Established to honor our major donors who ensure the vitality of St. Giles School for future generations.
Sister Marie Imelda came to St. Giles in 1937 and taught generations of students for nearly 40 years. She authored a book on Catholic Kindergarten in Chicago and founded the National Catholic Kindergarten Association. Her contributions to our great school live on in her legacy through our Giving Society, established 2010.
The Giving Society
has been named in her honor.
Giving levels are based on the cumulative total of donations made to St. Giles School during the fiscal year, July 1 - June 30. These include tax deductible donations made directly to Lion's Leap, Black & Gold, SMI and other occasional school fundraising campaigns Employer match donations will be added to your cumulative total and may increase you to the next benefit level - please ask if your employer has a matching program! Donations made to the St. Giles PTO are excluded as those funds go toward specific PTO initiatives.
In order for St. Giles School to continue its tradition of excellence and remain a vital, accessible Catholic school in our community, we rely on support from many:
St. Giles Parish
Current school families
Archdiocese of Chicago
Alumni
Past parents
Local businesses
Extended family and friends
Tuition alone does not cover the school's annual operating budget. Please join our list of benefactors! Become a member of our Giving Society in honor of Sr. Marie Imelda. There are many different giving levels with varied benefits. Find out what works best for you...
GIVING SOCIETY BENEFITS
The Convent Circle
Annual cumulative gifts of $1,500
The benefits are:
✤ Mass intentions remembered at the November Mass of Remembrance
✤ Invitation to the annual Society Reception
The Dominican Circle
Annual cumulative gifts of $3,000
The benefits include all those mentioned above, plus:
✤ Priority seating at the St. Giles School Christmas program
✤ St. Giles School logo gift when you join, and each year upon at Christmas
The Sr. Catherine Cecilia Circle, named after our first principal
Annual cumulative gifts of $5,000
The benefits include all those mentioned above, plus:
✤ Sponsorship of the classroom of your choice for a trimester with signage
✤ Two complimentary tickets to the annual Black & Gold Pride Benefit
The 1928 Circle, named for the year our school was opened
Annual cumulative gifts of $10,000
The benefits include all those mentioned above, plus:
✤ Four complimentary tickets to our Black & Gold Pride in March
✤ Private Sunday brunch in the Rectory with our Pastor and Principal
For questions or more information, please contact:
Development Office at development@stgilesschool.org or call 708.383.6279