Giving by the Numbers

As an independent school, the holistic school experience LFA strives to deliver is supported largely by gifts we receive, both to enrich the day-to-day experience and to deliver capital improvements. There is no other funding from parishes, the Archdiocese or the Sisters of St. Ann. We are a community that is committed to empowering this generation of young women with philanthropic support of more than $750,000 across annual giving, capital gifts, and endowment support. The generosity and leadership of our community is foundational to a truly extraordinary Catholic, girls' education: arguably one of the best in the country.

Annual Giving
Gifts are the life source of what can be accomplished at LFA. They are immediately invested in the programs, resources, and opportunities that make an LFA education so exceptional. This year, gifts of more than $475,000 have made each girl’s experience enriching and memorable, while also being integral to the transition to in-person activity on campus.

Visionary Giving
As we look to the future of LFA and reflect on what it means to provide a truly exceptional education, plans to modernize our campus are in the works. In anticipation, capital giving this year totaled over $275,000. Gifts totaling approximately $190,000 have expedited the early stages of planning for visionary campus transformation. The LFA Foundation also received more than $85,000 in endowment fund commitments this year. The LFA Foundation now manages approximately $2 million – a true milestone for the Foundation and a testament to our community’s commitment to empowering current and future generations of young women.

Walkathon and Viva Las Vegas
Our annual Walkathon serves as a great opportunity for students to contribute to their own education. In the process, they gain valuable insight and understanding of the community ownership that fuels LFA. This year, our students raised over $65,000! A truly incredible accomplishment--and our most successful Walkathon ever! As our school community transitioned back to in-person operation, we saw the return of many beloved community events. We are excited to announce that the Parents' Auxiliary's main fundraising event, Viva Las Vegas, will return in October. It is one of the most enjoyable events on the school calendar and we look forward to seeing you there!

 

Visionary Giving at LFA has helped create transformational and lasting change at the school. From 2016 to 2018 we saw our community rise to the need of key technology upgrades at LFA that resulted in the establishment of our very own STEAM Lab – a hallmark of the school that has kept LFA at the forefront of progressive and integrated curriculum across BC. In more recent years, these visionary giving efforts have pivoted to our Campus Master Plan which promises to usher in a new era of learning and opportunity at LFA. 



Operating enrichment saw an uptick in 2021/2022, and overall giving increased as well. In particular, we were delighted to see strong commitment behind our plans for campus redevelopment and steady interest in our school endowment. Donor designations vary slightly year to year and reflect the vision and support of our amazing community.

 

The LFA Endowment Fund saw great growth this past year as it eclipsed $2M, setting a pathway for future generations of young women. With our overarching goal of accessibility in mind, this year’s LFA Foundation disbursements will contribute towards aid for families in need and various school resources and upgrades.