Thank you for supporting the 2020-21 Millie Fund Campaign!
What is the Millie Fund?
SMLS is a school where wonder, discovery, empowerment and resilience emerge. Donations to The Millie Fund provide a critical source of funds that help make that possible.
The Head's Initiatives Fund supports the immediate and most urgent needs of our students and the school. This Fund enables SMLS to be proactive and nimble in responding to the evolving needs of our students and the school, and supports our key programs including our five Signature Programs.
The Student Financial Assistance Fund gives more girls the opportunity to receive an SMLS education. This Fund provides financial assistance to families who are already part of our community, and enhances our ability to attract exceptional girls who may not otherwise be able to afford a SMLS education.
You are most welcome to direct your gift to any area of the school that you wish. Below are a few suggestions. Please do not hesitate to contact the Advancement Office directly at 905-845-5830, ext. 810 or advancement@smls.on.ca to discuss other areas of need.
Signature Programs Athletics Arts Wellbeing Learning Strategies Faculty Development
SMLS is a registered charitable entity with Canada Revenue Agency. Our charitable registration number is 11919 1963 RR0001. SMLS will provide tax receipts for income tax purposes.
BY PHONE: Please contact Laurie Lewis, Advancement Services Coordinator at 905-845-5830, ext. 810 to give by credit card payment. Visa, Master Card, American Express accepted.
BY MAIL: Please mail cheques to: Advancement Department, St. Mildred’s-Lightbourn School, 1080 Linbrook Road, Oakville, Ontario L6J 2L1. Please make cheques payable to St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School
It is easy and convenient to designate your gift to SMLS through the charitable platform of your choice.
Many companies use a charitable platform to enable thier employees to donate to a charity of their choice through payroll deduction. In these cases, the platform provides the tax receipt rather than SMLS. For example some SMLS donors use Benevity to make their donation to SMLS. Please check with your employer if they have this capability.
In addition, many companies allow their employees to participate in corporate United Campaigns by making a gift to SMLS. In these cases, United Way provides the tax receipt.
All of these platforms take an administration fee off of your gift. If you choose to make a gift directly to SMLS, you entire gift is supporting SMLS.
Planned Gifts include bequests, life insurance, charitable remainder trusts, and more. Please connect with advancement@smls.on.ca to learn more.
We thank all our donors for their generous support and confidence in SMLS! Our future is bright and our possibilities endless.
For more information, please contact the Advancement Office at 905-845-5830, ext. 810 or advancement@smls.on.ca.
Why Giving Matters
One of the many things that makes SMLS so special is the support we receive from the members of our community - alumnae, parents, grandparents, staff, faculty and friends. Every day, we see and feel the impact of their generous support.
Gifts to The Millie Fund create endless opportunities for current and future students. The past 130 years have shown the impact of giving for our school community. When every member of our community gives as generously as they can, the collective impact is powerful. With your help, we can continue to provide an environment where wonder, discovery, empowerment and resilience emerge.
With your gift today, you can:
support key priorities across the school through our Head's Initiatives Fund
give more girls an opportunity to receive an SMLS education through our Student Financial Assistance Fund
help SMLS to be proactive and nimble in responding to the evolving and immediate needs of our students and the school
provide a life-changing learning experience for our students.
Discover how your daughter will benefit from SMLS's superior academic program, our attention to each girl's social, emotional and physical wellbeing, and student leadership development - alldesigned for girls.