Donations

Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday is December 1, 2026. To participate in end-of-year giving opportunities, you can support the school in one of three ways:

  1. The Annual Fund - All gifts received between November 16th and December 31st will be included as part of a matching challenge for the annual appeal in 2027 to support the Saint Ann Education Foundation.

  2. The Library Books Fund - Funds received for the library will be used to finish filling up our library with great books from the Western intellectual tradition.

  3. The Outdoor Classroom/Garden Fund - Our outdoor classroom includes a garden, wildflower meadow, greenhouse, and orchard. To help us expand our nature study program, you can donate to the Outdoor Classroom.

The St. Ann Educational Foundation helps us support the school’s short and long term needs. You can make an online donation to Foundation through the Church Website here by selecting “St. Ann’s Educational Foundation Donation”.

Annual Giving

After tuition and endowed funds, annual giving is the most important source of unrestricted funds available to Saint Ann Catholic School. Most donors begin their charitable giving relationship with the school through their support of the annual fund. Funds from annual giving provide operating monies that support the ongoing work at the school and bridge the gap between tuition and the actual cost to educate a student.

Your generosity helps us provide financial assistance to those desiring an education at Saint Ann who may otherwise not be able to afford it. It also helps us provide classroom tools and supplies such as smart boards, computers, etc.

Donations to the annual fund are fully tax-deductible, and can be paid by cash, check, credit card. Pledges can be paid in monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annual installments.

Support us with scholarships

Saint Ann offers a wide variety of partial and full scholarships to students in need.  Scholarship support is needed to continue this mission of the church.  Donations of scholarships help to continue the education of our future leaders.

Thanks to the Education Freedom Tax Credit, beginning in 2027, you can receive a 100 percent federal tax credit by giving to the C Squared scholarship fund and designating the gift to serve students of Saint Ann or the Diocese of Birmingham. You can already receive a tax credit from your state income tax liability by giving to C Squared.

Support us with capital gifts

Gifts for capital expenses, building and/or renovation projects are always welcome as they help us grow and serve our students and mission here at Saint Ann Catholic School, Decatur and the Greater Morgan County, Alabama area. Gifts for capital expenses may be designated for a specific project or program.

Support us with memorial and honorary gifts

Honor your loved ones or others by making a gift to Saint Ann Catholic School in memory of classmates, parents, friends, business or community leaders. When a memorial gift is made, Saint Ann will notify the honoree’s family member(s). Unless the memorial gift is designated for an endowed or capital fund, it is allocated to annual support.

When making a gift in someone’s memory or in honor of someone, simply make the check payable to Saint Ann Catholic School and mail it to the address below:

Saint Ann Catholic School
Attention: Financial Operations
3910 Spring Avenue
Decatur, Alabama 35603

Please include a note with the following information for each gift:

1. Name of person being honored and occasion OR name of deceased (and date of death, if known).
2. Name and address of surviving spouse or family member to whom notice of this gift should be sent.
3. Indicate that the gift is for Saint Ann Catholic School.
4. Your name, address and telephone number and amount of gift in order to provide you with a receipt for your taxes.

Support us with in-Kind giving

Many organizations within the community donate services and/or supplies throughout the year. Through in-kind donations, we are able to better utilize other funding sources and provide a greater impact year after year to our students.

For questions or additional information, please contact:

Cheryl Davis, Business Administrator
[email protected]