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Because The Linden School is a non-profit
organization that runs solely on tuition payments, contributing
to our Annual Giving Fund makes a substantial difference in
the daily life of a Linden girl - and the impact of your gift
will be felt beyond the classroom. Consider that a given middle-
or high-school class at Linden donates at least 200 hours
of community service a year outside of their individual service
hour requirements; when you donate to Linden, you are also
contributing to other non-profit organizations such as UNICEF,
Amnesty International,
Second Harvest,
and Sistering, just
to name a few.
 In
the past few years, our students have also raised enough funds
to support the educational expenses and tuition of a Rwandan
girl, Sylvie, financed the building and outfitting of an entire
computer lab in Afghanistan and provided girls with uniforms
and school supplies in Lesotho, without which they would be
unable to attend school. By making a financial contribution
to Linden, your gift will not only benefit our students, but
also girls and women around the world.
The most important way in which
your gift will enhance the classroom experience is by enabling
us to purchase materials and offer experiences beyond what
tuition can cover,  especially
in the areas of art, music, drama, classroom resources, science
and technology labs, athletics, our roof-top garden, co-curricular
activities, and much more. The Annual Giving Fund also supports
our Bursary Fund, which allowed approximately 20% of Linden
students to receive financial aid this year. This fund enables
us to remain accessible to communities and families that may
not otherwise be able to send their daughters to Linden.
Consider what your gift may purchase:
- New basketball uniforms for the grade 7 & 8 teams
or cameras and video equipment for digital filmmaking ($250
each)
- A student mediation training programme and speakers on
diversity and equity training ($500)
- A new kiln for ceramics or darkroom equipment for photography
to expand the art department ($1,000)
- Vernier LabQuest or LabPro Sensor Kits to assist girls
in collecting data for their experiments in environmental
studies and the human body ($2,500)
- Outdoor equipment for our rooftop playground to encourage
creativity and free form play ($5,000)
- New curriculum initiatives such as developing financial
literacy or piloting an elementary Philosophy for Children
programme which aims to promote critical thinking and inquiry
($5,000 each)
Please consider making a gift today. You
may make your contribution through the following methods:
- An online credit card one-time or monthly donation to
The Linden School via www.CanadaHelps.org, a registered
charity that accepts donations through a secure website
on behalf of Canadian charitable organizations. You will
receive a charitable tax receipt. To donate using this method,
click on the "Donate Now" button on this page.
- A one-time or monthly donation by cheque, payable to The
Linden School, submitted to the school by mail at the
following address:
The Linden School
10 Rosehill Avenue
Toronto, ON M4T 1G5
No gift is too small,
and your gift now makes an immediate difference to Linden
girls, as well as women and children around the world.
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