Giving
2020-2021 Support Annual Giving
These are exceptional times.
Each day we witness in real-time, how every member of the community is uniting to navigate a new, virtual way to learn, stay connected, and support one another. We miss seeing families, faculty, and our students, who are the heart of our school.
Nothing reflects the Poly community’s spirit of generosity more than the financial support it provides to ensure that exceptional opportunities and outstanding resources are available for our students and programs.
When you contribute to Poly, you change a life by providing the opportunities made available for every student!
Since 1854, philanthropy has been vital to the success of Poly’s mission. Annual Giving is a philanthropic priority at Poly, as it is widely considered to be a measure of a community’s commitment to the school and to the learning experiences and resources we offer.
The Power
of Philanthropy
Your gift to the Annual Giving fund is more than a show of support. It represents your dedication to the student experience and making every day at Poly Prep extraordinary.
OUR GOALS
Raise
$2.5 Million
Participation
100%
QUICK FACTS
20.3%
of Poly students receive financial aid
100%
of needs met
$9 Million
awarded in financial aid for 2019–2020
WHY ANNUAL GIVING
Understanding Poly’s finances is the first step to understanding its need for support. Poly could not operate without the generosity of parents, alumni, parents of alumni, grandparents, faculty and staff, and friends.
Annual Giving
Tuition alone does not cover the full cost of educating a Poly student. Annual Giving is essential because it provides unrestricted income for use in the current school year. Participation in giving at any level is the most important way the community can express their commitment to Poly and its students and teachers.
- 86% Tuition fees
- 5% Summer Camp
- 5% Annual GIving Other Gifts
- 2% Endowment Income
- 1% Auxillary Services
- 1% Other
- 42% Salaries
- 15% Financial Aid
- 10% Benefits
- 8% Auxillary Services
- 7% Depreciation
- 6% General Administrative
- 5% Program & Instructional
- 4% Plant Operations
- 3% Summer Camp
Ways to Give
Mail
Mail your check to Poly Prep
Advancement, 9216 Seventh Ave.,
Brooklyn, NY 11228
Online
Give by credit card through our secure online donation-portal
Stock and Wire Transfers
Call Deborah Cavalcante for instructions (718) 836-9800 x3820 or email her directly.
Phone
Call Opeyemi Laniyonu, Director of Annual Giving, (347) 394-1177 x3090 or email him directly.
Other Campaigns
Capital Projects
Capital giving directly enhances teaching and learning, preserves Poly's historical architectural heritage while modernizing our facilities, and incorporates environmental sustainability in all our initiatives.
Endowment Giving
Endowed gifts serve as Poly’s "savings account" and are one of the most significant ways to secure the school's financial future. A strong endowment safeguards the administration’s ability to continue to perform day-to-day operations.
Meet the Advancement Team
Chief Advancement Officer
Peggy Cook
(718) 836-9800 ext. 3040
Georgetown University - BA
Thunderbird School of Global Management - MS
Thunderbird School of Global Management - MS
Director of Parent and Family Relations
Maureen Sapega P'99, '03, '07
(718) 836-9800 ext. 3080
New York University - BA