Live Oak Fund

With these goals at the front, a robust Live Oak Fund allows the school to be flexible in its response to critical and emerging needs. Each year we ask our trustees, faculty and staff, family, alumni, and grandparents to participate in giving to the Live Oak Fund.

We ask families to prioritize Live Oak in their philanthropic giving by making one gift to the school each year (for eighth grade families this is to the Legacy Campaign). This strategy supports and advances the school’s diversity, equity, and inclusion values–allowing each family to plan and participate in a meaningful way that is in line with their unique circumstances. Gifts to Live Oak range from $10-$50,000, reflective of the building blocks required to meet our annual goals. 

Full parent/guardian participation in Live Oak's fundraising initiatives demonstrates solidarity within the Live Oak community. High participation demonstrates that those who are most connected to Live Oak are committed to the school, an important metric to some corporations, foundations, major donors, and friends as they decide how to allocate their giving. Therefore, all gifts are tremendously important. Each year, we strive to increase participation levels among the parent/guardian community to match 100% participation in our Trustee and staff communities. In the 23-24 School Year, 94% of current families participated in giving to Live Oak. 

Live Oak Fund contributions, which are tax deductible, usually come in the form of pledges, cash, credit cards, or securities. We encourage you to pledge or make a gift by December 31 to help us plan strategically for the year. Because the Live Oak Fund year closes on June 30, we ask that all gifts be paid by June 15, 2025.