Ways to Give
Join Us in a Culture of Giving
Carmel Catholic High School, like most private Catholic schools, relies heavily on the support of our alumni, parents and friends to help ensure the mission of the school and allow all of our students the exemplary education that we provide. Thank YOU for making a difference in the life of a Carmel Catholic student!
Double Your Donation – Matching Gifts
Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match most charitable contributions made by their employees. If your company is eligible, contact your employer for instructions on how to request the match. The impact of your gift to Carmel Catholic High School may be doubled or possibly tripled. Some companies will also match gifts made by spouses of their employees, and/or retirees.
See If Your Employer Will Match Your Donation
Areas to Support
Carmel Catholic Fund
Tuition alone does not cover the full cost of a Carmel Catholic education and we turn to our entire community for involvement and support in keeping a Carmel education accessible to all families who value Catholic education.
The actual cost per student to attend Carmel is $1,500 more than the cost of education charged. Thanks to donations to the Carmel Catholic Fund, every Carmel student receives the benefit of this reduction to tuition – a virtual scholarship.
The Carmel Catholic Fund is the bedrock of all our fundraising efforts:
- Keeps tuition as affordable as possible
- Gives our students new engineering, broadcast, science and business classes
- Helps support programs fundamental to our Catholic mission
- Retains highly skilled teachers through better salaries and continuing education
Scholarship Giving
Students needing tuition assistance come from all parts of the three-county area attending Carmel Catholic High School. As the primary Catholic high school in Lake County, Carmel has a responsibility to provide an unrivaled education to as many students as possible, regardless of a family’s financial standing.
Each year Carmel receives an increasing number of financial aid applications. Despite more than 25% of Carmel Catholic’s students annually receiving need-based financial aid, the unmet need continues to grow. Too many students decide against Carmel due to financial reasons. We must remain competitive and diverse, and expand our capacity to welcome students whose families would otherwise be unable to afford a Carmel education.
Carmel Catholic scholarships, which can cover all or part of annual tuition costs for a student, give benefactors an opportunity to have a significant impact on the lives of our Corsairs.
Learn more about ways to give to or start a scholarship fund.
Carmel Society – Leadership Giving
Reunion Giving
For nearly 60 years, our alumni continue to be involved in the life of the school as generous supporters, parents (and grandparents), faculty/staff, and volunteer leaders. We deeply appreciate all that our Corsair alumni do in support of today’s Corsairs.
Each year we celebrate the classes with a five-year anniversary from five years and beyond! Donations to the Carmel Catholic Fund by members of these classes will be recognized individually and as a “class gift” in support of the school during their reunion year.
Planned Giving
Business Sponsorships
Campus and Event Sponsorship Opportunities
Receive maximum exposure to an audience who are the decision makers for purchasing your products and services at area businesses.
Carmel Catholic High School is introducing a comprehensive sponsorship program to allow your company to reach an elite buying constituency in the Lake County area.
How to Give
Fundraising Partners
An often overlooked way to support Carmel Catholic takes advantage of retailers and their support of education and non-profits. When you take a few easy steps to register, these businesses will donate a percentage of your purchases back to Carmel Catholic. This is support you can send our way for the shopping you are already doing!
When you use your Heinen’s Tasteful Rewards Card throughout the school year, Heinen’s will donate up to 1% of your purchase to a school of your choice! Learn more at heinens.com/schools.
Automatic Withdrawals and Wire Transfer
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)/Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) allows you to make your gift automatically from your checking or savings account at a convenient recurrence (monthly, quarterly, annually) by authorizing Carmel Catholic High School to conduct the transfer. Simply complete the online gift form and select "pledge" as your gift type. Your gift will be deducted from your account until the date you indicate on the form or you notify us in writing.
To wire transfer funds to Carmel Catholic High School, please contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at 847-388-3454 for further instructions.
Stock/Mutual Fund Gifts
Please contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at 847-388-3454 concerning the specifics of your securities transfer including the name(s) of stock, stock symbol, number of shares, your name, and your gift designation. See "Giving Forms and Instructions" below for stock gifting instructions.
For gifts of mutual funds or other investments, please contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at 847-388-3454 for further instructions.
Giving Forms and Instructions