A Call to Preserve a Community Treasure

Our Save the Gem Campaign

Dear Montessori Academy Alumni, Families, Friends, and Supporters,

We are standing at one of the most important moments in Montessori Academy's 24-year history. If you've been considering making a gift, we ask that you act today.

Thanks to the generosity of alumni, current and former families, grandparents, teachers, and friends, we have already received more than $80,000 in gifts and pledges. Every contribution—from a recent graduate's heartfelt $20 gift, to a $15,000 challenge gift, to leadership commitments of $20,000—reminds us how deeply Montessori Academy has touched so many lives.

We are incredibly grateful for this momentum, but our future has not yet been secured. Reaching our $250,000 Phase 1 Goal is the milestone that will allow our Board to confidently move forward with preserving Montessori Academy for future generations.

Today, we are asking everyone whose life has been touched by Montessori Academy to help us reach that goal. Whether your gift is $5,000, $500, or $50, every donation brings us one step closer.

For those interested in making a lasting impact, we also welcome gifts through appreciated stock transfers, donor-advised funds, planned giving, and endowment commitments as part of our long-term sustainability plan. Please email me if you would like to arrange such a donation or call (480) 945-1121.

Every gift matters. Every donor makes a difference.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Juli Newman

P.S. Please share this campaign with a friend, fellow alumnus, grandparent, or colleague who believes every child deserves an authentic Montessori education. Every conversation helps us reach another person who may want to preserve this special place.