Annual Campaign

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The James L. Collins Catholic School Annual Campaign makes it possible for us to continue our mission of developing the hearts and minds of our students.  Its purpose is to ensure we are able to continue providing quality educational programs to our students. With generous donations towards our Annual Campaign and disbursements from the James L. Collins Trust Fund, tuition is kept at a reasonable rate and allows the opportunity for more families to choose a Catholic education for their children.

Tuition and fees provide approximately 42% of the school’s operating expenses while the Trust covers 32% of the school’s operating expenses.  We work to cover the remaining 26% through donations and fundraisers; including the GAP Campaign.  An average family at JLCCS pays $5,157 a year for one child to attend, but the actual cost to the school to educate each child for the year is $12,462.  That is a gap of $7,305 per child.  We appreciate our community assisting us to cover this gap so we can continue to provide a quality Catholic education to students at an affordable cost.  We need your help to raise that last 26% of our operating expenses, which is $205,743 this year! 

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With generous donations towards our Annual GAP Campaign, tuition is kept at a reasonable rate and allows the opportunity for more families to choose a Catholic education for their children. The school relies on the generosity of donors to fund program enhancements and improvements. 

Grant-Seeking Benefits

Contributing to the Annual GAP Campaign can also help bring outside funding to the school. When schools seek money from foundations and corporations or other major donors, they look closely at the percentage of parental, alumni, and community participation in annual giving. Participation tells corporate and foundation donors that the families of the school believe a James L. Collins Catholic School education is important and worthy of support. We must demonstrate that our community is doing all that it can to meet needs.

Benefits of Participation
Our parish children attending JLCCS benefit from your participation in several ways. The teachers of our children receive benefits, both monetary and in professional development, provided by the Annual Campaign. School enhancements, such as a new Math and Guided Reading curriculum/textbooks, science and computer lab equipment, classroom equipment, etc. have been provided with Annual Campaign gifts. 
 

JLCCS Fundraising
The Annual GAP Campaign is vital income to our school's operating budget. Every dollar given is spent exclusively on our school. Annual Campaign dollars pay for additional classes and enrichment, educational enhancements, faculty development and ongoing education to help attract and retain the best teachers for James L. Collins. As part of the operating budget funds are committed to athletics, field trips, library, scholarships, student programs, and technology. This effort helps ensure that our students receive the best that Catholic education has to offer. 

Please make your commitment or contribution to the Annual GAP Campaign today.

James L. Collins Catholic School
3000 West Highway 22,
Corsicana, Texas 75110 
Telephone: 903-872-1751
E-Mail:ccozart@collinscatholicschool.org


Tax Benefits
Donations to the Annual GAP Campaign are 100% tax deductible as charitable contributions.