endowed scholarship increasing the impact of the scholarship on the Eastside Catholic student body.

Make a Gift to an Endowment

 If you have any questions, please contact Vice President of Advancement Todd Thrasher at 425-295-3028.

Your time is a valuable resource — thank you for sharing it with us

Volunteers are at the heart of the Eastside Catholic community! Volunteering is a great way to support your student, get to know other parents, guardians, faculty and staff and give back. The time and dedication that our community members share with us is deeply appreciated.

A wide range of volunteer opportunities are available to fit our parents' varied schedules and seasonal preferences. There are many ways you can make a difference. Here are just a few:

• STARS Gala Auction
• Special Projects
• Events
• Annual Fund
• Admissions Assistance
• Open Houses
• Spirit Wear and Concessions Sales (Orange Crush)
• Parent Teacher Fellowship (Middle School)
• Parent Faculty Student Association (High School)

If you have questions about volunteering at Eastside Catholic School, please contact Office Manager Liz Anderson at 425-295-3000 or landerson@eastsidecatholic.org.

Eastside Catholic is committed to an athletic program of excellence and supports its athletic teams using funds from operations that are budgeted for each year. Funds can also be donated or earned through fundraising efforts by individual teams. These sport-specific funds are not part of the operating budget. Learn more: Athletic Funding Overview