{"id":2212,"date":"2020-11-20T12:26:55","date_gmt":"2020-11-20T04:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/academy.isf.edu.hk\/?page_id=2212"},"modified":"2020-11-20T12:32:34","modified_gmt":"2020-11-20T04:32:34","slug":"annual-fund","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/academy.isf.edu.hk\/index.php\/giving\/annual-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section el_class=&#8221;theme-giving&#8221;][vc_row el_class=&#8221;container&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;ANNUAL FUND&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:28px|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section el_class=&#8221;theme-giving isf-content&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1605846689136{margin-right: -15px !important;margin-left: -15px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row el_class=&#8221;container&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The ISF Academy Annual Fund or Annual Wish List was established to augment the daily operating costs of the school as well as fund programs not supported by tuition income.\u00a0 We have a teacher to student ratio of less than 1:10.\u00a0 Quality comes at a price.\u00a0 Students who pay the full tuition do not completely cover the actual cost of their education.\u00a0 The financial model that currently underpins the school\u2019s operation depends on tuition revenue and the generous donations of parents and friends.\u00a0 Your annual support is a vital component of that financial equation.<\/p>\n<p>Gifts to the Annual Fund will provide extraordinary opportunities for learning and discovery, student and professional development as well as minor campus improvements.\u00a0 Our main objective is to ensure there are funds available to allow flexibility to respond quickly and appropriately to the areas of greatest need at our school.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The ISF Academy Annual Fund provides necessary income to our operating budget, supporting immediate needs ranging from faculty salaries to an enviable Wushu team, from musical instruments to student art projects.[\/vc_column_text]<style text=\"text\/css\"><\/style><h2  class=\"isf_custom_heading\" style=\"text-align:;\">Gifts of Every Size Matter!<\/h2>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">As a donor to the Annual Fund, you have an immediate and direct impact on each student\u2019s education.\u00a0 Every gift\u2014no matter the size\u2014makes a difference.\u00a0 We are frequently asked by prospective donors who have no prior connection to the school, \u201cWhat is the percentage of participation in giving from The ISF Academy\u2019s parents and friends?\u201d\u00a0 It strengthens our case when those closest to The Academy support it.\u00a0 In this way, your participation, no matter the size of the gift, sends a strong message to our community and others that you believe in The ISF Academy and our educational program.\u00a0 No gift is too small.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">The ISF Academy provides an unparalleled educational experience with exceptional opportunities for our students to learn, to grow and to lead.\u00a0 Here they will find challenges to engage their considerable talents, mature as individuals, and help prepare them to face the many challenges that lie ahead. The modernization of our facilities, maintenance of our beautiful campus, students and staff development, and expanding curriculum are some of the challenges facing us today.\u00a0 Your donations, combined with those of others, will make a significant impact upon the quality of The ISF Academy experience for our students.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201c<\/em><em><strong>Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. 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