Development

The work of the Development Office is to foster community growth and strength through outreach and fund raising. The Whidbey Island Waldorf School has a long tradition of giving. Our school has grown into one of the finest Waldorf schools in the U.S. because of the incredible generosity of many people who have believed in our mission and offered their support.
WIWS continues to rely on the generosity of our parents, faculty, alumni community, friends and foundations to help create a supportive environment that nurtures the development and education of our students. In turn, our students receive the foundation they need in order to live healthy lives as actively involved citizens of the world.

All independent schools, and now even many public schools, rely on extra support above and beyond tuition and fees. This is because the real cost of educating our children and giving them a solid cultural and academic foundation is more than the cost of tuition. The rich, full Waldorf Education we provide requires generous tax-deductible gifts to preserve our offering of a vibrant and diverse curriculum to as many students as possible.
At Whidbey Island Waldorf School, we raise additional money each year for the education of our children in the following ways:

Annual Giving Scholarship Fund
This all school drive raises funds for the school's operating budget, and covers such items as teacher salaries, tuition assistance, and student programs and services. Annual Giving allows our Board of Trustees to set tuition at a level that encourages financial diversity and enables every parent to participate meaningfully in the financial life of the school with a tax-deductible gift. The generosity of these gifts makes a significant difference in the lives of our students and teachers enabling us to fulfill our mission. Last year we enjoyed a rare 100% involvement from the Board, Faculty and 1st through 8th grade parents. Families who send their children to WIWS treasure the methods, ideals, and outcomes of Waldorf Education
Every member of our community can make a dramatic difference in the lives of our children by making a meaningful gift to the 2008-2009 Annual Giving campaign. All contributions are 100% tax deductible.

How to Make a Gift

• 1. Donate online using our secure payment method and charge your tax-deductible gift to a credit card. Online Form
  
• 2. Fill out the pledge card (available at the office, or downloadable through the website) and mail it to Whidbey Island Waldorf School, PO Box 469, Clinton, WA, 98236 with a check made out to WIWS.

Whidbey Island Waldorf School Auction -- Saturday, April 24, 2010

The Annual Auction is our biggest event to reach our fund raising goals and keep tuition at an affordable level for our families. We invite you to be a part of auction history; donate, attend, volunteer, join. Bring your family and friends for an evening of fun and share with them the wonder of our Waldorf education. This is a wonderful, spirited, gala event that brings us together in many fun and important ways—to create the items donated, to raise money, to have fun, and to marvel at the diverse talents within our community. Donations forms may be downloaded from the website or picked up in the school office. Your donation is tax deductible.