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Annual Fund

At Presbyterian Day School, our mission is clear: to glorify God by developing boys in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man.

Every day, that mission comes alive—in the classroom, on the field, in chapel, and through relationships that shape boys into young men of character and purpose.

The Annual Fund helps fuel this mission. Your generosity makes it possible to:

  • Attract and retain exceptional teachers who inspire and mentor boys.
  • Enhance innovative programs that spark curiosity and creativity.
  • Provide resources that nurture both the hearts and minds of our students.
  • Ensure that every boy at PDS is known, loved, and challenged to grow.

When you give to the Annual Fund, you are investing directly in the lives of boys. You are fueling the mission that has guided PDS for more than 75 years— and ensuring that it continues for generations to come.

On Mission.

Sources of Income

Our mission is simple: we strive to glorify God as we develop boys in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man. When you walk on campus, you will see our mission lived out as our teachers and boys work together to become stronger in both character and knowledge. You will see first-hand the difference that a PDS education makes in the life of a boy.

Every donation, large or small, makes a difference in helping us educate and prepare young boys for success and a lifetime love of learning. If we want the best learning, we need the best teachers and resources — that’s costly — and not possible based solely on tuition. And that’s one place where the Annual Fund makes a difference.

Tuition dollars cover just under 90% of the true cost of educating a PDS boy.

Sources of Income

As we consider professional development requests for this year, requests for curricular resources, requests for athletic equipment, and the like, it is the Annual Fund that makes the difference between yes and no.

You could say the Annual Fund is the difference between good and great. It makes a huge difference to the boys of PDS.

Join Us: Make a Difference.

Today’s boys are tomorrow’s ground-breakers. One day, it will be up to them to make the world better. We’ll do our best to help them be prepared. That’s why it’s critical to build a foundation of problem-finding, mind-changing, idea-making, and good-doing that they can carry for their entire lives.
PDS is a special and unique school, and a PDS boy is far from ordinary. Your investment in the PDS Annual Fund helps the school remain at the forefront of education.

Giving Clubs

The Red and Blue Club
For Gifts of $1 to $499

The Ross Lynn Club
For Gifts of $500 to $999

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The Cornerstone Society

All Gifts over $1000 
The Frank Norfleet Society
For Gifts of $1,000 to $2,499

The Lee Burns Society
For Gifts of $2,500 to $4,999

The Len Sumner Society
For Gifts of $5,000 to $7,499

The Anthony W. Dick Society
For Gifts of $7,500 to $9,999

The Robert J. Hussey Society
For Gifts of $10,000 to $19,999

The Head of School’s Society
For Gifts of $20,000 and above

How to Give

Give Online

Use our online form to setup a one-time or recurring gift.

Give with Venmo

Send your gift to @PDS-Memphis on Venmo. Please include "Annual Fund" in the description.

Pledge Online

You are welcome to pledge now and pay later. Payment in full due before July 31.

Pledge via Text Message

You can also register your pledge via text message to 901-573-8130. Please include your name and the amount of your pledge in your text.

Give Stocks

If you would like to make a gift with stock, please call Kim Bridgforth at 901-842-4606.

Matching Gifts

If you are interested in securing a matching gift from your employer, please contact the appropriate personnel in your company’s Human Resources Department to determine procedure. Once your gift is made to PDS and you have submitted the appropriate paperwork, we will be happy to confirm the contribution with your employer.