Giving
Support the minds, hands, and hearts of students with a donation to the Annual Fund.
Make a donation to the Annual Fund
The Annual Fund provides flexible dollars where the need is the greatest and touches every aspect of the student experience. The Fund supports our core values, provides immediate support for annual priorities, and are integral in advancing the Miller School’s mission to create opportunities for discovery and reflection by engaging our students' minds, hands, and hearts.
Supporting the Annual Fund directly strengthens the School’s fiscal health and has a powerful impact on our small class size, mentor-mentee relationships, challenging curriculum, teacher support, practical experiential learning, student-initiated and student-run programming, championship-winning athletics, honor, service, and culture.
Simply put, your gift supports the minds, hands, and hearts of Miller students now and helps to move us toward the future.
ways to give
Annual Fund
The Annual Fund is Everything, The Annual Fund is Everyone, The Annual Fund is YOU!
The Annual Fund supports the day-to-day work of our faculty and staff by bridging the gap between tuition revenue and actual operating costs. Occasionally, the Annual Fund may be used to raise funds for special projects that will greatly enhance the experience of all MSA students.
Giving societies
The Bell Tower Society
The Bell Tower Society invites you to continue Samuel Miller’s legacy of generosity by supporting our community of students, faculty, alumni, and friends through membership in the annual giving club of Miller School of Albemarle. All Donors to the Bell Tower Society will be recognized in the annual Bell Tower publication and are invited to special events throughout the year.
Platinum Belltower Club: Gifts of $10,000 or more
Golden Bell Tower Club: Gifts of $5000 or more
Silver Bell Tower Club: Gifts of $1000-$4999
Bronze Bell Tower Club: Gifts of $250-$999
Sesquicentennial Society
The Sesquicentennial Society honors those donors who make a pledge to make a gift of $150 or more each year between 2023 through our Sesquicentennial in 2028. Donors of $150 or more will be recognized each year.
TEAL Society (Graduates of the Last Decade, Classes 2013 - 2023)
Miller School of Albemarle introduces the TEAL Society, a giving society for our youngest alumni!
Alumni who attended in the past ten years and make an annual fund gift will be a member of the Teal Society. Our goal is to encourage every alumni to make a gift every year. Those young alumni who make a gift will be sent some special Miller swag!
Planned giving
Planned Giving, whether through wills, trusts, or annuity payments, all with tax advantages, can be used by alumni, parents, and friends of the School to enhance their philanthropic options.
overview
Since the founding of the Miller School of Albemarle in 1878, we have relied on the generosity of our supporters to help us provide a high-quality, comprehensive educational experience for each student. The days have long since passed when the original generosity of our founding benefactor, Samuel Miller, was sufficient to operate the School, and we greatly appreciate the parents, alumni, and friends who assist us. Learn more about ways to support MSA on this page.
additional information
For more information about these and other opportunities to support the Miller School of Albemarle, contact Kalista Pepper at 434-823-4805 x1046 or kpepper@millerschool.org.
Check: Make your check payable to Miller School of Albemarle and send it to:
Development Office, Miller School of Albemarle, 1000 Samuel Miller Loop, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
Please contact Kalista Pepper if you prefer to make a donation over the phone at 434-823-4805 x1046.
Contact Development Office
Bradley Bodager
Director of Institutional Advancement
✉︎ bbodager@millerschool.org
☎︎ 434.823.4805
Aimee Carter
Director of Development
✉︎ acarter@millerschool.org
☎︎ 434.823.4805 x1010
Kalista Pepper
Donor Relations & Development Coordinator
✉︎ kpepper@millerschool.org
☎︎ 434.823.4805 x1046
