GiveLocalNRV
On June 24th, BNS will take part in the GiveLocalNRV (formerly GiveBigNRV) online giving day for the third year. Through GiveLocalNRV, The Community Foundation of the NRV brings together nonprofits, donors, volunteers, and local businesses to support our broader community. Last year, our extended BNS family helped us raise $9,890 for the school through this online event.
These are challenging and uncertain times. Needs abound and we know that everyone is trying to help our communities in as many ways as they can. We also know that you have already supported BNS this year by choosing to send your children to our school and by being generous with your time, expertise, and money. We have tried to be very careful and thoughtful about what fundraising we should continue pursuing as an organization right now. As we work to ensure the school’s short-term financial stability, we are also mindful of the need to tend to our future. As such, your donations to Blacksburg New School can be designated in the following ways:
We are committed to the school's and our broader community’s current and future well-being and sustainability – and to the desire for the kids who come next to engage in the same educational philosophy that has proven so inspiring for our Blacksburg New School students since 1971.
Please see our giving page for more information.
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WAYS TO HELP:
Donate – Please visit our GiveLocalNRV profile page and make a donation to help us reach our giving day goal of $15,000. Every little bit helps! (Credit cards and Paypal accepted.)
Help Find a Match – Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone’s giving day donations to BNS could be multiplied? Let us know if you or someone you know would be willing to match GiveLocalNRV donations and up to what level. This year, we are hoping to have at least one match from a current BNS family and are working on another match from the past-Presidents of the BNS Board. We currently have almost $3,000 in matches secured.
Spread the Word – Forward this email to friends and family members and share Blacksburg New School Facebook posts about the giving day. Last year, our efforts on the giving day pulled in quite a few alumni - something we'd like to do even better this year.
These are challenging and uncertain times. Needs abound and we know that everyone is trying to help our communities in as many ways as they can. We also know that you have already supported BNS this year by choosing to send your children to our school and by being generous with your time, expertise, and money. We have tried to be very careful and thoughtful about what fundraising we should continue pursuing as an organization right now. As we work to ensure the school’s short-term financial stability, we are also mindful of the need to tend to our future. As such, your donations to Blacksburg New School can be designated in the following ways:
- Help us build our Endowment Fund as we near our school’s 50th Anniversary in the fall of 2021. Part of the school's strategic plan, building a robust endowment will help to finance the present and future needs of our school. As it grows, our endowment will not only allow us to save for our future, but it will also provide a non-tuition revenue stream for our operating budget, tuition assistance fund, and/or scholarships.
- Support our day-to-day operations and emerging short-term needs with a gift to our Operating Account.
We are committed to the school's and our broader community’s current and future well-being and sustainability – and to the desire for the kids who come next to engage in the same educational philosophy that has proven so inspiring for our Blacksburg New School students since 1971.
Please see our giving page for more information.
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WAYS TO HELP:
Donate – Please visit our GiveLocalNRV profile page and make a donation to help us reach our giving day goal of $15,000. Every little bit helps! (Credit cards and Paypal accepted.)
- Worried you will forget to donate on the giving day? No problem! You do not have to wait until June 24th to support BNS. Any donations received on our giving page between now and June 24th will count toward our overall giving day total.
- While you’re on the site, you can search for other nonprofits and consider making gifts to them as well. The new giving platform has a “cart” function that allows you to make donations to multiple organizations at the same time.
Help Find a Match – Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone’s giving day donations to BNS could be multiplied? Let us know if you or someone you know would be willing to match GiveLocalNRV donations and up to what level. This year, we are hoping to have at least one match from a current BNS family and are working on another match from the past-Presidents of the BNS Board. We currently have almost $3,000 in matches secured.
Spread the Word – Forward this email to friends and family members and share Blacksburg New School Facebook posts about the giving day. Last year, our efforts on the giving day pulled in quite a few alumni - something we'd like to do even better this year.