“Building Our Future Together” Capital Improvement Campaign
How to Donate to the Campaign
Thank you for considering a generous, tax-deductible donation to help us construct Heartland Montessori School. |
Heartland Montessori School, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, has embarked on a capital campaign, “Building Our Future Together”, to raise $25,000 for improving and updating the school. The most effective way of doing this is to appeal to our community – both our families and our neighbors. It is vitally important that everyone in our community become involved in this commitment. We believe we are making an incredible impact on education in the River Falls area, which is why we are reaching out beyond our own families.
For more than 25 years, Heartland Montessori School has continued to prepare environments for children to grow into fully-expressed learners. As a non-profit, private school, Heartland receives no public funding for any of its facilities. Years of students and general wear on the building has created a financial need to make improvements and upgrades to an aging building. Additionally, we are in another transformational moment right now, as we expand to include an additional infant-toddler classroom and move our Children’s House community to space we will be renting from the Unitarian Universalist Society of River Falls. HMS is not just transforming physically; we are also taking this moment to evaluate how HMS can exist more sustainability and support our staff to the degree which they deserve. As you may know Heartland was forced to close temporarily during 2021-2022; the pressure of COVID-19 exacerbated many systemic issues that reached a boiling point during the pandemic. The shut-down was inconvenient and unfortunate, but it allowed us to assess the changes that needed to occur for HMS to continue operating for many years to come. We are shifting our model to include support for our staff such as benefits, professional development, and a living wage. These changes will launch HMS into a new era. We are reaching out to you as your values align with ours. Our children and families, now and in the future, will greatly benefit from all you are able to offer. Before you decide on the amount of your gift, please consider the importance of our school’s mission, the impact Heartland has on so many children today and will have for many years to come. Beyond our impact on the local community, we feel strongly that the spirit of giving goes both ways. Your support for this capital campaign will have a lasting impact: it will help increase the number of children who benefit from the excellent Montessori education that Heartland provides. Your gift will help ensure that for many years to come, our children will experience joyful learning in an inviting, carefully developed, safe, and innovative Montessori environment. These children will be well-prepared as lifelong learners ready to become engaged, responsible, contributing members of the community and future work force. There are many ways that you can support Heartland - both financially and by sharing with your networks about our shared passions for our great school. We are thankful for each and every contribution that you are able to consider. Heartland Montessori School has always been a school built by its community, and this campaign is no different. We are thankful today and always, for you. |
