Giving

VVS Endowment

The endowment is a long-term investment in Verde Valley School. Gifts to the endowment are invested, and each year the fund pays out a percentage, much like interest, to support the school's mission, while the principal is protected for future generations.

How the Endowment Works

  • Invested

    Gifts to the endowment are invested for the long term. They are not spent in the year they are given.
  • Protected

    The Verde Valley School Endowment is held by the Arizona Community Foundation, under terms that protect the principal to a very high level.
  • Paid out every year

    Each year the fund pays the school a percentage, much like interest, while the principal stays protected. It is a dependable source of funding that benefits students year after year.

The Importance of the Endowment

Endowment support provides a dependable source of funding for priorities such as academic excellence, faculty development, financial aid, campus stewardship, and innovative programs.

Donors can trust that a gift to the endowment is a durable, long-term way to help the school thrive.

Two Funds, Working Together

Each year begins with the Seven Warriors Annual Fund, which pays for the school's operating needs. The endowment builds on that foundation, strengthening Verde Valley School for the years ahead.

This year

Seven Warriors Annual Fund

Raised and spent in the same year. It fills the gap between tuition and the real cost of education.

About the Annual Fund
The years ahead

VVS Endowment

Invested and protected. Unlike annual gifts, endowment gifts create a lasting legacy that benefits students year after year.

Give to the Endowment

Ways to Give

By investing in the endowment, donors help ensure that Verde Valley School can continue to provide an exceptional educational experience while remaining true to its founding values for generations to come.

Give online

Make your gift to the endowment on our secure giving form.

Give to the Endowment

Give stock

Print, complete and sign the Direct Stock Transfer Authorization, then submit it to your brokerage. Let the Advancement Team know whether your gift is for the endowment or the Seven Warriors Annual Fund.

Stock transfer form (PDF)

Leave a bequest

A gift in your will or estate plan is a lasting way to support the school. The Advancement Team can help you get started.

Email the Advancement Team

Questions about giving? Contact the Advancement Team at advancement@vvsaz.org.

Verde Valley School is an International Baccalaureate boarding and day high school for students in grades 9-12.