development

Annual Fundraiser

Mark your calendar - our next fundraiser will be held Saturday, November 15, 2008 at the Renaissance Hotel in Northwest Austin.

The evening includes a seated dinner, silent & live auctions, and a special appearance by Olympic gold-medalist Aaron Peirsol! The cost is $70 per person. All proceeds directly benefit the children enrolled in our unique program.

Capitol School of Austin is a tuition-based program. We strive to provide the best possible programming for the children. We believe that our low student-to-teacher ratio and our highly qualified staff of speech-language therapists, special educators, and behavior analysts make us a unique and successful program.

Maintaining this quality is impossible through tuition only. It has been through the continued support of parents, alumni, grandparents, staff, the board of directors, community partners and a host of friends that we have been able to consistently meet our operating expenses for the last 17 years.

Donations are Always Welcome! If you are interested in making a donation of money or goods to benefit the programs at Capitol School, you can donate online through PayPal (see left) or by contacting our office and letting us know. Capitol School is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation. Your donation may be tax-deductible.

Giving Campaign

The Giving Campaign began in 1998 as a way for the school to meet a variety of needs not included in the annual budget, but important for the children's education. Since its inception, the giving campaign has provided necessary funding for needs such as classroom teaching materials and computers. Parents, alumni and extended families have traditionally supported the giving campaign.

Scholarship Fund

Although tuition at CSA is among the most modest within our city, the administration and board of directors recognize that many families cannot afford our program. The board of directors reviews all applications and makes a determination as to the families qualifications under our scholarship guidelines. Scholarships are funded through our endowment fund, which is funded by private donations, foundation support, and a percentage of the CSA yearly operating budget. This is a major area of need of the school; to donate to our endowment fund, please contact us at (512) 467-7006.

Easy Fund-raisers!

Soup Peddler SoupShare Program:
If you order from the Soup Peddler, use the link below to access Capitol School's Soup Peddler site. Orders placed through this site earn CSA 5% of the purchase. souppeddler.com/capitolschool

Good Neighbor Program:
If you shop at Randalls, present your Remarkable Card to the customer service desk and indicate that you want to donate to Capitol School (our neighbor number is 3826). After that, every time you use your card a percentage of your purchase will be sent directly to us!

Take Charge of Education:
When shopping at Target, use your Target Guest Card and designate Capitol School to receive a percentage of your purchase.

Cash for Caps:
Does your family drink milk from Promised Land Dairy? If so, bring us your bottle caps, and we'll earn ten cents each. Look for the deposit box in the main hallway.

Box Tops for Education:
Bring us your box tops for any General Mills products, and CSA will earn ten cents for each. Deposit tops in the decorated can located in the main hallway.

Thanks for considering these easy ways to help support our important mission!