IMPACT: Annual Report 2017-2018 | Page 20

Thank you to our corporate scholarship event sponsors: Caring deeply for The Bahamas, EP Taylor founded our school on a commitment to a diverse community and its host nation. This tradition continues today with a robust Financial Aid and Scholarship Programme that ensures an enriching educational environment for our students by promoting social and economic diversity. Donations to the Annual Fund and endowment make an LCIS education accessible to qualified Bahamian students. “Relocating from Eleuthera to Nassau for school wasn’t always easy. But all of my personal challenges were overcome through the community and support that the students and faculty provided. LCIS gave me more than a scholarship; it created and nurtured everlasting bonds and opportunities.” The construction of the new Upper School campus has made raising funds for scholarships and financial aid a high priority. LCIS plans to greatly increase its reach and impact in the community in the coming years, by investing further in local students through our Financial Aid and Scholarship Endowment and Annual Fund. “I have never won a bingo game or a grand prize in a raffle before, but when I learned that my daughter received a scholarship to attend Lyford Cay International School, for me it was a prayer that had been answered and a grand prize all in one.” -Mrs Sheryl Rahming 18 • Increase total percentage of students on aid to 7% • Raise over $300K for financial aid and scholarships • Add another full scholarship • Grow the average award to over $10,000 • Raise another $250K for Financial Aid and Scholarship Endowment -Christal Adderley, Class of 2019 SUPPORTING SCHOLARSHIPS We need your support to make an International Baccalaureate education accessible to more qualified Bahamian students. There are many ways to participate in helping a deserving student obtain a life-changing education: SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT Consider contributing to our $1.45M scholarship endowment for a legacy gift that builds the long-term sustainability of our Financial Aid and Scholarship Programme. Currently, only a small portion of the financial aid budget is endowed. Interest earned each year on the endowment is combined with Annual Fund donations and distributed annually. CREATE A NAMED SCHOLARSHIP Establish a multi-year named scholarship in honor of your family, someone important or your company. Full scholarships can be named for $25,000 per year. Partial named scholarships may also be created with a multi-year gift. GIVE TO THE ANNUAL FUND Make a personal contribution to the Annual Fund restricted to the Financial Aid & Scholarship Programme to support these life-changing opportunities on a yearly basis. SWING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS Thanks to the continued support of our corporate sponsors, CornerTrader and Julius Baer, the past four events have funded over $79,000 in scholarships for qualified Bahamian students to attend LCIS. Team entry: $2,000. Events are held in spring and fall. 19