Giving
Annual Fund
Annual Fund
A gift to the CAK Annual Fund is the first and most important gift we ask of every trustee, parent, grandparent, alumni, faculty/staff member, and friend because the Annual Fund is the foundation of the school’s giving program. Tuition alone does not cover the cost of a private education at any independent school. In addition to helping us balance our operating budget, investments in our annual giving fund help CAK provide critical support for programs and services benefiting our students, families and faculty.
The Impact of Last Year's Annual Fund:
The Impact of Last Year's Annual Fund:
- Improved campus safety – Purchase of Visitor Management hardware/infrastructure (Visitu) that is utilized in all our buildings on campus to enhance security through identity verification, photo capture, and access control integration. The annual fund covers the yearly subscription cost for our Flock security cameras (license plate-reading cameras help us monitor campus traffic and enhance our security response capabilities) installed at all three entrances.
- A much-needed paving project on Christian Academy Way, from the middle school gym to the high school entrance at Dutchtown Road, creating a safer, more welcoming experience for families and students.
- Remodeling of office space in the elementary school – repurposed space to provide an office, and added storage.
- Tuition assistance that helped ensure more families could access a high-quality Christian education for their children.
- Covering the cost of security for school field trips, ensuring students could explore and learn beyond the classroom while maintaining the highest standards of safety.
- Internet satellite redundancy, a critical upgrade that supports uninterrupted learning, communication, and campus operations.
- Offsetting costs for our spiritual life retreats for both middle and high school students—an investment in the spiritual formation that sets CAK apart.
- Professional development opportunities for our teachers and administrators, equipping them to grow as educators and faith leaders.
- Team-building activities like our faculty/staff picnic and Top Golf outing help us build a healthy, connected culture among staff across campus.
- Meaningful gifts from our Head of School to graduates (a book with a handwritten note for each senior) and CAK-branded journals used as appreciation gifts, small but significant touches that reflect how we value every member of our community.
- Support for admissions and community-building events like Grandparents Day and Veterans Day, as well as marketing efforts that help us share the mission and heart of CAK with prospective families.
We look forward to sharing with you, in the near future, all of the ways in which the dollars raised during the 2025-2026 school year will be used to bless our campus.
- Read more in our past Annual Reports about how Annual Fund dollars were used!
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