The AES Crestwood Foundation, Inc.

The AES Crestwood Foundation, Inc., a 501(C)(3) charitable organization, was created to ensure that Annunciation School will always be able to continue its mission of educating students in a Catholic education of excellence. The goals of The Foundation are to provide funds to sustain and expand existing programs, create innovative new initiatives, support the professional development of the faculty and staff, keep tuition affordable, and provide support for the school in future years to ensure its continued growth. At the close of each academic year, the school presents a grant proposal of new initiatives to The AES Crestwood Foundation’s Board of Directors, who thoughtfully evaluates each proposal and determines which initiatives to fund.

Our Board of Directors, composed of parishioners and alumni from across the decades, ensures that donations to the Foundation are strategically utilized to ensure that Annunciation School remains one of the premier providers of Catholic education in Westchester County.

The 2022-2023 fundraising year was an overwhelmingly successful year for the Foundation We raised over $150,000, far surpassing our goals and were able to provide over $40,000 in grant funding to support important school initiatives. Some of the initiatives funded by the Foundation are: in-school presence of a guidance counselor, math instructional specialist to target direct needs of students while supporting teachers, technology additions such as SmartBoards and iPads, professional development opportunities for faculty, and to come in the future, a collaborative partnership with a special education consultant to support the ever-growing needs of our diverse student population.

The Foundation raises money through a number of campaigns throughout the year, including the Annual Fund and Class Representative campaigns.

The Annual Fund directly impacts the Foundation’s ability to enhance academic and co-curricular programming, retain and expand our outstanding faculty, provide important Professional Development training to our faculty and much more. 

The Class Representative program has reconnected alumni from every generation with each other and to the Foundation. We are lucky and grateful to have the support of generations of alumni and look forward to welcoming them back to where their education began, friendships were formed, and faith was taught and strengthened. We are still in need of ambassadors for a number of class years. If you are interested please contact us at aesfoundation@annunciationcrestwood.com.

Did you know that matching gifts from your employer is an easy way to double your gift?

Every gift to the AES Crestwood Foundation helps to fulfill our mission.  Matching gifts from corporations are a substantial and welcome way for donors to maximize their gift and the impact it will have on Annunciation School.

To find out if your company has a matching gift policy, please contact your Human Resources Department.  If your company is eligible, request a matching gift form from your employer, and send it completed and signed with your gift.  We will do the rest!

As a graduate of Annunciation School or as a parishioner of Annunciation-Our Lady of Fatima, you are a beneficiary of the vision of the founder of our parish, Msgr. Timothy Dugan. It was his inspiration, and the donations of many past parish families, that has led to the wonderful school and beautiful churches that we have today. To honor his leadership and in his memory, we have created The Monsignor Dugan Society, a way to gift money to the Foundation through planned giving. Please consider including the Foundation in your estate planning.  By remembering the Foundation in your will, you will ensure the continuation of Catholic education for our students. Members who have made arrangements in their will to become part of The Monsignor Dugan Society will be recognized in the Foundation’s Annual Report each year. For more information please contact Neil Scanlon, President, aesfoundation@annunciationcrestwood.com

When gifts are completed, the society member’s name will be inscribed on a plaque in the school, recognizing their contribution to the school’s long-term financial health

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