GIVING PROGRAMS
We rely on the generosity of donors to fund our campus programs and scholarship opportunities for our students. Help ignite what’s possible!
VOLUNTEER
Each year, we welcome volunteers from across the United States to our campus. We welcome gifts of time in support of our mission.
WISH LIST
Choose from items the school could utilize to better our mission and improve the educational experience for our students.
DREXEL'S LEGACY
Help Ignite What's Possible
Large or small, your gift makes our mission–started by Saint Katherine Drexel and continued today–possible at St. Michael Indian School.
ANNUAL FUND
Our annual fund supports the school's current year operating expenses, including maintenance, utilities, and classroom updates.
GIFTS IN KIND
Gifts in kind are needed goods and services rather than a direct financial gift. Visit our wish list below to see current requests. Please note that you will need to consult your tax expert regarding the value and deductibility of your gift.
EMPLOYER MATCHING GIFTS
You may have the opportunity to increase the value of your gift if you employer has a matching gift program. As an employee benefit, many corporation match their employees' charitable contributions.
THE BENEFITS OF SUPPORTING SMIS
We educate over 364 students from pre-k to 12th grade, and 90% of our students receive some form of financial aid. While we are financially healthy, your continued support provides our students with a Catholic education, upgrade our facilities, provide technology in our classrooms, and give our faculty and staff with needed housing and competitive benefits.
PLANNED
GIVING
Each year, many of our benefactors leave a lasting impact to our school through estate planning and long-term memorial giving. These gifts help us to dream big and achieve bold goals–from repairing some of our 100-year-old buildings to bringing high technology programs to our campus and students.
MEMORIAL & TRIBUTE GIFTS
Make a special impact with a gift to our school in memory of a deceased loved one or to honor a special person in your life. Special Memorial Masses and tribute opportunities are offered throughout the year.
ESTATE PLANNING
There are a variety of ways you can use to include SMIS in your estate plans. Many of these methods may also be a benefit in reducing estate taxes. We’d be glad to discuss including SMIS in will or estate plans.
EXTRAORDINARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Just in the past year, we’ve achieved extraordinary progress through the financial support, prayers, and work of hundreds of volunteers and donors. Here’s just a small sample of what we’ve accomplished together:
- The installation of a new track around our soccer field.
- Continued offering of STEM courses in all grades.
- New athletic uniforms for several of our sports teams.
- Updated textbooks.
- Online access to learning.
We are committed to putting every contribution to good use. With your help, we will continue to fulfill Saint Katharine Drexel’s vision for building a school for the advancement of our Native American communities, their families, and our children.
WE ARE A COMMUNITY INVESTED IN OUR STUDENTS
“SMIS instills values in our children that are important to our family, including determination, honesty, and love for others. The school also fosters our children to grow into contributing members of the community. The faculty and staff truly expects excellence, and SMIS provides a secure environment that allows students to develop to their fullest potential. We are very glad our kids are at SMIS!” – Derrick & Reynalda Terry (SMIS Class of 1993)
SMIS
DEVELOPMENT TEAM
RENEE TSINNIE
(505) 979-5595 RENEE.TSINNIE@SMISCHOOLS.ORG
BROOKE OVERTURF
(480) 676-7530 BROOKE.OVERTURF@SMISCHOOLS.ORG