Maintaining The Continued Success Of Our School
There are many financial needs that must be met each year to maintain the continued success of our school. We are able to meet those needs through the generous gifts from our many benefactors and participation in our Annual Fundraising Events. Your support helps to maintain the tradition of excellence in Catholic education for the students at South Hills Catholic Academy.
For general contributions, please submit through our official South Hills Catholic Giving Page.
For general contributions, please submit through our official South Hills Catholic Giving Page.
Fundraising Opportunities and Events
- Sponsor a Saint!
- Monday, September 29: SHCA Saints Classic Golf Outing @ Valley Brook Country Club - Register Here.
- Saturday, October 18: Sporting Clays Event - Register Here.
- Saturday, November 8: Sportsgiving Cash Bash @ St. Anne Gym - tickets available soon!
Scholarships & Endowments
The goal of SHCA is that no child or family be turned away because they are unable to afford tuition. To achieve this goal, we will rely on generous benefactors to provide tuition assistance to the majority of our students. We also offer the opportunity to assist our faculty through endowments. Support may be given in several ways:
- Annual Named Scholarship that will be used for full and partial tuition assistance for one or many families in need.
- Perpetual Named Scholarship that supports one or many students on a continuous basis. This scholarship will follow a student(s) through their 8-10 years at the academy.
- Multi-Year Pledge to the SHCA Tuition Assistance Fund that will allow the Academy and its students to have a degree of stability in financial planning.
- Annual Named Endowment that will be used for full or partial payment of a faculty member’s salary.
- Perpetual Named Endowment that supports one or many faculty members on a continuous basis. This Endowment may also support a specific department, i.e. Art, Foreign Language, Music, etc.
Capital Expenditures
In order for SHCA to provide the best learning environment for our students, we need ongoing support for our capital expenditures.
Donors can contribute in a variety of ways, including:
Donors can contribute in a variety of ways, including:
- Unrestricted Contributions that provide the Academy Board of Directors the flexibility to use the money for the greatest need. Unrestricted contributions may be made through the Donate button below.
- Major Gifts for specific major upgrades to our infrastructure (i.e. security system, roofing, HVAC, windows, etc).
- Targeted Sponsorships to support ongoing improvements by sponsoring:
- Science Lab
- Classrooms
- Teacher’s Lounge
- Commemorative Giving at all levels:
- Large Meeting Spaces/Conference Rooms
- Gymnasium
- Cafeteria
- Item of Donor’s Choosing
Educational Improvement Tax Credit
The Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) is a Pennsylvania state program to provide tuition assistance to needy families who would like to attend private schools. Tax credits are awarded by the state for money donated to the program The types of taxes that can be offset by the credit include personal, business, and various special taxes. For a complete description of the program and the taxes that can be offset, please go to the following website:
PA Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program
PA Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program
South Hills Catholic Academy (SHCA) is partnering with a non-profit group, the Central PA Scholarship Fund (CPSF), which provides the administration of this program at no cost – every dollar donated ends up supporting a needy student. Utilizing CPSF simplifies the process for our school and for the donor while ensuring all the funds support the families in need.
The process for participating in EITC with SHCA is as follows:
- Assess how much you or your organization will pay in qualifying PA state taxes over the next two years. Anyone paying over $3,500 in PA state tax is eligible to participate.
- Sign a Joinder Agreement with CPSF. Please contact Dina Marshall, Director of Advancement, at dmarshall@shcacademy.com for a copy of the Joinder Agreement. The state fund is first come, first serve, so signing early is important to secure the credits.
- Return the form to SHCA for submission to CPSF on your behalf.
- CPSF will request a check for your donation in the November timeframe.
- CPSF sends documentation for tax filing purposes. The donor receives a PA Tax credit for 90% of the donation.
- Donor uses the documentation from CPSF in preparing tax returns for the following year.
The EITC program will be an important source of funding for SHCA and our mission to serve the needy children of the South Hills of Pittsburgh. We appreciate any support you can provide through this program and encourage you to talk to us and your tax preparer to discuss your ability to participate.
Want to know more about how SHCA students benefit from this program and see just how far your EITC contribution will go? Check out our EITC Facts Brochure.
Please contact Dina Marshall, Director of Advancement and Donor Relations, at dmarshall@shcacademy.com with any questions and for the one page application.
Want to know more about how SHCA students benefit from this program and see just how far your EITC contribution will go? Check out our EITC Facts Brochure.
Please contact Dina Marshall, Director of Advancement and Donor Relations, at dmarshall@shcacademy.com with any questions and for the one page application.
Planned Giving
Planned Giving provides many different opportuities for donors to support SHCA while also receiving tax and other financial benefits.
- Bequests: Bequests may be unrestricted or designated for a particular purpose.
- Retirement Plan: Name SHCA as the beneficiary of your 401k, 403(b), or IRA.
- Memorial Gift: Please keep SHCA in mind if you would like to establish a memorial gift.
- Securities: SHCA welcomes gifts of appreciated stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.